AIBU to put up a fence against neighbours' wishes?

[bigbluecup]

Long story short, I've wanted to change my 4' flimsy wire fence for a 6' solid wood panel one for a while. I finally have the funds for it, and an even bigger falling out with neighbours next door recently has led me to seriously go for it. I currently have no privacy in my garden, and after they have removed all of the trees and hedges on the other side of my fence my dog is now more than capable of jumping over the 4' wire fence. I would also love to be able to sit in my garden without them staring at me as they currently do (retired couple who seem to live in their garden)

The current fence is 100% mine, no doubt about it. I've looked up rules and I'm perfectly allowed to put up a 6' solid fence without need for planning permission.

However, they witnessed someone I had over to give me a quote for this new fence and they went BALLISTIC. They're claiming that their garden will be darkened and that the only reason they just cut down all the trees and hedges on their side of the fence were to give them extra light.

AIBU to still be strongly considering putting up this fence?

[QueenBee52]

get the fence up 🌺

[ItsJustASimpleLine]

A 6ft fence is only 1.8m, you can put up a 2m fence without permission as long as its not adjacent to a highway.

You may want to maximise your privacy given the cost is on you.

[Sadiecow]

Another one for putting up the fence, with a further trellis along the top if possible!

[PommieCheeks75]

Put up the fence, enjoy your garden, you’re not blocking out the sky!

[bossyrossy]

And put trellis along the top.

[Dotty1219]

For a minute I thought hang on I don't remember posting this 😂 having the same issue at the moment, although ours are trying to claim they own part of our grass (which they don't, both sets of deeds have been checked by a solicitor). The fence is going up regardless of whether they approve as we also have a dog and the little gate offers no protection or privacy for us. Plus their child shouted at my nervous dog out the downstairs windows and frightened him, the dog almost went straight over the gate. I'm not having my dog tormented and not able to enjoy his own garden.

[BBOA]

Fence! Fence! Fence!

[ConstanceGracy]

They sound horrific.
Fence all the way and they can get fucked

[Granjeanne]

Just do it! It's a no brainer! Doesn't sound like your relationship with the neighbour is great, so you have nothing to lose. Do it. Make sure it's entirely on your land. Then plant lots of pretty things on your side of it!!!!

[Drovememad]

Well we've had the meeting and it was like taking to a different person! She was fine!

Although my demeanour was stoney faced and forthright.

Thanks all.

[NumberTheory]

@Drovememad

Well we've had the meeting and it was like taking to a different person! She was fine!

Although my demeanour was stoney faced and forthright.

Thanks all.

Wrong thread?

[Ginburee]

I have zero regrets about putting up a six foot fence last year. Put the fence up.

[Roxy69]

Them being aware of the person coming to give a quote and going mad would only convince me of the necessity of the biggest possible fence.
Absolutely right.

[squiglet111]

I would call the company that dumped the trees and say you will report their company for fly tipping and post on social media what their company did. They knew the trees weren't yours as they removed them. Hopefully that will get them to come and sort it out.

I like the idea of getting the wood chipper to point at the shitty neighbors garden so they get all their wood back!

[Dillydollydingdong]

Put it up. They should have been more pleasant when they had the chance.

[stillcrazyafterall]

Put it up, but remind them it is YOUR fence and they are not allowed to paint it.

Or paint it fluorescent pink - on their side, before putting the panels in.

[Brennanlady1888]

Put tye fender up but take photos of all shrubs both sides they will probably argue that your contractors have put it in wrong place and have caused damage to their shrubs and plants .if you can afford the trellis put that up too

[Justilou1]

I would be dubious about the credibility of the company that did the tree felling. They were probably just handymen that hired the equipment.

[a1poshpaws]

Another vote for put the fence up - yesterday! And as high as planning laws permit.

[Skysblue]

Put up the fence. They didn’t ask your permission to take down all the privacy screening, you don’t need their permission to take some privacy back.

[YarnSquirrel]

just double-check with your council that you dont need permission and you are good to go.
we recently put up a front garden fence and its amazing, no turds, no plants trampled and no one walks along the front of my window. In my experience whatever you do there is always someone who wont like it (usually those who cant handle a minimum change in their life).
The going ballistic is a control technique if you think about it.
Dont get involved in conversations, keep it to 3 word sentences like you didnt really hear what they said and after a couple of summers they should get used to it.
I would be tempted to say the fence is going up to obscure the view of the shed you gonna put there, but then that would be "fuelling the fire"

[Br1256]

Could you put up the 6ft fence half or two thirds along the garden to give you privacy with perhaps a four foot fence further down the garden so they don’t feel completely hemmed in