New neighbour using my private garden...

[Wattyyyy]

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This sounds similar to my flat. My kitchen window looks out into my neighbours garden. I'd never ever do what they've done. Surely they've seen you in your garden to know it's yours?

The first thing they're going to do when they get home is test out their new doors.
Unless of course the builder has been in contact with them first!

@diddl

They assume they have access.

We have a listed building. Couldn't even get the Homebase door replaced with a reclaimed Victorian one from the original period. It cost the best part of £3k to replace a decayed casement window.

I just want to find out what happens next!

"They assume they have access."

If doors are now in & usable, then they do have access.

Cheekyfuckeritis must be rife just now...

@OP u did exactly the right thing by informing the builders at the earliest opportunity and by informing planning. Do not be tempted to put metal strapping or any other diy fix it that some other posters suggested. Even if you think half the building is going to fall down. You could end up with you unwittingly being complicit in any building damage.

I'd sit back not and leave it to planning to resolve as ownership the garden will continue to be a non issue if no one can access it anyway.

I would be astounded if the builder hadn't already been in contact with the neighbours.

I don't understand how people like that think - they must know it isn't theirs.

I cannot believe the audacity of some people.😡
OP, how very stressful for you, do get a friend to come round, but don't hesitate to call 101, if they become abusive.
Whatever you do, do not compromise with them.

OP hope you don't have confrontation with NDN tonight. Keep us updated she planner comes tomorrow.

I'd be tempted to get down to the nearest reclaim yard, buy that window back to sell back to the neighbours for a premium

OP if you have a mortgage (and particularlly if it's high loan to value), you may have an obligation to inform your lender. You may also find that your lender has legal support that can assist if planning enforcement alone doesn't knock this on the head.

Glad you have photos so you can show planning and the people that enforce listed building rules tomorrow what it used to look like

Good luck with them tomorrow

Hope the neighbours leave you alone tonight

Another vote for a diagram please!

I hope you have a friend coming round OP.
As others have said they clearly have a screw loose!
There's nothing to be gained from you confronting them or them being kind to you.

Whether you withdraw your complaint or not it won't change the fact they have done this without permission so they will still need to undo it!

Stay hiding, make a nice pudding to go with that steak pie!

But draw the diagram first!

I would want to make damn sure I was in my garden when the neighbours return. Just get out there and own it, op! They obviously think that by the simple expedient of introducing a door, they can now take full advantage of the garden. Perhaps they thought it was a communal space with an access from their property which a previous owner had blocked up?
< desperately searches for some rational explanation >

Wow OP what a mess!

Good luck tonight.

If doors are now in & usable, then they do have access

Not for long though.

We have a listed building. Couldn't even get the Homebase door replaced with a reclaimed Victorian one from the original period. It cost the best part of £3k to replace a decayed casement window

Yup, not even allowed to change the colour of the front door. Has to be as it would have been.

Can't wait for updates. You can't give people like that an inch, because the next thing you know they'll have decking and a pizza oven out there.

Not to hijack the thread but to answer a question: my cheeky fucker neighbour had to take his conservatory down. The council planning woman went over on her bike and called me straight away from her mobile to report her findings. The hatred in his eyes every time he saw me in the Co-op!

"Not for long though."

Hopefully!

What you need is an armchair like off Juno, place it directly in front of their nonexistentpatio doors and sit there, glass in hand, touting big cigar and preferably a white cat on your lap Blofeld-style. Then sit and stare. All night.

What you need is an armchair like off Juno, place it directly in front of their nonexistentpatio doors and sit there, glass in hand, touting big cigar and preferably a white cat on your lap Blofeld-style. Then sit and stare. All night.

newddaie is quite right . D ont put anything actually on doorespecuially if it could be deemed a dangerous structure , but if you put the builders Heras fence i suggested in front of the door and round the side a bit it will be secure. .. and its on your property .