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Can we do anything about this in front garden?

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BlockedLight · 08/07/2023 10:14

Person A rents downstairs flat, Couple B own upstairs flat and the freehold plus the front garden. Right of access over front garden for A to walk across to access the road and to use bin store in corner of garden but does not own the garden or any portion of it.

A and B do not get on.

B have just installed a gazebo in the front garden which blocks the light into As living room.

A has reported to landlord who just kind of shrugged.

A has had issues with noise from B in the past and when reported to the council they didn’t care.

If A reports it to the council will they do anything? No conveants about use of front garden as far as we can tell. These are purpose build flats, so downstairs owns back garden and upstairs front.

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BlockedLight · 10/07/2023 19:10

pinguins · 10/07/2023 19:05

Here OP I found this:
Unfortunately, there are some areas that are off-limits. For example, you cannot build a permanent gazebo at the front of your house. The Permitted Development Rights forbids outdoor structures from being constructed forward your principal elevation; that is, the front of your home. Another restriction that may be at play based on your specific location may be a particular distance from a road or highway.

From: https://windproofgazebos.com/planning-permission-gazebo/

So I'd ring the council about it as it's not permitted development at the front of the house. Another article mentioned that "permanent gazebo" means one that is there for more than 28 days.

@pinguins It's very similar to this https://www.diy.com/departments/gr8-garden-green-gazebo-marquee-awning-beach-party-camping-tent-canopy-3-x-3m/5057102008477_BQ.prd?ds_rl=1272379&gclid=CjwKCAjw2K6lBhBXEiwA5RjtCROcAqEQAQuNxDUYYtj8Gu2ZxKcU5QDbli_Io_0cL8K9UuOSXmimWRoChdIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

So a tent like one, does that make a difference? As its technically a temporary thing.

Gr8 Garden Green Gazebo Marquee Awning Beach Party Camping Tent Canopy 3 x 3m | DIY at B&Q

Gr8 Garden Green Outdoor Waterproof Beach Party Festival Camping Gazebo Tent Canopy wedding Marquee Awning Shade 3mx3mx2.45m

https://www.diy.com/departments/gr8-garden-green-gazebo-marquee-awning-beach-party-camping-tent-canopy-3-x-3m/5057102008477_BQ.prd?ds_rl=1272379&gclid=CjwKCAjw2K6lBhBXEiwA5RjtCROcAqEQAQuNxDUYYtj8Gu2ZxKcU5QDbli_Io_0cL8K9UuOSXmimWRoChdIQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

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