Problems with Neighbours!

drew2k9

just put up a huge oversized fence, there aren't any height restrictions as far as i am aware.

BigAl94

drew2k9 wrote: »

just put up a huge oversized fence, there aren't any height restrictions as far as i am aware.

Yes there are http://www.planningni.gov.uk/index/advice/advice_apply/advice_apply_homes/advice_around_home/advice_home_fences.htm

Chickabee

Thanks BigAl- that link suggests you can put up as fence no problems as long as it no higher than 2m.
I'm sure he will be dead pleased when he sees a fence going up the other side that is taller than his. Thats got to look ugly from his side :rotfl:

drew2k9

maybe its trees and hedges where there is no restrictions since they arent manmade.

thanks big al!

anyone else reading that realising that they know many many people who have a huge fence at the front garden that either they got planning permission for or have put up illegally?

jenny-wren

themull1 wrote: »

If its going to be a problem, paint a trellis and attach to the fence. Is it a privately owned property neigbour? everyone in our area just paints their side of the fences no problem, unless she was using too much paint and it was trickling down the fence on the other side? or paint it in the dead of night when he can't see....

If it's the neighbour's fence you can't attach anything to it, you'd have to put in your own posts to attach panels or trellis onto.

If any of their fence is on your property, i.e. over the boundary line, then it's surely different. If they have chosen to put something on your land you should be able to do what you like with it.

sleepymy

She could have been a bit more polite. It is her neighbour's property, she has no right to tamper with it. Talk about entitlement!

As for tattoos, chirping "sorry if that offends" doesn't make offensive (and bigoted) remarks less offensive.

Such judgemental, snitty attitudes from people who don't have the wit to know basic planning laws.

tara747

Chickabee wrote: »

Thanks BigAl- that link suggests you can put up as fence no problems as long as it no higher than 2m.
I'm sure he will be dead pleased when he sees a fence going up the other side that is taller than his. Thats got to look ugly from his side :rotfl:

It'll serve him right. :rotfl:

sleepymy wrote: »

She could have been a bit more polite. It is her neighbour's property, she has no right to tamper with it. Talk about entitlement!

As for tattoos, chirping "sorry if that offends" doesn't make offensive (and bigoted) remarks less offensive.

Such judgemental, snitty attitudes from people who don't have the wit to know basic planning laws.

It's hardly bigoted to say that you don't like tattoos! :rotfl: I find them ugly and offensive. Some are just plain intimidating, especially when paired with a shaved head, big biceps and a scary dog. Imho.

As for 'entitlement', that's a bit OTT, isn't it? The poor girl wasn't defacing the fence, just painting her side of it to try to cheer the place up a bit. She meant no harm. The neighbour was the one who behaved badly by being so harsh imho - he could have been nicer and I'm sure that the whole thing would have been resolved more amicably.

Maybe, in hindsight, she should have asked the neighbour first, but then perhaps he isn't the most approachable of people.

Norman_Castle

And as for tattoos - ugh. Minging. Sorry if that offends anyone, but I don't like them.

As for painted fences - ugh. Eyesore. Sorry if that offends anyone, but I don't like them.

Apart from not being painted, there is no mention of this fence being damaged or sub standard. Your neighbour has spent money on a fence, why do you think you have the right to paint it.
On a thread titled, Problems with Neighbours!, you should consider who is causing the problem.

drew2k9

sleepymy wrote: »

She could have been a bit more polite. It is her neighbour's property, she has no right to tamper with it. Talk about entitlement!

As for tattoos, chirping "sorry if that offends" doesn't make offensive (and bigoted) remarks less offensive.

Such judgemental, snitty attitudes from people who don't have the wit to know basic planning laws.

polite like your post?

sleepymy

tara747 wrote: »

It's hardly bigoted to say that you don't like tattoos! :rotfl: I find them ugly and offensive. Some are just plain intimidating, especially when paired with a shaved head, big biceps and a scary dog. Imho.

As for 'entitlement', that's a bit OTT, isn't it? The poor girl wasn't defacing the fence, just painting her side of it to try to cheer the place up a bit. She meant no harm. The neighbour was the one who behaved badly by being so harsh imho - he could have been nicer and I'm sure that the whole thing would have been resolved more amicably.

Maybe, in hindsight, she should have asked the neighbour first, but then perhaps he isn't the most approachable of people.

The bigoted bit is making judgements about someone because of their looks. The fact that you just added to that says a lot.

It doesn't matter if she meant harm or not, she was defacing his property by painting it. She is legally in the wrong no matter what her intentions, yet some of you seem intent on making him the bad guy. Entitlement clearly is not OTT, going by some of the attitudes on this thread.