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Neighbour attaching things to our fence?

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Anonymous23458d · 26/09/2025 14:43

Can a neighbour attach the below to our fence?
I have previous issues with this neighbour with the previous owners before us he built his conservatory on our boundary. You can kind of see it in the pic. I noticed him doing something today before I went out so asked him if this is attached to our fence as he needs my permission really. It had all rusty nails sticking out of it and it isnt safe for me having children. His girlfriend called me pathetic and said I needed to get a life after I said he shouldve asked my permission before hes attached that to our fence. Am I out of order for this ? I have had so many issues with him in the past doing things that effect me and my property without him saying that I dont want it to happen again..
FYI he has also put rat poisoning down the side of our fence which leads into my garden when I two children under 2 and one crawling.

Neighbour attaching things to our fence?
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Anonymous23458d · 26/09/2025 14:54

@CoastalCalm its not cemented in its just in-between posts. I know the wood itself isnt dangerous but the rusty nails sticking out could be and also it looks terrible. Its just that hes done dangerous things before without thinking of us like the poison at the side of my garden fence and different things. Very inconsiderate man

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Anonymous23458d · 26/09/2025 14:50

@ChaChaChaChanges Sorry I shouldve been clearer. Hes attached that wooden post today for a washing line but hes attached it into our fence. He has a garden 5 times the size of ours. I didnt want any drama with him i just wanted him to let me know about it and tell me what it was for. And then I got all that that im pathetic and need to get a life infront of my two children. The wood had all rusty nails in at the time of me asking. Hes also erected the conservatory over our boundary when the previous owners went to work one day so I wanted to make sure he wasn't doing anything untoward whilst I went out.

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Hoardasurass · 26/09/2025 14:49

No he cant attach anything to your fence (is it definitely yours) and the washing line real will seriously damage your fence over time

CoastalCalm · 26/09/2025 14:49

Is it the tall piece of wood with the clothes line attached ? I fail to see how that is dangerous for your children tbh but the weight of it loaded may pull on your fence yes unless it is cemented in ?

thisfilmisboring123 · 26/09/2025 14:48

Is it the washing line pole thing you’re concerned about?
I mean I don’t know the ‘rules’ but does that really impair you using your garden in any way?
A 2 year old isn’t going to be able to reach that, are they?

Gatekeeper · 26/09/2025 14:48

ChaChaChaChanges · 26/09/2025 14:46

What attachment exactly are you concerned about? It’s not obvious from the photo.

Assume its the plank with a retractable washing line attached to it

ChaChaChaChanges · 26/09/2025 14:46

What attachment exactly are you concerned about? It’s not obvious from the photo.