Neighbours have put up a 6 foot Fence opposite our house

Apodemus

Yep, another vote for “live with it”.

They asked you, you said ‘yes’ and they put up a fence. It would be unreasonable for you now to change your ‘yes’ to ‘yes, but...’.

It doesn’t look like the highway to me and I doubt if the Council is so short of things to do that this would be a priority for enforcement (they would only look at it from a Planning and Building Control perspective and have no interest in the wording of the deeds).

Ant555

elsien wrote: »

Depending on where it's situated, you could check with planning - planning permission may be needed for a fence over 1m if the new fence or wall borders or adjoins a public highway used for vehicles.

As already suggested, this may be your best option.

Someone near me put up a really decent looking fence with posts, ornate style concrete slats at the bottom and wood panels at the top.
1 month later the panels were taken out as I believe the council had been round and told them exactly the point that Elsien has described - apparently too close to the road (seemed quite far away to me) and also on a corner.
Now they have cut the concrete posts down to the level of the bottom panel so its a 1foot high fence/border and have planted a Laurel Hedge.

I think its worth a shot with the council - either by email on their web site or by phoning the planning department. Your neighbours may probably know its you which ever method you choose.

Our deeds also mention no fences in front garden, no washing in front garden, no caravans etc. however lots of fences nowadays and it seems its only things that are against council planning rules that are challenged, not things that are in the deeds.

Hope this helps

neilmcl

Is the bit they've fenced off actually their property? I would've thought their boundary ends where their wall and garage are and the grass area belongs and is maintained by the council.

Norman_Castle

To them its not really a front garden as its at the side of the property. Slightly odd it wasn't originally fenced as part of the rear garden. Without any fence the grassed area could appear to be a public space. Why would the deeds forbid even a low fence in an area where there are already fences on nearby properties? Is it on their deeds as belonging to them? Does their boundary run along the edge of the drive then along the wall?

PasturesNew

I don't see anything wrong with it, but the photo doesn't really show/explain enough about use of the space, or who owns what.

I'd rather look at that fence than have a view of them sitting round in their shorts scoffing BBQ food.

Smellyonion

That piece of land does not look like it belongs to them (could be wrong) but it just doesn't make sense. their garden has a 2m high brick was around with no side entry onto the piece of grass they've fenced off. It also seems odd that it just cuts straight through the grass and not at the edge of the highway. Looks like they've claimed a piece of land.

the_lunatic_is_in_my_head

My understanding is, if the path is recognised by the council as a public footpath or highway then the 1m rule should apply, that's not to say they'd be refused planning if they had to apply for it.

But I agree with others to let it be as the fence hasn't really spoilt a magnificent view and an easy life without angry neighbours is better than not having that fence there.

NaughtiusMaximus

aigo wrote: »

Over the weekend our neighbours opposite have put up a 6 foot fence in their front garden which is opposite our house so it's all we can see, would anyone be able to advise us if there is anything we can do as it's a horrible eyesore.

Bit perplexed at the comment in bold, the only thing it's obscuring from your point of view is their garden and a brick wall.

If I was in your situation that fence wouldn't bother me in the slightest.

FreeBear

Wooden posts on a fence that high - Give it three to five years with all the local dogs & yoofs urinating on them, and the posts will rot away.

peachyprice

suki1964 wrote: »

I "think" the general rule for front fences without panning permission is just 1 metre

You are going to have to look at your own councils website

But it isn't a front fence, not to the front of the neighbours house anyway, it's a side fence.

OP it the fence to the side or front aspect of your house? It's impossible to see from the photos and obviously makes a difference.