Neighbours across the back fence have put a solid fence on top of the approx 1.5m wall taking the total height to 2.5m and shading our tiny yard. Apparently their builders asked the lodgers for access to move materials and when they left a huge solid fence had appeared bolted into new big posts on our side which have been bolted to our side of the wall.
I spoke to the Council planning department (thanks MN for advice) and was told the neighbours didn't apply for planning permission so I could make a complaint. The planning officer said if it happened to him he'd probably just take it down as it's bolted on our side. He could see from his map how much extra shading is created.
Is it legal to do this? Is it a good idea?
WIBU to write the most polite-but-firm letter possible saying please reduce the height to 2m or the fence will be removed?
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Neome · 09/06/2016 12:52
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