New neighbour using my private garden...

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My brother is in planning. He would be out like a shot for this. He likes a juicy case! Call them fast!

The bill for reinstating the destroyed window and shutters is going to be eye watering!

Oh god I can't believe how I'm going to have to wait until tomorrow #nolife

Isambardo

They will be made to repair it to a suitable standard, they are going to be in a lot of trouble. I cannot believe that they thought they could get away with doing this in a listed building. It must be very stressful for you OP but they will be made to return it to the original condition, the fact you live in a listed building will have helped you out in getting this sorted.

Is there any pics of 'before' or do any other neighbours have the same 'old window' to show planning?

Please update if you talk to the neighbours, also, just be careful. People this bloody cheeky will very likely be the type who will become aggressive towards you even though they're in the wrong.

I'm not sure but I know historic England say that conservatories, extensions etc can be added to listed buildings occassionally.

My parents house is listed. They have blocked doors up, added new ones and added an extension.

Some people have no sense at all, if they have just moved in do you think they could have been sold under the guidence this garden belongs to their apartment?

You say you have just bought the flat???
I reckon they saw it had been sold and thought you were then going to be moving out and 'new' neighbours moving in so they reckoned they could put doors in and when the new neighbours mentioned it they would brazen it out and say they had always been there/they had always used the garden etc!!

No way let them keep the doors as
..it will have a negative impact on your property price
..once doors are insitu they will then push to have them open for 'air' then when that's acceptable wil 'just sit on a chair outside it'.. then have some plant pots etcetc and it will never end

Hopefully it will be the Listed Buildings Officer / Conservation Officer who will be shocked at the horrid UPV door (in the context of the Listed Building) and tell them to sort it out... if there's an application clearly you can then object.

BTW, they really should have had a 'Party Wall' agreement in place as they needed to be in your garden in order to carry out the work. Make sure that they do this when the mess is being put right.

Are you going to be in your house all day tomorrow op ?
Hope so, we want minute by minute live updates ! Lol

Make sure you document everything you have seen/said regarding the building company. Take more photos and check the ones you have taken to see if any show the building company name or can be zoomed in to show it.
Look out/check any photos you have taken over the years or sale listing online to see if they show this window in its original state.

There are some cheeky gits out there.

On the upside, they may not be your neighbours for very long if they need to sell their flat to pay for the work.

Suggest you place a large "Private Property - No Trespassing" sign facing their new door.

We live in a listed building.

We are allowed to replace things like windows but it has to be 'like for like', or as near to as possible under current legislation.

For example, old wooden framed windows have to be replaced with new wooden framed windows and NOT with plastic/PVC etc.

I think they're going to have a lot of work to do to remedy this! (and it serves them right.)

What if they dont have the money to replace it to its former standard? I am assuming that the appropriate aged bricks will need to be used and a window either found or made to go back in. That will cost thousands. What if they dont have it, does anyone know?

This is going to be a very expensive "mistake" on their part, as listings will make them put it back to how it originally was, expensive nice window and all!

I might be hesitant to go round as that might give them a heads up that the council is now involved.

Shamelessly place marking and waiting for an update on what the cheeky neighbours have to say for themselves!

Wow. What cheeky fuckers. The silver lining here OP is that there is no way they are going to get away with this without repercussions as the planning department will go ape shit at them for damaging a listed building alone, even more so with the (presumed) intention to trespass into your garden.

Go round and find out what is going on - cheeky feckers

Pyongyang I don't think they will be allowed to just say 'we haven't got the money'. The planners can insist on this being sorted out, even if it means they have to borrow money, remortgage, etc.