Neighbour new door private garden thread #2

[Wattyyyy]

Couldn't remember the title of the last one so thought that'd do!

No sign of them at all, went out and looked through and all the lights are off, definitely not in. WTF IS GOING ON????

Just to let you know we own a flat in a listed building and tonight my Dh has been to a meeting with all the other owners to discuss this very topic: replacing the back windows. We have boring windows that are to be replaced with boring windows. No knocking down walls etc. The bill is 12k per flat (subsidised so we pay 6k). That is just for very boring average windows indeed. So you can imagine your neighbors bill.

They'll most likely be shitting bricks - just not the type the need!!!

I'm now imagining all sorts of people turning up to do random jobs in my garden. Maybe I should leave them to it, I wouldn't mind some decking/ a pond etc

Just opening the door

Just read the threads. OMG. Stunned.

What time are they usually home? Have you had a chance to chat with other neighbours? I'd put money on them still being ignorant and oblivious to the full scale of what they've done.

I don't think hiding will help them as planning can force entry and arrange remedial work in their absence.

Get practising: mine mine mine mine mine mine

Well they've either realised the error of their ways, and are all down the pub, or they have indeed, gone away for a few days

So they've replaced with a horrible plastic monstrosity in a listed building? The shit will royally hit the fan when the council see it I imagine.

Cheap plastic doors in a listed building will give the poor planning person a big wobble. My uncle deals with this and he insists on the correct paint !!! Builder and owner are in deep deep Do Do 😂😂

Is the work done ? or have they left it open to the elements ?

thank gawd I found this new thread.....

crazy garden stealing people wtf ?!

Checking in to new thread.

Maybe they are a Mumsnettter and are now panicking about two years in jail?

These are new neighbours, right?

I lived in one place where some flats had gardens and some didn't. When new neighbours moved into a non-garden flat, some of the existing neighbours (good friends with them) told me I should really give up a bit of my garden to the new ones, because "probably they would have had that part originally, it must have been lost by mistake over the years, it's only fair." Some people have v odd ideas!

Just going to enjoy your thread op, don't mind me...

On a serious note, I don't think you should engage with them at all - they sound completely unhinged.

So did the builders finish the door?

I really think that you need to think beyond just contacting planning here - good first point of contact especially seeing that they're reacting so quickly but they're unlikely to sort out structural issues, insurance etc.

Your household insurance may be affected by this - you really need to get some proper legal advice. The planner may be able to give you some direction.

Hope you've goy some

Wow. Maybe they were planning on a shiny new patio to walk out onto as well...

I really want them to come home

Did you share 53rdWay?!!

cheeky neighbours CHECK
Dodgy builders CHECK
OP explanatory diagrams CHECK
Contrary poster derailing thread CHECK
I call classics!
I don't suppose you've artisan fat balls in your bird feeders or a bashed up lemon drizzle cake in your freezer OP?

Where are they??!! This isn't fair! We're all waiting! X