CFN patio doors onto my private garden thread #3

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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!

🍰☕️ place marking for when CFN returns!! X

I repeat has the planning bod been out yet?

Amazing thread(s). Could someone please post link to Mexican House a Thief ? Mind boggling ....

For anyone who missed OP's post on thread #2 re. what the planners said, it's here www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2990757-Neighbour-new-door-private-garden-thread-2?pg=9#

I'm really glad things are in your favour legally. You do not need to be confrontational with them now, the law and everything else is on your side. You can simply state that your garden is private and belongs to you and that they couldn't, even with planning permission, put in doors to access it. I hope they come back soon and things continue to take you smoothly back to the status quo.

I did wonder if they were planning on getting a patio done over the weekend too. Stay out the way until their new garden is sorted?!

Sorry OP - it must be a nightmare. On the plus side, it's Mumsnet Gold!

Pretty bird thanks yes I saw that but I was trying to work out how the shutters fitted on arch windows. Usually the shutters fit into the casements at the side.

cjt Read the last couple of pages of previous thread, but answer is yes and CFN are in deep shit.

Damn! Sorry I meant to click preview not post above. It's the post at Fri 28-Jul-17 11:44:00 on thread #2

This thread is marvelous. I got up at 4am my time reasoning that it would be midday there and that surely the planning dept. would have been/be there and oh bliss I was right. Wonderful outcome that the CFN HAVE BROKEN EVERY REGULATION and are going to be in a world of hurt trying to put it right!
They must know there's trouble waiting for them on their return home by now, surely they've been in contact with the cowboy builder if only to ask how the work was going. Can't bloody wait until they do return to face the music.

Have you ever met the cfn? Could the cfn actually be the builder who has trashed the beautiful old window? I'm thinking unscrupulous landlord trying to rent a flat "with a beautiful garden"?

countrygardner and cjt110 planning bod (or three!) has been out and basically CFN have broken every regulation under the sun. They are rather gobsmacked and have put a notice through their door. OP has been advised not to move anything and contact the head planning person if anything else occurs. CFN still not back. HTH!

Keep trying to remember CFN means cheeky fucking neighbour and not cunt faced neighbour but I guess both works in this case anyway

not a Placemark

This thread will be remembered for decades...

I'm absolutely loving these threads, I particularly enjoyed the diagram and the prison suits link.
Can't wait for the next update.

Previous thread including details of the planning visit

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2990757-Neighbour-new-door-private-garden-thread-2

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Would the new owners names be on the land registry (I think it costs about £6 to get a copy)? Not sure how long it takes the land registry to update though.

Excellent precis - thank you, @chirpy!

TheClacksAreDown I remember that episode of Location x 3. Kirsty swinging her legs out of the window to access the garden

It's great to see an aibu thread that has helped the OP keep calm and work through the correct steps to resolve a situation like this. Well done everyone

Nice to hear you've got allies among your neighbours.

I'd be very careful about confronting them. Even if they're not aggressive arseholes they'll likely be on the defensive.

Where are the CFN?!

Leaky - I was wondering too if they've been in conduct with the builders.

CFN: Hi, just phoning to check that the new doors have gone in OK?

Builders: Yes, but -

CFN: Oh great, and you've managed to tidy away all the rubble and leave the garden in a good state? We wouldn't want to upset our neighbour.

Builders: Actually, the rubble is still there, but -

CFN: What? This needs to be sorted!

Builders: I think you may have a bigger problem. Did you know that the building is listed?

CFN: Listed? What do you mean?