To want higher fence panels between ours and NDN garden?

[SazCat]

Our NDN have cut down all the bushes and trees in their garden and it has meant our lovely enclosed garden is now wide open, we are quite upset about it really as we love spending time outside.

It does looks very neat and tidy (even though I don’t really get the trend for empty gardens as I like a bit of greenery!) But it is now so open and we can now see into all the gardens of about 4 houses up (we live on a slope) and it feels like we have no privacy at all!

The fence panels between our decking patio area and their garden are only short and obviously the trees / bushes were providing the boundary and blocking the view to/from other gardens.

We have checked the deeds and the fence boundary is NDNs unfortunately. We haven’t been round to talk to them yet as just wanted to establish our options.

Ideally they will agree it's not good and we could share the cost of new fences.

Or if they aren't too bothered but they are happy to let us have taller posts and 6 foot fences put in then TBH we are happy to pay.

But we are wondering what happens if they say they like it how it is? Do we have any right to insist on taller fences (at our cost)?

"The Fargesia group of bamboo plants are very well behaved clump formers. The bamboo plants in this section will grow between 1m and 4m in height making them ideal for the smaller garden and for creating a nice height of privacy screen."

This is what you need in pots on your decking.

i'd put potted bamboo all along the boundary on your side. It grows quick and tall - and is cheaper than buying and installing a fence.

If you are going to pot bamboo then go with fargesia varieties as they will tolerate it better. Be careful about the types of pots you use though; the roots are very tender and if they freeze in cold weather it will kill the plant.