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I have become that person...

Steve the Gardening VetSteve the Gardening Vet Posts: 1,630
in The potting shed

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I have officially become an angry middle aged man, today I reported our new neighbour (whose garden runs behind ours) for erecting this monstrosity without planning permission. I suspect and hope it is illegal.

Apparently it is to be clad in grey plastic if it is not...

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889

    eek!!

    Devon.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117

    Ooh err Steve...I don't blame you....image

    Surely he needs planning permission for that? It's mahoosive, unless that's a very tiny man on the roof.... image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • SussexsunSussexsun Posts: 1,444

    I think that monstrosity would come under permitted development so no planning needed.

    there is a few exceptions and rules to follow but most garden structures are built under the permitted development rules.

    To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.

  • SussexsunSussexsun Posts: 1,444

     

    Have a read to see if it comes under permitted development here

    https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/43/outbuildings/2

    To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.

  • Steve the Gardening VetSteve the Gardening Vet Posts: 1,630

    Thank you, I know the rules which is why I've complained so that the local council can check as it seems to be too tall...

  • SussexsunSussexsun Posts: 1,444

    My neigbours have a summer house larger than that thing but does look a lot better. I think the pitch of the roof is 2.5 metres which just comes under regulation height. Sneak across with your tape measure to check it out.

    To see a world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wild flower Hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.

  • raisingirlraisingirl Posts: 7,093

    I think you're right Steve - it's not allowed to be more than 2.5 metres tall if it's right on your boundary. It looks too tall unless, as FG says, it's being built by elves.

    Why ever would he think he could do that and no one would say anything? What is it anyway - an aircraft hangar? image

    Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon

    “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” 
  • Steve the Gardening VetSteve the Gardening Vet Posts: 1,630

    Apparently tis a home office...

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090

    He should have gone for a Cameron shepherd hut!   So much more stylish.

    I hope it is illegal and that it has to go.  If not, I'm sure we can help you come up with plants and features to hide it.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Steve the Gardening Vet says:

    Apparently tis a home office...

    See original post

     Perhaps you misheard Steve, and he said THE home office.....image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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