In not wanting a tree house overlooking my garden

[Isthisallowed]

NC as could be outing! One of my neighbour's has a garden that backs on to the bottom of my garden. No problem with that of course and there's a fence for privacy. They have decided to build an 8 foot structure though, so their children can access the tree to 'hang out' in the very broad branches. It now feels like an observation tower as the tree is right on the boundary so looks over my whole garden and into my kitchen and childrens' bedrooms. WIBU to ask them to remove the platform and therefore access to to tree?

I hope they don't fall as they'll end up in my garden!

@Isthisallowed

Kids are primary and secondary age. Mine are primary.

Ask them if you can put a ladder up from your side so your DC can join in the fun?

@Isthisallowed

That's what concerns me. They will basically share my whole garden as they will be sitting over but along my bottom fence. I can't even plant anything as the routes from the tree are so invasive, you can't dig or plant anything at the bottom third of the garden.

Surely if they're sitting over then their branches are in your garden so cut them down.

Grow some leylandi (sp)

Or put up fance/trellis

If they are building a tree house on the platform could you ask them not to have windows facing your garden, that would preserve your privacy but not restrict their fun.

I have always wanted a tree to build a tree house in but would equally not want to be constantly overlooked.

If you're worried about your garden being overlooked, could you add some makeshift privacy screening on top of your fence where the treehouse is. Something like a windbreak could do the trick if you could attach it to the fence somehow and you'd have a good case for that not being a 'permanent structure' since you can take it down when the treehouse isn't being used.

Honestly...they’re kids climbing trees, like kids are supposed to do. To whoever suggested they should build it in the middle of their garden...do they understand that the whole point is that there’s a tree?
If it’s the only tree in the garden then there’s not a lot else you can do. Unfortunately you live in a house with surrounding houses. If you want total privacy you need to live somewhere without houses backing onto you.

It's just kids climbing a tree, something children have always done.

I can't see the issue, they will soon get bored and cold, then the trees will be in leaf and the view obscured.

Could you say you're putting up a taller fence so will need to cut back the branches if they hang over your garden? I'm not surprised you're miffed, I wouldn't dream of doing something like your neighbours are! One acre garden - surely they can build something to climb on somewhere else..

It's basically right on the boundary with just the ends very marginally over the boundary. They've build a very broad and wide ladder, each step is a comfortable broad seat and built/secured it on the natural level platform the branches fan out from. It's a really clever use of the tree, but they've maintained total privacy from their own kids at my expense.

Topless/bottomless sunbathing is your friend herr

I'd cut the ends over your property and secure some temporary screening that you can put up or take down as you like to the back of your fence/wall.

Tbh, the taller fence is a good idea but getting through the roots will be like drilling through concrete. It would be worth it though if I'm allowed an 8 foot fence...

There was a very similar thread on here recently if anyone can find it...... not that outing tbh OP. Some people can be arses.

Dont like the idea of a 13 year old boy and his mates seeing my old boobs. Could scar them for life!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4077361-Neighbouring-treehouse

This is my first thread on this so I'll look for the other one.

I know someone who built a treehouse like this and was forced to take it down after his neighbours complained to the local authority. In Scotland.

That thread is very similar except my room layout! It looks like a proper structure but is as intrusive as the one overlooking me.

I’m fairly sure it’s against planning regulations.

I just wouldn't dream of doing this. Just seems so inconsiderate especially when they have such a big garden. If your neighbours keep peering over the fence, you feel on edge in your garden.

I said build it in the middle of their garden in a sarcastic way. Shame how the folk with the pesky kids don't have them playing outside their windows. Complain to the Council. Cheeky lot.who wants bratty kids spying on them. Life is difficult enough.

Turn the sprinkler on whenever they are up there.

I can't really picture what you're describing. Any chance of a sketch plan?

Never found out the outcome from the previous thread 🤷‍♂️