Garden fence

Garibaldi?

We have just cut back a hedge because it was in a very wild condition and encroaching inwards. The hedge is on our side of a boundary fence. This fence is quite low, about a metre high. This was not significant privacy-wise when the hedge was there. It was our intention just to let it grow back in its own time but to keep greater control over it in the future. The neighbours have suggested some changes to the fence(very amicably), because their garden is not as private as before We were not considering this extra expense at the moment. Has anybody any suggestions as to how we should approach this? There was no option but to cut the hedge right back as it was full of dead wood and would never take off again without serious pruning. Very grateful for any suggestions.

tradesman

It should grow back again in time. Let the neighbour do something on their side if they are that worried. A metre high gives no real privacy. What are they going to do ....crouch on all fours for extra privacy. If they want privacy they should go live in the country out of the way!

Babooshka

Garibaldi? wrote: »

We have just cut back a hedge because it was in a very wild condition and encroaching inwards. The hedge is on our side of a boundary fence. This fence is quite low, about a metre high. This was not significant privacy-wise when the hedge was there. It was our intention just to let it grow back in its own time but to keep greater control over it in the future. The neighbours have suggested some changes to the fence(very amicably), because their garden is not as private as before We were not considering this extra expense at the moment. Has anybody any suggestions as to how we should approach this? There was no option but to cut the hedge right back as it was full of dead wood and would never take off again without serious pruning. Very grateful for any suggestions.

Just be honest with them, tell them while you're not opposed to the idea it's currently not within your budget but you have no objection to them doing it if they wish to, or waiting until you have enough to pay half. I'd be happy with that. I'd like to raise our wall using some extra fencing atop of it, and I will eventually, but I never even considered asking the neighbour to pay half of it, as it's my idea and for my benefit and if they wanted to do it I wouldn't feel under any obligation to pay them. Not in any mean way just in a suit yourself way...I don't think it bothers them, but I like my privacy, and not because I am a recluse, but because I just do.

Lumen

In my garden I have a mix of 4ft post and rail and 6ft horizontal hit and miss. The big stuff is used only near the house to block lines of sight from windows to windows.

This is a reasonable compromise IMO. You don't really need privacy in a garden the same way you do in a house.

Who pays for it is a matter of negotiation.

Calahonda52

Lumen wrote: »

In my garden I have a mix of 4ft post and rail and 6ft horizontal hit and miss. The big stuff is used only near the house to block lines of sight from windows to windows.

This is a reasonable compromise IMO. You don't really need privacy in a garden the same way you do in a house.

Who pays for it is a matter of negotiation.

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2009/act/27/enacted/en/print#part8-chap3

Lumen

Calahonda52 wrote: »

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2009/act/27/enacted/en/print#part8-chap3

Could you add some words to help my puny brain understand your point?

Markcheese

See if some trellis could be attached to the top of the existing fence, it should be reasonably cheap... And does give a bit more privacy..

Calahonda52

Lumen wrote: »

Could you add some words to help my puny brain understand your point?

Negotiation within the context that consent is not required: needs a court order in the absence of agreement, but this law says you just can't say no for boundary works.
each party has rights and responsibilities under the legislation