Boundary Fence

[Bradley6]

My property has a boundary fence of 3 ft. My neighbours have put up a 5ft fence within their garden 1 ft from the boundary fence. My garden is now in shade all day . Have I got any rights to ask them to take it dowm?

[ToraToraTora]

Not really. 5ft is not excessive.

I don't see how a 5 foot fence puts you in shade all day unless you live a near the arctic/antarctic circle.

[Haggisdj]

I worked for Wickes for a while in the 80s and the standard fence panels were 4ft, 5ft, and 6ft high. No planning permission is required for a 6ft fence panel... sorry.

[Svejk]

Took the words out of my mouth, tora. 5ft must be pretty standard for a fence panel.

[sunny-dave]

http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Home-and-Garden/Question1237306.html#answer-7954396

[bednobs]

unless of course the houses are on a pretty steep slope, or the garden is a foot wide then the effect of a 5 foot fence could be much more

[tonywiltshire]

Yes, you have the right to ask them to remove their shed but I would do so very kindly and gently as you are unable to insist that they do, the law is not always the best method to use; I think it was Winston Churchill who said it is better to jaw-jaw than to war-war.

[SlackAlice]

What shed?

[tonywiltshire]

OK 5 foot fence panel, does it really matter?

[ToraToraTora]

no tony a 5ft fence is fine, bradley does not have the right to ask them to remove it.