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