Neighbour using shed as fence

Section62

74jax said:

What is stopping you putting a fence panel similar to what is already there back in - even the posts are still there making it super easy.
 

The need for planning consent, possibly.

The OP's garden is at a significantly lower level than the neighbours.  A fence which obscures the shed window looks like it would be more than 2m high.

Some might say that is academic, as who would complain and report the breach to the planning department?  Other than the owner of the shed if they are aggrieved at having their window blocked, perhaps?

A lower fence wouldn't really serve much purpose. And if the shed owner is unconcerned about their window being blocked then they might be willing to have the glazing replaced with exterior grade ply (or similar) - which is likely to be cheaper and less hassle than trying to find fence panel(s) which fit and don't look out of place.

Time to have a conversation with the neighbour and see what they say. They might be quite happy to find a mutually acceptable solution.

Jeepers_Creepers

msitcmatt said:

Yes it is our border and sheds with windows generally aren't used as fences?

Surely this wasn't an issue until you removed your shed?

Yes, it's strange that they removed the fence panel first, but from what you say, this is their actual panel - they paid for it and had it fitted. They can remove it and turn it into firewood if they like.

Even if that fence was their 'responsibility', there'd be no legal obligation on them to fit one.

Aaaaand, the solution is for you to continue that trellised fence across it.

getmore4less

Section62 said:

74jax said:

What is stopping you putting a fence panel similar to what is already there back in - even the posts are still there making it super easy.
 

The need for planning consent, possibly.

The OP's garden is at a significantly lower level than the neighbours.  A fence which obscures the shed window looks like it would be more than 2m high.

Some might say that is academic, as who would complain and report the breach to the planning department?  Other than the owner of the shed if they are aggrieved at having their window blocked, perhaps?

A lower fence wouldn't really serve much purpose. And if the shed owner is unconcerned about their window being blocked then they might be willing to have the glazing replaced with exterior grade ply (or similar) - which is likely to be cheaper and less hassle than trying to find fence panel(s) which fit and don't look out of place.

Time to have a conversation with the neighbour and see what they say. They might be quite happy to find a mutually acceptable solution.

The boundary post are set into higher ground.
Attach a suitable panel to them 

Jeepers_Creepers

In your first post, you say that this boundary line is the 'responsibility' of you and another neighbour? I'm guessing that this 'other' neighb is on the other side of the remaining trellis fence we can see there?

I presume, therefore, that the missing section is therefore your whole responsibility, since it isn't shared by this other 'other' neighbour, 'cos they aren't on the other side of it? In which case, when you fit a new panel, it is yours in every sense - 'responsibility' and legal ownership.

Your nasty sheddy neighbour therefore mustn't touch it. Not that he can even reach it - 'cos he's put a shed in the way.

Section62

Jeepers_Creepers said:

Yes, it's strange that they removed the fence panel first...

I'd say it was likely there was no fence there in the first place.

The last panels either side of the gap have been cut down in length and each terminate with a concrete post.  That would be a strange thing to do on a continuous fence.  More likely that part-panels have been used to neatly terminate in line with the front of the shed(s?), and in line with the OP's perpendicular boundary (where the brick wall is).

Section62

getmore4less said:

The boundary post are set into higher ground.
Attach a suitable panel to them 

The height of the fence would still be measured from the OP's (lower) side though.

Flugelhorn

Suggest planting buddleia

sheramber

It looks like he has filled in the gap at the side of the house to make  his shed.

What is your objection and why do you want him to remove his shed? If he removed it there would be an open gap to his property. Would that be better than what is there?


There is no requirement for there to be a fence or a wall or any structure on a boundary. He could put a piece of string along the gap to mark the boundary.

`if you want a fence on the boundary then you can put up a panel  in the gap.

Mojisola

Section62 said:

Some might say that is academic, as who would complain and report the breach to the planning department?  Other than the owner of the shed if they are aggrieved at having their window blocked, perhaps?

If I've understood the previous layout that window would have been blocked by the side of the OP's shed so it wouldn't be any different having a fence panel there. 

Norman_Castle

He might of removed the fence as maintaining it between two sheds is impossible and to allow airflow and possibly access for shed maintenance. If the shed was removed and replaced with fence panels there would be very little difference for you.