CFN patio doors onto my private garden thread #3

[Wattyyyy]

Okay I thought I'd start this for when they inevitably show their faces!!

Sorry all the threads have different titles

I have a slight update - I managed to catch the nice neighbour at the other side (I think he'd heard the commotion and was loitering about waiting for me )

He was gobsmacked! Apparently he's lived here for thirty years and has never heard anything like it. I told him I'd keep him updated and he asked if i wanted to come in for a cup of tea, I politely declined hahahah. Glad I now have a nice normal neighbour on my side!

Yes phone planners

Are they in your garden op or in their flat shifting stuff?

@Wattyyyy remember if they come to the door record the entire conversation

Oh yes, phone nice lady at planners now.

IloveBanff

I dont know how you can't go round! I would be hammering on the door.

This is VERY exciting now

If they want to access your garden to look at the damage, they should ask, the same as if the door they put in wasn't there. The door does not change the legal position but it is your place to enforce it. Just because they have assumed access does not give them a right to continue to do that.

The planners want things left and it is in your space, so they can't move things without asking.

You don't have to have a fight, but you do need to be firm and clear about it. They need telling is some way - they do not have a good track record for knowing what is what.

ilove this is the best thread for reading on what is turning into an 8 hour car journey up north....

Ilovebamff just spat tea everywhere at that comment! 😂😂

I cant stop refreshing, Ive never been so excited to see a coloured box of text appearing!

((((((((Hugs))))))) Op

I would phone the planners and tell them they are back.

Jesus Christ, every time I am just about to get up and get on with my day this thread takes another turn! I have housework that needs doing and I need feeding! gets cake and a cuppa and sits back down next to a pile of laundry and coursework

OP, you don't have to do anything. The planning people will deal with your neighbour, and tbh I think you're better not approaching them. If they're the kind of people that thing ripping an old building apart and encroaching on your garden, then they're probably nasty fuckers. If they approach you, then just tell them they need to deal with the planning office and its out of your hands. No matter what you say, it'll end up as a slanging match. Just act as if they're not there. Much as I love this thread, we don't have to deal with any fallout.

Just checked in-the suspense

Barry has now morphed into an annoying black bird!!! That cheeky fucker knows no shame!!!!!

There are two issues though OP.

Re the window/doors you can leave it to Planning, nothing to do with you now other than any access needed.

If they start to use garden (and as they are such CFNs, they probably will). A courteous tip off is best as first option. Non confrontational, just letting them know it is your garden. And log it (perhaps ask nice neighbour to witness it. Then, if they argue/ignore disengage and call lawyer asap. And keep out of their way. Otherwise they might be cheeky enough to suggest they have been using it for x weeks etc , with your assumed approval.

I agree with InvisibleLlama.

Blooming heck this is gripping!

What if they're on holiday for a fortnight?
I don't think it's Barry and Julie, it's obviously Janet and Roy - and they'll have a hell of a Christmas round robin letter this year!

Is it the CFN or cowboy builders???

Moving stuff around? I bet they are doing that toddler thing of half hiding something under a tissue or a sock and claiming it's not there.
I bet they are moving the sofa in front of it ready for the planners coming round. They'll both sit on the sofa and claim no door.

I wouldn't approach them. Leave it to the planners.