AIBU to ask if I can report my neighbour's bright blue house?

[Katey83]

I live in a terraced house. My neighbours have painted the back of their house bright blue (think swimming pool blue / like the Mikanos blue). It is horrible and looms over my garden. It’s really going to spoil my enjoyment of my space to have to look at this every day. I spoke to the wife earlier this morning and said it was not to my taste and would they consider changing and she said ‘the beige of your house isn’t to my taste but it’s your house. This is my house.’ And shut the door in my face. WIBU to report them to the council? Can I even do so? Surely you can’t just paint any offensive colour and expect neighbours to live alongside it?

It's their house at the end of the day. And let's face it, I know so many houses that are white, neutral, grey etc. but there are more important things to worry about at the end of the day, health, wellbeing, finances etc. I would embrace it if it was me and add touches of colour to my own garden or house that help tone it down

If this happened in Scotland the local council would check it out in case it contravened local planning regulations. By the way, there are a lot of nasty ‘Mums’ on here trying to make out you’re being unreasonable. I find that weird. I bet if it did happen next to them they’d wouldn’t like it. It must be so disappointing for you.

Because you're the one who wants to change the height and you'd better check you building codes.

When she honks her horrrrn, you get to step inside 😉

Stop being dramatic and just don’t look at it

What do you mean by 'Mums' with the inverted commas?

‘the beige of your house isn’t to my taste but it’s your house. This is my house.’

A world class response, to be fair. I'd have loved to have seen your face at this moment.

Balamory

May I just ask, why exactly you are staring at the back of your neighbours house in the first place?

Mine could paint theirs bright pink and I don't think that I would notice, as I'm not looking at their house when I'm in my garden.

do you houses back onto a train track? i think ive seen this house!

Gosh, that would be too easy! She'd have to find something else to whinge about too, that's a LOT!

Make sure never to visit Tenby OP - and avoid the Venetian Island of Burano at all costs.

Me too!!

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Or Tobermory!

Great thread. When I read the title I thought 'What's the blue house been up to? Speeding? Smoking weed?'. But turns out it's just blue, which is disappointing.

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Best not go to Copenhagen either:

A Guide to Copenhagen's Colorful Houses | stromma.com

Where is that laughing emoji when you need it?

Come on Mumsnet - why did you get rid of it - what's the story?

Unless it’s a conservation or regulated area, with regards to the outside, you have no say.

Be grateful, there is a house near me which is detached and large and it is painted dark blue front, sides and back. It’s hideous but it’s their house I guess!

The reason is very upsetting, unpleasant and constituted serious abuse. Some people ruin it for others.

My friend at the other side of the village green, directly in view from some of my rooms has a rendered house.
She told me she was getting it painted -I asked what colour.
She said “wait & see” with a wink.
I was really REALLY hoping for Tango Orange 🍊 -liven things up a bit.
She had it painted white. This was two years ago. I still feel ripped off.

Just sit with your back to it. There’s nothing you can do.

Paint yours pink and start a new Balamory.

Wow! Nyhavn is absolutely beautiful!