Asking neighbours not to grow plants on our fence

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We recently had to replace the retaining wall and fence between our garden and the neighbours garden. The retaining wall was on our property, and so was the fence. We asked the neighbours to contribute to the cost of the fence, and they refused, citing “works” they were saving up for.
Legally it was a grey area, with better argument that we should pay for the whole thing, so we did it. It was very expensive, and the neighbours now have a super nice fence to look at instead of the disgusting crumbly one from before. It was done last October and I’ve now seen that the neighbours are now growing all kinds of plants on our fence (on their side) including leaning polls on there for their tomatoes. Aibu to ask them not to do that? The fence is wood and will obviously be damaged by this.

They did WHAT?! 😮

Yep didn’t even mention it before going ahead, never mind asking my permission. I only knew about it when I walked past her driveway and saw it. When I challenged her she claimed it’s a party wall so she can fix whatever she likes to it without our permission. She’s a solicitor so thinks we won’t challenge her. Our downstairs bathroom is on the other side of that wall, God knows what damage she might have done. Just looking into what legal grounds we have to challenge this as she clearly won’t be reasonable about it.

@OnGoldenPond do you use AI at all (e.g. Co Pilot?) It's usually very good on providing the answers to these questions.

Absolutely. If I had paid thousands for a new fence that was being damaged by an inconsiderate neighbour. I have no fucks to give!
I have paid for my fencing entirely by myself (neighbour rents, I own, no point asking her/the landlord to chip in) the worst crime my neighbour has committed so far is hanging her dog bed off it to dry. If she starts using it as a prop for things to grow up she might find she has a lot of accidental plant deaths.
By the way you can call me a twat on here if you like. No rules against it and I certainly won't lose any sleep over it.

Actually no. They cant grow anything up your fence without your permission. Its your property both sides.
My house deeds say all of our fences both sides are shared fences so even though I paid for my new fence the neighbours can grow what they want up it.
However if your deeds say you own a particular fence or boundary marker then all of it is yours and they may not without your permission.

What kind of plants? Your usual climbing plants/the structure attached for them to climb are not going to damage a decent quality fence. If you plan to ever sell your house then the legal side of things is irrelevant when you come to fences, as the reduction in your house value due to the need to declare a neighbour dispute will be much higher than the cost of a fence.

WTH is wrong with you? Do you realise how harmful bleach is to wildlife?

See my post at 15.22 today...think that covers it🤷‍♀️

If that turns out to be true, shame nothing will grow on it because you’re always scrubbing that wall with bleach.

Actually, also a shame you’ve had to take it down because you’re painting your wall. Tomorrow.

This is so petty. You're just sore they wouldn't contribute. This isn't about the vegetable plants.

there is no need for "agreeing" Fence owners choice and decsion all the way.

Pointless response.

Agree with all of this!

you were wrong.