In not wanting a tree house overlooking my garden

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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?

Just phone the council ( planning ) and see if it is allowed - from then on you can decide what to do

I wouldn't like that - it's not comfortable to feel spied on in your own back garden - I'm not sure what you can do though

OP, I really sympathise with you. I would hate it too, YANBU.
I would definitely try to talk to the neighbours before you do anything else. It may be the case that they don’t care but you never know, it may help and resolve it pretty quickly (fingers crossed) if it was me, I’d definitely care that I’d upset my neighbour and want to sort it.
If this fails, some instant hedging, strategically placed would give you back some privacy. Pleached trees are good for this and you can go as high as you like as trees don’t have height restrictions like fencing does.
I hope it’s sorted soon for you. Let us know how you get on

YABU for repeating a question that's been asked before, and also for just not popping round and asking them to put a wall of sorts up in the treehouse facing your property. In my experience with 4 kids, it will take longer to build than they will use it for anyway

It might be a 5 minute wonder like a neighbours trampoline. I wouldn’t object to something made for children. Much better to see how things go. Don’t think youngsters will be interested in your garden but you could wave and be friendly. That’s what we would do.

I have been there and its AWFUL. The kids would peer over at me and the dogs and shout out to the dogs making them bark and get upset. The mum didn't care but luckily Dad found out and put a stop to it. To be fair your neighbours may not have realised the problem, I am sure that mine didn't....if you want to yank your neighbour;'s chain tell thewm you have nude sunbathing parties :)

@NoSquirrels thats what i thought - your kids can join in the fun, give you a break & you know exactly where they are!! Ask them. If they say no they'll look mean, and you can moan or if they say yes everyone is happy x

I remember building tree houses when I was a kid. Mind you it wasn't over looking anyone else's garden I am NOT having a go at you OP, but there is not much fun to be had these days!

One thought: if treehouse does not have lec, then it prob won't be long before the kids are back in the house, with their XBox.

@backinthebox

If your neighbours have the first of these, YANBU, but I'd be sending my kids round to play too! If it's the second, YABU. I'd still be sending my kids round to play. Your neighbours might invite you into their huge garden to sit at the other end of it and drink wine while the kids all go and play in their tree. Or you could be the miserable woman who lives next door. I know which one I'd rather be!

This!

I am sure your kids would love to play in the tree house. Befriend the neighbour and you can put a ladder up from your side of the fence.

Definitely need planning for over 6’

@XelaM actually you need planning permission for tree houses. Funnily enough you can’t build structures wherever you like 😂 might be time to educate yourself.

Just put a 9’ fence up. Fence installers use a post hole borer so the tree roots should be a problem

The maximum height for a fence not needing planning permission is 2m so the OP would need planning approval for a 9ft fence.
Although the neighbours are unlikely to complain about your super high fence if the tree house also needs planning permission?!

[quote winniestone37]@XelaM actually you need planning permission for tree houses. Funnily enough you can’t build structures wherever you like 😂 might be time to educate yourself.[/quote]
It isn’t a treehouse, though.

They probably need planning consent, my friend was in planning and always pretended not to notice our tree-house on the basis it would have requires PP which it didn't have. It didn't overlook anyone either.

Can you put some potted bamboo across the fence line - it grows tall and quickly......

It'll be a novelty for a while then used occasionally. See how it goes, then say something if you need to.

I remember a post literally the same as this post last year

Here. Op this may give you some useful answers
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4077361-Neighbouring-treehouse

A few planks to get up the tree isn’t a treehouse. Plant something at the end of your garden, or as others say, give it time for them to get bored of.

I’m amazed that so many of you would be happy with neighbours children hanging out high up in a tree at the side of your garden.

Would you be as happy if they built one of those wooden climbing frame/ platform/ elevated playhouses on your boundary metres from your back door?

Having neighbour’s children sitting above your fence in full view all summer would be intrusive, noisy and really irritating.

I think some people on here think that the little darlings be up there in their makeshift treehouse reading Enid Blyton books.

Basically people are just really selfish.
I doubt it even crossed your neighbour’s mind that it might not be great for you.
Too busy with their dreams of a treehouse to give a thought to others.

Don't get naked or light a fire or any other passive aggressive bullshit.

Go over and have a proper conversation with your neighbour.