no privacy from neighbours

1. How do I stop being overlooked by my Neighbours?
2. Do I have a right to privacy in my garden?
3. Can a Neighbour block your view?
4. How do I get privacy from my neighbors?
5. Can my Neighbour build right to my boundary?
6. How close to my Neighbours boundary can I build?
7. Can I throw my Neighbours branches back?
8. Can my Neighbour attach things to my fence?
9. Can I legally paint my side of Neighbours fence?
10. What is a nuisance neighbor?
11. Can I ask my Neighbour to cut his trees?
12. Can my Neighbour cut the top of my hedge?
13. What is the fastest growing bush for privacy?
14. How high can a privacy screen be?
15. How tall can I make my privacy fence?
16. What is the 45 degree rule?
17. Can a Neighbours gutter overhangs my property?
18. Can a Neighbour stop my extension?
19. Can I attach something to my Neighbours wall?
20. Can a Neighbour object to permitted development?
21. Do you have to notify Neighbours permission for extension?

How do I stop being overlooked by my Neighbours?

Garden Privacy Ideas: 5 Tips to Stop You Being Overlooked

1. Garden privacy screens. Garden screening is a simple, quick and attractive way to shield off part of your garden. ...
2. Hanging sail shades. Of course, often you won't be exposed necessarily by the fences in your garden, but by overlooking windows from the houses next door. ...
3. Living wall. ...
4. Privacy planting. ...
5. Sound barriers.

Do I have a right to privacy in my garden?

Right to privacy

The good news is, you don't necessarily have to put up with it – you do have a right to your privacy. If all else fails, your local authority should be able to help. The same goes for security cameras – they should only film within the confines of your garden or public space.

Can a Neighbour block your view?

Generally, homeowners have no right to a view (or light or air), unless it has been granted in writing by a local ordinance or subdivision rule. The exception to this general rule is that someone may not deliberately and maliciously block another's view with a structure that has no reasonable use to the owner.

How do I get privacy from my neighbors?

Try one of these 11 solutions for adding privacy and shade to your backyard oasis.

1. Construct a Classic. 1/12. ...
2. Grow a Living Fence. 2/12. ...
3. Fill in with Bamboo. 3/12. ...
4. Fold Out a Private Enclave. 4/12. ...
5. Put Up a Pergola. 5/12. ...
6. Plant Your Pergola. 6/12. ...
7. Hang Out with Your Greenery. 7/12. ...
8. Elevate Your Style. 8/12.

Can my Neighbour build right to my boundary?

The short answer is “yes, subject to serving a valid notice and following the processes set out in The Party Wall Act. The party wall act only applies to “structures” (ie: a wall with a foundation), it does not apply to timber fences or other screens.

How close to my Neighbours boundary can I build?

Single story extensions to the side of your property to be no more than four meters in height and no wider than half the original size of the property. For those building a double extension on their property, you cannot go closer than seven meters to the boundary.

Can I throw my Neighbours branches back?

Ironically, even though the branches belong to your neighbour, you cannot simply throw them back over his fence. That could be deemed to be fly tipping of garden waste. Advise your neighbour that you intend to burn them or take them to a recycling centre.

Can my Neighbour attach things to my fence?

Can my neighbour attach or nail things to my fence? The short answer to this question is, of course, “no”. If you own the fence and you have not granted your neighbour permission to do so, they are not allowed to attach or nail things to your fence.

Can I legally paint my side of Neighbours fence?

If you want to change anything about a fence that legally belongs to your neighbour, you should ask their permission first – even if you're only painting or staining your side of the fence.

What is a nuisance neighbor?

A nuisance is “anything which is injurious to health, including but not limited to the illegal sale of controlled substances, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property.” CAL. CIV.

Can I ask my Neighbour to cut his trees?

You have a common law right to prune back parts of a tree or hedge growing over the boundary into your property (subject to any legal restrictions being overcome first such as Tree Preservation Orders or conservation areas) but you cannot compel the owner of the trees or hedge to carry out this work or pay for it.

Can my Neighbour cut the top of my hedge?

If you own the tree or hedge

Your neighbour can cut any branches that are overhanging into their garden as long as they only remove the bits on their side of the boundary. If they want you to cut your tree or hedge just because they don't like the way it looks, it's up to you whether you do the work.

What is the fastest growing bush for privacy?

English laurel (or Cherry Laurel) can make an enormous fast-growing hedge. Under the right conditions, it can grow up to 3 feet per year! It does very well in heat. It has glossy evergreen foliage and makes a very attractive large hedge with regular pruning 1-2 times per year.

How high can a privacy screen be?

A privacy screen must: if located on the ground—be not be higher than 2.5 metres above the existing ground level. be not longer than five metres. be located at least 900 millimetres from each lot boundary.

How tall can I make my privacy fence?

You might build a privacy fence so nosy neighbors can't see into your yard. A privacy fence would be solid material (wood or vinyl), and you'd want it to be as high as possible, most likely six feet high.

What is the 45 degree rule?

THE 45 DEGREE-CODE (Non-Terraced Property) To comply with the 45 degree code, First Floor extensions shall be designed so as not to cross the 45 degree line from an adjoining neighbour's nearest window which lights a habitable room or kitchen.

Can a Neighbours gutter overhangs my property?

It is a well established principle that you own the airspace above your land, so if your neighbour's gutters overhang your land then they may be a trespass, even if you cannot reach them or they don't interfere with the day to day use of your land.

Can a Neighbour stop my extension?

However, your neighbours do have the right to object to this. They have a 21 day period in which they can give valid reasons as to why they believe the extension should not be built. The local authority then has a further 21 days to grant this prior approval.

Can I attach something to my Neighbours wall?

Attaching plant pots, lights or anything else to your neighbour's wall or fence will require permission! If the wall is on the right, then you must ask your neighbour. If you go ahead and attach something, then you can technically be prosecuted for criminal damage, although cases are sporadic.

Can a Neighbour object to permitted development?

No-one can object to an extension built under PD. Yes they can. If they don't think the development is lawful, then they can object to that effect.

Do you have to notify Neighbours permission for extension?

Extensions are also subject to similar regulations, and again if your neighbours planned work falls within the guidelines there is no legal need for him or her to ask your permission or seek planning permission.