Can i obscure a neighborss window?

Doozergirl

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

If the wall with the offending window is on the boundary line then if you complain to the council planning dept, they may well insist that the neighbour either removes the window totally or replaces it with a different type.


This is because the top of the window looks like it opens outwards and if this is the case, it's not allowed to open into neighbouring property as this classes as trespass.

Planning don't concern themselves with trespass.

suzeesu2000

If you have concerns now....walk away. Or read all about the folks dealing with boundary issues, makes life awful with hostilities and VERY costly with solicitors. Is the right phrase Caveat Emptor?

unforeseen

:rotfl:

StumpyPumpy wrote: »

I strongly suspect there has been a critical misunderstanding/mistake by the OP which invalidates just about all the responses to this thread. Namely the opening statement that the house next door has had an extension done.

If it has, then it wasn't by the current owner, as it appears on the 1888-1913 OS map of the area graciously provided by the National Library of Scotland.
http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=19&lat=54.9244&lon=-2.9454&layers=6&b=1 (I assume this link will work, if not you'll have to search from http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore for the postcode and select the correct overlay maps.)

I think the OP should take a huge step back from the buying process and take a long hard look at what they may potentially getting themselves into. Judging by the OP's previous posts there seems to be a number of different issues with the property. Obviously, I would not tell them what to do, it is their money/life/house etc... but any one of the problems previously discovered would stop me from buying this house.

SP

That seems to show that the two houses were once one.

Davesnave

unforeseen wrote: »

:rotfl:That seems to show that the two houses were once one.

If they were, then that's how my historic example of overlooking windows happened as well, the property, now several, having been in single ownership till the 1960s.

While that's a harmonious situation now, and has been for at least 10 years, it wasn't always so, as the owner of the overlooked garden used to put tall plants and climbers in, which cut light levels significantly.

It was only when new windows with clear glazing were accidentally installed that the neighbour with the garden sat up and took notice. They immediately 'negotiated' a return to obscure glass, unaware that the glazing firm were at fault and due to re-install it anyway! :rotfl:

chamelious

Well, sort of glad i created this thread, but yeah, no idea what to do now really.

As with the other thread, i find peoples attitude towards fireplaces pretty astonishing, and there's no room for movement here really. We have no use for them, and there aren't houses available in the area i'm without them, so they will of course have to be removed whichever house we end up in.

chamelious

StumpyPumpy wrote: »

I strongly suspect there has been a critical misunderstanding/mistake by the OP which invalidates just about all the responses to this thread. Namely the opening statement that the house next door has had an extension done.

If it has, then it wasn't by the current owner, as it appears on the 1888-1913 OS map of the area graciously provided by the National Library of Scotland.
http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=19&lat=54.9244&lon=-2.9454&layers=6&b=1 (I assume this link will work, if not you'll have to search from http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore for the postcode and select the correct overlay maps.)

I think the OP should take a huge step back from the buying process and take a long hard look at what they may potentially getting themselves into. Judging by the OP's previous posts there seems to be a number of different issues with the property. Obviously, I would not tell them what to do, it is their money/life/house etc... but any one of the problems previously discovered would stop me from buying this house.

SP

Many thanks for this info. I'm not sure how it affects me though; does this mean everyones advice to walk away aren't as valid anymore?

I_have_spoken

Given size, location, issues etc. I'd assume it's on for about £15k?

chamelious

I_have_spoken wrote: »

Given size, location, issues etc. I'd assume it's on for about £15k?

Assume thats unhelpful sarcasm...?

Davesnave

chamelious wrote: »

Many thanks for this info. I'm not sure how it affects me though; does this mean everyones advice to walk away aren't as valid anymore?

Depends. If correct, it means you are less likely to have an ignorant, uncaring neighbour who flouts planning guidelines, but as in all property transactions, checking him/her/ them out on both sides should be a part of the process anyway.

You still have to weigh the matter of them needing light against your requirement for privacy and the likely repercussions if you upset the status quo in any way.

chamelious

Davesnave wrote: »

Depends. If correct, it means you are less likely to have an ignorant, uncaring neighbour who flouts planning guidelines, but as in all property transactions, checking him/her/ them out on both sides should be a part of the process anyway.

You still have to weigh the matter of them needing light against your requirement for privacy and the likely repercussions if you upset the status quo in any way.

Yes, i get that. A tough one really. We do really like this house.