boundary / privacy issues

bryanb

Even after all these suggestions etc. The neighbours could still buy a trampoline!

Gordon_Hose

You can erect anything you like within your boundary, provided it's not attached to their wall.

ey_up

whattodo02 wrote: »

They came round today asking us to remove it as apparently the reason they had the wall built with holes in was so that in strong winds it wont get knocked down!?

I think I would respond saying having learned that the wall cannot withstand high winds without the holes, you are concerned about the general adequacy of the walls construction and ask them to replace it with something more suitable. The excuse is poor at best.

Just erect your own screen within your boundary, not attached the their wall and you can get your privacy back.

DRP

As others have posted - fix the screen next to the wall somehow or put in some plants.

Your neighbour sounds odd.

jumperjohn

Draw up your neighbour's wall on a piece of paper, make it solid construction, no holes, then perform a wind loading calculation. This will tell you if the wall is within limits to withstand a maximum wind load.

F=AxPxCd

F=force
A=Area
P=Wind pressure
Cd=drag coef.

This will prove that your covering won't affect the structural integrity of their wall. They can't argue against maths.

Hope that this helps.

Mojisola

2013yearofthehouse wrote: »

This will prove that your covering won't affect the structural integrity of their wall. They can't argue against maths.

They don't have to. It's their wall and they can have whatever type of wall they want.

If whattodo02 and partner wanted to be mischievous, they could go out and peer through the holes whenever they hear the neighbours in the garden but the sensible answer, as others have said, is to put up some kind of self-supported screening on their side.

Inch_High_2

Will the op also be liable for damage to their wall?

They don't say how the screen is attached but it it's with screws and plugs the neighbour may try and charge them to have any damaged bricks replaced.

Davesnave

Inch_High wrote: »

Will the op also be liable for damage to their wall?

They don't say how the screen is attached but it it's with screws and plugs the neighbour may try and charge them to have any damaged bricks replaced.

Now you are being silly!