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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