Will neighbours extension lower value of my house?

armchaireconomist

Just put a 2m closeboard fence infront of them (on your side). Problem solved.

Doozergirl

armchaireconomist wrote: »

Just put a 2m closeboard fence infront of them (on your side). Problem solved.

I'm inclined to agree.

It solves the problem for the OP and passes the problem back to the neighbour who was seriously taking the proverbial with that.

The neighbour may be fine with it. If they aren't and they contact the planning department, I doubt that they would take any action against the OP.

teneighty

armchaireconomist wrote: »

Just put a 2m closeboard fence infront of them (on your side). Problem solved.

What if the conservatory has been there for 20 years and has now acquired an easement for light? (Not a statutory right to light as that does not apply to a conservatory)

Shame the OP doesn't bother to answer questions raised at the beginning of this thread to save all this wild speculation.

harasnrubdoow

teneighty wrote: »

What if the conservatory has been there for 20 years and has now acquired an easement for light? (Not a statutory right to light as that does not apply to a conservatory)

Shame the OP doesn't bother to answer questions raised at the beginning of this thread to save all this wild speculation.

What exactly have I not responded to? I've answered most the questions and posted photos. It's not a conservatory, look at the photos. What exactly is the point of your post? Were you telling me to watch out putting up a fence incase there's an easement for light? If so, thank you but frankly your tone is just condescending.

harasnrubdoow

I have contacted my local planning department, hopefully they'll be able to tell me if I have the right to put a fence up for sure, and maybe will tell me if it has planning permission anyway. I think before I do put a fence up though I'm going to give the neighbour some privacy film (coz my mam reckons it'd peel off if I put it on the outside) and tell her that I've got the right to put a fence up but as long as she puts the film on then it's fine. Then at least any potential buyers can also be told for sure what their rights are too, to hopefully offset the put-off that it currently is.

Thanks so much to all who have helped out with this, was a lot easier after I posted the photo!

harasnrubdoow

spadoosh wrote: »

The time to be frustrated about this was before you put your money in to it. Whatever happens its all too late now, your house will sell for what it sells for.

I dont understand your thought process in justifying to yourself your reasons for being frustrated. Its bizarre.

You're really rude. Look at the photos that's why I'm mad. But let's be honest hun, I wasn't asking for you to understand my thought process and I don't have to justify anything to you. Think before you post and get some manners.

harasnrubdoow

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lincroft1710 wrote: »

You bought your house with the neighbour's extension in place, so you knew about the windows!

Thank you for pointing out the obvious. That is not the issue but go off.

lincroft1710

harasnrubdoow wrote: »

That is not the issue

That is exactly the issue. The extension was there when you bought your house, the windows were already there overlooking your home. Just because there were blinds at the windows, there was no guarantee they would remain closed or even remain there.

You can try a permanent form of screening such as a fence or a temporary moveable one. But if you are thinking of selling your house and your actions regarding this cause a neighbour dispute then you will have to declare this to your buyer which may result in a lost buyer.

Doozergirl

I'm happy to be helpful, but calling people 'hun' isn't the way of these forums.

Post a question, expect many answers. Take the ones you think are rude as payment for the free advice that you think is helpful. Don't lower yourself by gettting confrontational.

It's not unreasonable that people are shocked that this blatant contravention of planning legislation was tolerated for any period of time; thus possibly making it legal.

teneighty

harasnrubdoow wrote: »

What exactly have I not responded to? I've answered most the questions and posted photos. It's not a conservatory, look at the photos. What exactly is the point of your post? Were you telling me to watch out putting up a fence incase there's an easement for light? If so, thank you but frankly your tone is just condescending.

Because the length of time the extension has been there is critical. That's why I asked the question in #8.

How long have you owned your property?

Anything over 5 years and you could well have a fight on your hands if you try to block the windows with fencing or anything. 20 years and you've got absolutely no change and the windows can stay and there isn't a thing you can do about it.

And yes it probably has made your house less desirable so harder to sell but possibly not devalued it as you bought it like that.

Oh and it certainly looks like a conservatory to me.