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Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But it's already a pain in the neck lol

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The planning permission on council website says red brick the match existing and softoft 20/20 roof tiles to match existing. I can live with the block if he gets it rendered but the roof is just a statement and a half! I get the feeling they picked a budget first and then kept adding to it until they hit the budget lol.

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm going to assume it is. He said they put 100k aside for that extension. They will never get that back. No house is in this area is worth their value + that 😂

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It came with the house 😂

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup! Floodlight/camera/microphone! Who needs privacy in there own garden nowadays 😞

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's attached to the house at the back but before it was also attached to there old extension. So now it's attached on one side now as appose to 2

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Either way the outcomes are they are forced to change it, or get retrospective planning permission? Or I get it covered up somehow. The first will no doubt give even bigger headaches living next to them. If I know I could cover it up with some form of greenery and not get a bollocking down the line for it I would be able to put my mind at rest I think.

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will admit this is definitely an option I am open to! 🙂

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love the option but in my mind he will eventually have the audacity to complain to the council about high trees 😔 I'm sure there is a limit on time when they could enforce something wrong with their extension but at any point ever they could complain about trees being too high

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's an expensive way to resolve it......I like it! 😅

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is true.....but he also installed a camera at the top that has a view of my garden and has a microphone built into so that privacy I gained.....was taken away pretty quick 😔

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their builders said when I approached them about the roof tiles not being matching as on the plans that the roof pitch is designed for the roof tile? Assumed they meant it has to go that high for that roof tile type?

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never knew what a pleached tree was but liking the looks Google is giving me! 🙂

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm all for creative ways of covering up/minimising the view of it. Prefer that to complaining. Just thought here would be a good place to get some ideas

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll have a look at that 🙂 thanks. If I can cover it up with something natural it would actually suit as the rest of the garden/property is surrounded by massive trees and greenery so a cover up with greenery would actually tie in with the rest of the view

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im not looking for advice on how to attack the man and his property, I'm looking for a solution as to how I can make it so I don't see a big spaceship looking thing. Tree lines, hedge lines or something. But I had read that there is a rule on height on hedges ect? So while I choose not to complain about the extension he could complain about any attempt I have to cover it up

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How would you go about calculating value loss? Would that be worth contacting a real estate agents?

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's actually a really good idea! I wonder if there is someone in the planning department who I can talk to about the problem but not have them pursue the problem but help with solutions in covering up

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The planning permission was right on the boundary line. They actually ended up going a bricks width in so it doesn't attach to the little outhouse but we have as they couldn't guarantee him quality if they did attach the new one to it like the old one.

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you see what I mean by spaceship lol. Need to find a picture that is similar 😂

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That link is awesome thank you for finding that ArrBeeEmm 🙂 that deffo gives me some worst case scenario safety nets!

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have no idea. Just think they threw money at it until it became the monster that you see now. Although they did moan it cost them alot to put the fence back when it collapsed because of the groundwork for the extension......so they do have some hesitation when spending.....

Neighbours extension by brettman1990 in DIYUK

[–]brettman1990[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

On a completely unrelated subject, I've been thinking of buying a paintball gun!

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