Can we cover a neighbour's window?

patman99

The right to light is to an individual, so the previous owner might have had a right to light, but the new guy most likely won't.

Have you checked with the Planning Dept. to see if the summerhouse has planning permission ?. If not, might be worth making them aware on what has been built.

googler

Smoggie69 wrote: »

The house next door to us has an extension, which was already there when we moved into the house. The fence between our gardens stops a the end of the extension. On the side of the window which faces our patio there are two frosted glass windows. Would we be okay to cover the windows with a cheap reed style panel (bought from Wilkinson's or similar)?

They have these windows so that they let light in to their rooms, but so that they can't see out and overlook you.

Why would you deliberately want to deprive them of light?

MaggieBaking

Smoggie69 wrote: »

The summer house is a bit of an eyesore at its current height and I would be concerned that when we try to sell the house that potential buyers (should we get any) would be put off by a outbuilding with a view of our patio.

You will also have to report any problems with the neighbours when you sell your house so if you start getting fernickity with them that would probably be more troublesome than the summer house.

devotee

MaggieBaking wrote: »

You will also have to report any problems with the neighbours when you sell your house so if you start getting fernickity with them that would probably be more troublesome than the summer house.

If the OP's garden is heavily overlooked then they might have problems selling anyway.

OP I'd contact your planning department for guidance. You are not complaining to anyone yet, but would like to know more.

billybluehat_2

panchenlama wrote: »

take a photo of the view of your garden from the window, have it printed and stick that on the window facing in. They'll never know...!

thats funny