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Question about planning permission
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I live in a detached house though the side of my neighbours house is no more then 1 meter away from the side of mine. My house has had double frosted windows facing the brick side of their house as long as it has been standing (my house is the older house).
This morning I awoke to find that my neighbours had installed a frosted windows directly facing my windows. Like I said they are less then a meter apart and as I'm sure you all know frosted windows don't do a very good job of protecting your privacy.
They said they didn't need planning permission to do this but is that correct.
They can now easily see when I am walking around the upstairs hall.
Image: i.imgur . com/4HMw7SK.jpg
Can I complain to the council about this?
This morning I awoke to find that my neighbours had installed a frosted windows directly facing my windows. Like I said they are less then a meter apart and as I'm sure you all know frosted windows don't do a very good job of protecting your privacy.
They said they didn't need planning permission to do this but is that correct.
They can now easily see when I am walking around the upstairs hall.
Image: i.imgur . com/4HMw7SK.jpg
Can I complain to the council about this?
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Speak to the council about it. If you're in England & Wales you do need to notify the local council of new window openings. As for whether they needed your permission, doubtful. But check anyway.0
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Just looked at pic. Not exactly opposite and I don't see the issue. It's only a stair landing with obscured glass. Unless they are are stalking you with binoculars the rest of the time, not really a big deal.0
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Providing they are frosted they don't need planning permission unless the house in question does not have permitted development rights.
To be honest I don't see what the fuss is about though, just how much can one actually see through two sets of frosted glass :cool:
Here's the photo the OP posted
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This morning I awoke to find
Makes it sound like the work was done in the dead of night, in complete silence...
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by Jack Frost!Makes it sound like the work was done in the dead of night, in complete silence."if the state cannot find within itself a place for those who peacefully refuse to worship at its temples, then it’s the state that’s become extreme".Revd Dr Giles Fraser on Radio 4 20170 -
They are allowed frosted glass to the side windows, as you are. I'm guessing neither house is Listed, by the PVC. No PP needed.Everything that is supposed to be in heaven is already here on earth.
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