Neighbour building his own extension??

nicknameless

GDB2222 said:

Herzlos said:

GDB2222 said:

I would inform the planning enforcement department about all the extra buildings in the garden. They look awful. 

I don’t think the construction of the extension is a problem for you. If the foundations are inadequate, building control should pick it up. And, in any case, it’s not your problem if it subsides as it won’t affect you. 

Someone should be coming out at various stages to vet that bit of the work, like the foundations. They'd hopefully spot any glaring issues with extra buildings.

Of course, all council departments are understaffed so may take his word on some parts being done properly but I'd think that'd be unlikely for a self build.

I don’t think building control would necessarily worry about planning issues.  I can see no downside in sending some photos to planning enforcement and asking them to come and take a look. 

No downsides?  Of course if you don't value a good relationship with a neighbour that could be a logical conclusion.  If you do ..........

Beeboo23

Thanks for all the replies! I’m just glad to know that it’s not a free for all and (hopefully) the council will already be checking to make sure it’s all compliant. 

MultiFuelBurner

Beeboo23 said:

Thanks for all the replies! I’m just glad to know that it’s not a free for all and (hopefully) the council will already be checking to make sure it’s all compliant. 

My question is why leave the pictures up. What if your neighbour sees them and it creates a problem and escalates?

Up to you of course and perhaps you want this to stay online documented?

I am not sure of the laws of taking a picture of your neighbours back garden and posting them online? Are you?

prettyandfluffy

Beeboo23 said:

Thanks for all the replies! I’m just glad to know that it’s not a free for all and (hopefully) the council will already be checking to make sure it’s all compliant. 

I wouldn't rely on the local authority checking on your neighbour's work as a matter of course, local authorities are very overstretched and things can and do fall between the cracks.  If you have concerns then talk to the planning department, that might trigger them to visit and either provide confirmation that all is well or require remedial action before it is too late.  This is not and should not be treated as you making a complaint.  The work your neighbour is doing has the potential to impact on the value and saleability of your house so I don't understand why you're so reluctant to contact the local authority.

Doozergirl

MultiFuelBurner said:

Beeboo23 said:

Thanks for all the replies! I’m just glad to know that it’s not a free for all and (hopefully) the council will already be checking to make sure it’s all compliant. 

My question is why leave the pictures up. What if your neighbour sees them and it creates a problem and escalates?

Up to you of course and perhaps you want this to stay online documented?

I am not sure of the laws of taking a picture of your neighbours back garden and posting them online? Are you?

18 years on this board and I've never seen someone raise this question in quite this way.  

Surely there's no law against taking pictures of inanimate objects.  It's genuinely the best way to demonstrate what you're talking about on here.  

user1977

MultiFuelBurner said:

Beeboo23 said:

Thanks for all the replies! I’m just glad to know that it’s not a free for all and (hopefully) the council will already be checking to make sure it’s all compliant. 

My question is why leave the pictures up. What if your neighbour sees them and it creates a problem and escalates?

How would the neighbour find them, given there are absolutely no clues in the text here about the location or names of people involved? It would have to be a mighty strange coincidence where the neighbour is also an avid reader of this forum.

Nothing inherently unlawful about taking a pic of the view out of your window.

FreeBear

Doozergirl said:

MultiFuelBurner said:

Beeboo23 said:

Thanks for all the replies! I’m just glad to know that it’s not a free for all and (hopefully) the council will already be checking to make sure it’s all compliant. 

My question is why leave the pictures up. What if your neighbour sees them and it creates a problem and escalates?

Up to you of course and perhaps you want this to stay online documented?

I am not sure of the laws of taking a picture of your neighbours back garden and posting them online? Are you?

18 years on this board and I've never seen someone raise this question in quite this way.  

Surely there's no law against taking pictures of inanimate objects.  It's genuinely the best way to demonstrate what you're talking about on here. 

If it can be viewed from a public highway or footpath, there is no expectation of privacy, so taking photos and posting them is generally permitted - There are restrictions on government & military property as well as some infrastructure sites.

Rear gardens where there could be a reasonable expectation of privacy, is a bit more of a grey area - The ICO have passed judgement in some cases against images taken of rear gardens, and have gone the other way in a few. Much depends on the number of images posted, and the reasons behind it. Image No.2 would be sufficient in describing the OP's concerns, No.1 doesn't really add much to the conversation.

Albermarle

Section62 said:

vic_sf49 said:

Absolutely no help to the OP, but I rather like his shingled shed/workshop. 

Makes a change from looking at breezeblock, brick, concrete, pebbledash, or a bog standard shed. 

Looks Ok now, but come back in 10 years and see what state it is in.

As a rule the building materials we use today have been developed/chosen over time to suit our climate.  There's a good reason why we generally don't build dwellings in the UK with lots of exposed wood.  Treating wood can extend its service life (rot/fungal/insect attack), but keeping it looking good requires considerable ongoing maintenance.

Hot dry summers and cold wet winters are not a great combination for a timber roof.

Not far from where we live, a quite large new building ( visitor centre, shop, cafe etc ) was rebuilt about 8 years ago, with a dramatic sweeping wooden roof with wood from sustainable sources. Now looks terrible and is going to have to be replaced. So not very sustainable...

MultiFuelBurner

FreeBear said:

Doozergirl said:

MultiFuelBurner said:

Beeboo23 said:

Thanks for all the replies! I’m just glad to know that it’s not a free for all and (hopefully) the council will already be checking to make sure it’s all compliant. 

My question is why leave the pictures up. What if your neighbour sees them and it creates a problem and escalates?

Up to you of course and perhaps you want this to stay online documented?

I am not sure of the laws of taking a picture of your neighbours back garden and posting them online? Are you?

18 years on this board and I've never seen someone raise this question in quite this way.  

Surely there's no law against taking pictures of inanimate objects.  It's genuinely the best way to demonstrate what you're talking about on here. 

If it can be viewed from a public highway or footpath, there is no expectation of privacy, so taking photos and posting them is generally permitted - There are restrictions on government & military property as well as some infrastructure sites.

Rear gardens where there could be a reasonable expectation of privacy, is a bit more of a grey area - The ICO have passed judgement in some cases against images taken of rear gardens, and have gone the other way in a few. Much depends on the number of images posted, and the reasons behind it. Image No.2 would be sufficient in describing the OP's concerns, No.1 doesn't really add much to the conversation.

This is why I raised it. I honestly didn't know but assumed the general backlash and shock would ensure for me raising the issue (bit like those YouTube auditors)

Thanks for the info 

MultiFuelBurner

Doozergirl said:

MultiFuelBurner said:

Beeboo23 said:

Thanks for all the replies! I’m just glad to know that it’s not a free for all and (hopefully) the council will already be checking to make sure it’s all compliant. 

My question is why leave the pictures up. What if your neighbour sees them and it creates a problem and escalates?

Up to you of course and perhaps you want this to stay online documented?

I am not sure of the laws of taking a picture of your neighbours back garden and posting them online? Are you?

18 years on this board and I've never seen someone raise this question in quite this way.  

Surely there's no law against taking pictures of inanimate objects.  It's genuinely the best way to demonstrate what you're talking about on here.  

I didn't know the law hence me asking if someone did as it didn't seem right to me.

18 years and you haven't seen three questions asked in a row?