PLANNING PERMISSION
Cat fence planning permission in the UK
Understand the usual 2m height rule, when planning permission may be needed, and what to check before fitting a cat fence.
Read the planning guideTHE SAFE WHISKERS GUIDES
Cat Safety
Clear answers for cats who want more freedom—and the people keeping them safe.
Explore practical guides to safer outdoor time, cat fence planning, shared boundaries and the choices that fit your UK garden.
A GOOD PLACE TO START
Start with the boundary.
Before choosing a system, understand what applies to the fence or wall you already have.
YOUR PROPERTY
Plan around your boundary.
Renting or sharing a fence adds questions worth answering before installation.
YOUR CAT'S WORLD
Choose their outdoor life.
Compare ways to give your cat space, stimulation and a level of access that suits your home.
Indoor cats
Is an indoor-only life right for your cat?
A balanced look at indoor living, enrichment and access to the outdoors.
Read guide
Outdoor access
Outdoor time for cats
Explore what outdoor time can offer and the ways to give your cat safer garden access.
Read guide
Compare your options
Catio or cat fence?
Compare space, appearance and suitability to see which kind of outdoor access fits your home.
Read guideEVERYDAY QUESTIONS
Look at the wider risks.
Think through what happens beyond the boundary—and who might come in from outside it.
