There is no so called ‘right of privacy’ in respect of being overlooked by a neighbour in the garden from their garden. The only solution is either plant something quick growing that will block the view, or put up a structure that replaces what they have taken away. My sister-in-law has a neighbour who built, with planning permission, a veranda outside of his bedroom window which meant he could stand on balcony in the morning and if he wanted to, stare straight into my sister-in-laws bedroom and bathroom. She complained to the council over loss of privacy but it made no difference. So to spoil his view (he really wanted the veranda so he could see the sea from it) she planted a six foot deep and 40 foot long mixed hedge of evergreen trees and shrubs. After 4 years, all he can now see is green! He can’t challenge the height as being of mixed trees and shrubs it’s not technically a hedge so doesn’t have to abide by the rules for hedges!
There is no so called ‘right of privacy’ in respect of being overlooked by a neighbour in the garden from their garden. The only solution is either plant something quick growing that will block the view, or put up a structure that replaces what they have taken away. My sister-in-law has a neighbour who built, with planning permission, a veranda outside of his bedroom window which meant he could stand on balcony in the morning and if he wanted to, stare straight into my sister-in-laws bedroom and bathroom. She complained to the council over loss of privacy but it made no difference. So to spoil his view (he really wanted the veranda so he could see the sea from it) she planted a six foot deep and 40 foot long mixed hedge of evergreen trees and shrubs. After 4 years, all he can now see is green! He can’t challenge the height as being of mixed trees and shrubs it’s not technically a hedge so doesn’t have to abide by the rules for hedges!
Hasn't she heard of blindsvthat let the light in but still give privacy, updated net curtains really? Surely that would have been cheaper than the hedge and less vindictive
She has lived in the property for near-on 20 years without the need for blinds or net curtains because previously she was not overlooked. She didn't mind the garden so much, it was the fact that he could see directly into her bedroom and bathroom where for years she did not have to worry. And to be honest, she was simply replacing the hedge that was there previously but was on the other side of the boundary but ripped out by the new neighbour when he moved in, destroying habit for birds and other wildlife. As for being vindictive. The understanding is that she felt she had a good case for loss of privacy given that his balcony would be overlooking into rooms into her house. She wasn't so concerned about being overlooked into the garden. But let's just say that he had 'connections' with the local authority and so it was let thru' completely disregarding the concerns she raised. At the end of the day, what comes around goes around.
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Surely that would have been cheaper than the hedge and less vindictive
and now he’s complaining because his neighbours do as they wish in their own garden.