That is the trouble with neighbours they insist on doing things you do not like. The roof trusses will be cut back to fit guttering. GC's have many solutions for hiding fences from trellis of all descriptions to fancy rolls of dried bamboo, paint it roll it out and fix it to the posts. At one house we lived in with a recalcetrant neighbour my way was to put a row of posts between his and a heavy duty trellis, home made higher than his much spitting of blood but you have rights as well and I was bigger than him.
Ask neighbours if they are going to paint the fence and what colour they may agree to a mutual tint, ask if you can fit vine rings to the posts there are some that stand out away from the fence I used them on a wall for fanned fruit trees. Your neighbour in his planning will not have thought of the visual trouble he would cause though they must have asked the others in the road for objections when getting the plans passed. My thinking is you have actually got more privacy, not a bad thing if you sunbathe en natural, every problem has ups as well as downs.
I may be in the minority here but I really like the fence. If its not painted then in a few months time the colour will darken naturally and it won't look so in your face.
'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
When planning permission was submitted, you should have been informed by the planning authority. Then you can raise any concerns you may of had regarding the extension. Anyone bordering the property should have received a letter. If you didn't I would look into it.
I know it's easy for me to say, but try to see the positive. Nice brand new fence between you and that larger window ( landing window ? ) no longer has a view over your garden.
Dear HmGreenPinky,I realise You've had loads of info to digest & think about but if you get to read this,please could I ask you to confirm something.I thought that a permanent building over 3m high had to be built at least 2m from a neighbouring boundary.Even a normal shed should be at least 1m from a boundary.From your second photo,it looks like the extension is almost on your boundary.
The reason I'm asking is that I have a similar problem with a neighbour whose building is only 20 centimetres from our boundary & who has asked to come into our garden to paint the facias! Were any questions raised during the build as regards the flouting of building regs.or has your neighbour built their extension well away from your boundary.
If you can find the time to reply it would be very much appreciated.
.......people will often say "No" if you ask them if you can do something, where if you just go ahead and do it, few will have the courage or interest to say you shouldn't have done so.
I wouldn't give it a second thought, but then that's just me.......
It was the above that I took exception to DHR. To wilfully interfere with somebody else's property because they may not "have the courage" to say anything about is (at the very least) disrespectful.
If the fence belongs to the neighbour permission should be sought before doing anything to it.
Heaven is ... sitting in the garden with a G&T and a cat while watching the sun go down
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That is the trouble with neighbours they insist on doing things you do not like. The roof trusses will be cut back to fit guttering. GC's have many solutions for hiding fences from trellis of all descriptions to fancy rolls of dried bamboo, paint it roll it out and fix it to the posts. At one house we lived in with a recalcetrant neighbour my way was to put a row of posts between his and a heavy duty trellis, home made higher than his much spitting of blood but you have rights as well and I was bigger than him.
Ask neighbours if they are going to paint the fence and what colour they may agree to a mutual tint, ask if you can fit vine rings to the posts there are some that stand out away from the fence I used them on a wall for fanned fruit trees. Your neighbour in his planning will not have thought of the visual trouble he would cause though they must have asked the others in the road for objections when getting the plans passed. My thinking is you have actually got more privacy, not a bad thing if you sunbathe en natural, every problem has ups as well as downs.
Frank
I may be in the minority here but I really like the fence. If its not painted then in a few months time the colour will darken naturally and it won't look so in your face.
When planning permission was submitted, you should have been informed by the planning authority. Then you can raise any concerns you may of had regarding the extension. Anyone bordering the property should have received a letter. If you didn't I would look into it.
I agree with hogweed. I quite like it - a great opportunity!
Your neighbour hasn't spoiled your garden, you can grow stuff in front of the fence.
Don't let your anger and distress spoil the garden, that is a much more serious problem
In the sticks near Peterborough
I know it's easy for me to say, but try to see the positive. Nice brand new fence between you and that larger window ( landing window ? ) no longer has a view over your garden.
Early days yet, but try to relax about it.
Dear HmGreenPinky,I realise You've had loads of info to digest & think about but if you get to read this,please could I ask you to confirm something.I thought that a permanent building over 3m high had to be built at least 2m from a neighbouring boundary.Even a normal shed should be at least 1m from a boundary.From your second photo,it looks like the extension is almost on your boundary.
The reason I'm asking is that I have a similar problem with a neighbour whose building is only 20 centimetres from our boundary & who has asked to come into our garden to paint the facias! Were any questions raised during the build as regards the flouting of building regs.or has your neighbour built their extension well away from your boundary.
If you can find the time to reply it would be very much appreciated.
It was the above that I took exception to DHR. To wilfully interfere with somebody else's property because they may not "have the courage" to say anything about is (at the very least) disrespectful.
If the fence belongs to the neighbour permission should be sought before doing anything to it.