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Building of fence and shed by neighbours
Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.34 PM
My neighbour has taken down old 5ft fence and replaced by 6ft fence this about 1metre from my kitchen window blocking out sunlight the shed is 8ft high with proper house front door and window this is 2.5metre away from my living room window blocking sunlight in my living room I am owner they are council tenet are they allowed to do this
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Anonymous user
Under permitted development both of these things sound about right - the general rule with fences is that planning is not needed when they are less than 2 metres high to a neighbour's boundary (restricted to 1m high on boundaries facing a public highway), and sheds fall under Class E permitted development (outbuildings) which are limited to 2.5 metres height when within 2 metres of a neighbouring boundary, so it doesnt sound like planning permission would have been needed for the work they have done.
Given that the house is council owned however there may be other permissions required from the council for the work they have done, if there are restrictive covenants in place - but this is not always the case. There may also be party wall issues too in the construction of the fence, but these can be complex and would require the advice of a party wall surveyor.
Answered29 August 2020
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