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MrLeggo

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#312122 19-Mar-2024 13:05
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Our neighbours decided to quickly erect this prefab on Friday, and as its on a raised garden, its very imposing, totally overlooks our garden and blocks the view. I'm concerned it could effect our house price too. 

 

 

 

I can't accurately figure out the height, but it looks around 3m or so, and is about 3.4m away form our fence(I dropped a laser measure over). And will be under the 30 sqm limit. 

 

 

 

I've spoken with the council and seems there is not much we can do. If they use it as a second dwelling they would need consent, which we suspect they might, as there are a lot of people who seem to live there and come and go, and a huge amount of furniture that was delivered (but too early to tell).  

 

 

 

Our only thoughts are to put up the biggest fence we can, and grow some tall trees.

 

 

 

But I'd love some other insights, thoughts on what we can do.




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  #3208017 19-Mar-2024 13:24
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Seems pretty clear they are within their rights to put that thing there so best to just block it out. From the photo it doesn't look like that would be much of a problem. It seems to be not blocking any light as below the skyline of other trees and buildings. I've seen a lot worse.

 

Plant a fast growing hedge (eugenia?) and in a couple of seasons you'll forget it's even there.

 

 

 

 

 

 




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  #3208018 19-Mar-2024 13:26
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Cloning the fence on the right should do it.

Once they need formal consent they will have a lot of expensive things like foundations to do properly. The raised garden area will be a liability then.

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  #3208020 19-Mar-2024 13:49
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MrLeggo:

 

I've spoken with the council and seems there is not much we can do. If they use it as a second dwelling they would need consent, which we suspect they might,

 

 

If they are only using it as a "Sleep out" i.e no sanitary plumbing and installed cooking appliances, then its not a 2nd dwelling, and they can escape needing a consent..

 

As others have said, looks like time to raise the boards on the "gap" in the fence and plant a fast growing hedge or climber




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  #3209834 23-Mar-2024 12:21
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Thanks everyone.

Electrics have gone in, and someone appears to be living there now. No plumbing that I'm aware of, but interestingly a very small subscription rubbish wheely bin has been delivered. Too small for the main 6 bedroom fully occupied house!

From the council, there may be an issues with medium density regulations.  Which I'll need to investigate.

Fence and tress seem to be the way to go., as soon as I can. 


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  #3209845 23-Mar-2024 12:39
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Have a chat to them and say you are gonna replace the fence for privacy of both you and them.

 

go half’s on the cost…that’s what usually happens.

 

 

 

ive always been amused at the fencing reicheme that was used in Auckland…. No privacy at all.

 

 


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  #3209848 23-Mar-2024 12:53
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Goosey:

 

ive always been amused at the fencing reicheme that was used in Auckland…. No privacy at all.

 

 

If you want privacy you are free to do what you like on your land if it meets the height to boundary requirements.


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  #3209849 23-Mar-2024 12:55
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johno1234:

 

Seems pretty clear they are within their rights to put that thing there so best to just block it out. From the photo it doesn't look like that would be much of a problem. It seems to be not blocking any light as below the skyline of other trees and buildings. I've seen a lot worse.

 

Plant a fast growing hedge (eugenia?) and in a couple of seasons you'll forget it's even there.

 

 

It all seems exactly what the 30m2 rule was designed to enable. Good for them.


 
 
 

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  #3209852 23-Mar-2024 13:22
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Looks like a nice prefab kitset. Can you see any brand or labels on the prefab?





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  #3209853 23-Mar-2024 13:25
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On a positive note... your neighbour has chosen to keep an eye on your washing 😀





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  #3209856 23-Mar-2024 13:30
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The orange roof house behind the prefab as shown in your photo would have had an imposing view of your place.

 

 





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  #3209860 23-Mar-2024 13:47
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Handle9:If you want privacy you are free to do what you like on your land if it meets the height to boundary requirements.

 

Privacy can be an illusion. There is a 2m fence between us and neighbours that we get on well with. The fence was put up before either of us got here. The houses are shielded but if you are in the garden without standing on a chair and looking over the fence neither side knows who could be in earshot. Being on good terms is not the same as wanting to share every conversation.


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