Neighbours Conservatory

The new neighbours have just had a Conservatory fitted. I say conservatory but it is more of a 'lean-to'. House is a standard 1920's semi, with the rear gardens split by a 6'high wooden fence. They have built so close to the fence [4 " !!!] that when they open their windows, which are level with the top of the fence, they open over into my garden. Apart from looking a mess the sound seems to be funneled into our garden. Additionally the lean-to has a single pitched roof, so when we go into our garden we see a large triangle of white plastic cladding and the 2 side windows opening onto our garden. I have just fitted some 'dome topped trellis panels' to the top of the fence panels [I even fitted them to my side and not along the centre line]. These serve 2 purposes, it stops the window opening too far and also means I can grow some Ivy to hid the plastic. Now to my questions... Should they have had planning permission to build so close? Is it a job for the Council or BCO or do I have to live with it?

Not sure about what to do as I do not know the situation with Regs / Planning for Conservatories, but I want to get my facts right before I 'Kick-off'

Many thanks

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Grumpy owd man
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Phil Anthropist

"Grumpy owd man" wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@mygate.mailgate.org:

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This subject comes up quite frequently in the Forums and you will receive the very expert attentions of the lawyers there.

(There are, of course, very expert lawyers here too, but there seems to be a lot of specialist building lawyers and surveyors there.)

Terry W.

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Terry

The message from "Grumpy owd man" contains these words:

Planning permission isn't always necessary. However, the rule I had to obey[1] to get PP for the conservatory I'm (allegedly) building was that from the centre of their window a line out at 45° must not intersect with my construction. I deliberately didn't put windows in the side because I didn't want to overlook the neighbour's patios.

You could of course put up a fence that stops 'em opening their windows

- but it's better to solve these problems amicably. Which is why I talked to the neighbours before even applying for permission so I didn't upset them.

[1] Had to cut a corner out to comply. Stupid thing is that John next door said he didn't care because all he'd have seen would be a little bit sticking up over the fence. Damned silly.
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Guy King

building warrant and cannot be built within a certain distance of a boundary without having a firewall. I can't remember what the distance is but it is around one or two metres. Plans have to be submitted before building can start but neighbours do not need to be notified.

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Gordon Hudson

In England there are several other contraints also.

Wot's a building warrant?

Wot's a firewall ?

One I know is a tall long wall with ducts through it carrying smoke and hot air heated by a fire so that tender plants can be grown against it in early spring/winter ?? Is that it? The other type is bought from Netgear, Cisco etc.

;-)

DG

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Derek ^

On Fri, 02 Jun 2006 22:24:17 +0100, a particular chimpanzee named Derek ^ randomly hit the keyboard and produced:

It's an American expression for a Compartment (or Party) wall, which was adopted by the computer industry. In the context of the above post, it would be a wall having the same period of fire resistance as that required for a party wall, ie, 60 minutes. I don't know the Scottish regulations, but I suspect there will be a limit on the maximum unprotected area within 1m of the boundary (of usually no more than 1m²).

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Hugo Nebula

boundary fence.

Kevin

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Kev

Been away on business for a week so that is why this reply is so late!

I know it is 4" coz I measured it!!! and THAT is why his windows open over my garden! [well not any more since i extended the fence tops]

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Grumpy owd man

You realise that this is the ideal spot for extra smelly compost (including human waste - I believe urine over the top of the compost was an old gardeners favourite to encourage decomposition) - or if you can think of any flowers that are particularly pungent, or attract insects like there`s no tomorrow :-)

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Colin Wilson

Believe me, I would do that , no problem. Would even go to the abattoir and get some fresh Bulls blood. Unfortunately the 'structure' [I call it a structure as it is not in my opinion a Conservatory more of a poorly built 'Plastic Lean-to'] it is next to our Daughters bedroom and I would rather put up with the neighbours than 'cross' my daughter!!! The fence top alteration seems to be working a treat...... ;),

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Grumpy owd man

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