Right to Privacy

Gitzy

Hi,
As a general concept what are the defining terms where one could say that their right to privacy under law has been infringed?

Following on from this, hypothetically could a recently moved two story play structure in a rear garden whose second floor has now a plain view over most a neighbours back garden and rear window view points on the neighbours dwelling constitute as an apparatus where right to privacy will be infringed de-facto, or will an act of infringement of privacy under the general definition actually have to occur and be proved at a later point in order to take issue in the eyes of the law with such an infringement?

ivanthehunter

This is surely a planning issue. Such a large structure might require PP(planning permission) and the local council might be able to help.
In terms of privacy rights in planning their seems to be no definitive guide, its all a bit wishy washy. There are some dimensions for planning regulations but these are subject to the discretion of a local Co Council as to whether they enforce them or not.
They are found in the "National development plan 200* to 2010"
They are typically 22m from living room window to opposing living room window in developments which are built at the same time. They increase to 35m from living room window to living room window when a new building is built in context with an existing well established development.
Things out of character in an area can cause trouble especially if they are visible from the front of the dwelling..

Is the building going to be viewed as a temporary structure by the enforcement dept of the county council.
According to the national development plan every one is allowed protect their privacy but it never comes off this way