My next door neighbours are building decking in there garden do they need planning permission from the council

Question

plus there building it next to a fence which divides their garden and mine

Answer 1

Only if the decking is elevated and if the space it creates underneath exceeds a certain cubic capacity. The volume allowed depends on the location of the decking, the type of house and what extensions or outbuildings have been put up in the past. The calculations are two complicated to put down here but if it isn't elevated then planning permission would not be required.

  

Answer 2

no.

Answer 3

Possibly, depends on height, area covered etc. Also are they using any of you property to support the deck (including your fence), I have advised a couple who took their neighbours to court as they had built above their DPM and it was causing rising damp on their home

http://www.tda.org.uk/NetBuildPro/proces...

EDIT

Is everyone missing the point this deck could be invading their privacy, damaging their home or the neighbours could be utter gits

Answer 4

There may be an issue if they will be able to overlook your garden more from the deck than they can now.  Unlikelyy if it is 4-6 inches from the ground, but if it is 5 feet in the air, then possibly.  You coudl ask the council planning office, but I woudl suggest you talk to your neighbours and maybe they can screen the side near you.  

Answer 5

No they don't it is on there property if its on there side of the fence. the council would not see it effecting anyone its not a building.

Answer 6

no

Answer 7

Not unless it is so high that it changes the view from your garden. If the fence is yours then in the event that it needed replacing or repairing the decking must not interfere with the fence. If it does and the decking needed removing to deal with the fence you could not be held accountable for the work they would have to do after your repair work.

Answer 8

no.

Do you need permission to spy on them?

Answer 9

In a nutshell, no. They dont need permission to build anything in their garden as long as it does not traverse the boundaries or break building regulations (such as if they were building another house without granted planning permission.)

You sound a lot like my neighbour...he's always snooping over the fence but never says hello or good morning to us!

Just let them get on with it and who knows?- you could get to know them and find out they are really decent people who dont deserve a nosy neighbour!

Answer 10

God you must be a great neighbour (NOT)

Answer 11

They don't need permission from the Council or from you.

Answer 12

No they don't. It's like asking do they need permission for a patio. Most decking is fence to fence as people generally have it for a dining area.

Answer 13

It's not the decking that bothers you, is it,? it's thhe fact that they are building full use of their space right up to the boundry, what have you got to hide, What does the word NEIGHBOURS mean?  

Answer 14

Mind your own d**n buisness

Answer 15

gerra life--miserable grumpy old git--gerra a couple a cans--knock on the door--happy new patio neighbour--rock n roll   !!!!!!!!!!

Answer 16

I am Chartered Town Planner and essentially no - but Budge (above) has given the correct answer.  

Answer 17

Sorry no they wont need planning permission for that.

Answer 18

No they do not but if they put a roof or cover the sides Yes.

Answer 19

No, they don't.  

Answer 20

OMG decking how offensive, your next door neighbours must be the spawn of satan. Go round their house with your bible and rid this world of their evilness.

Answer 21

They do not need planning permission

Answer 22

no! its decking, you miserable sod *rolls eyes* get a life and stop spying!