Scooter Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Sometimes these people have real trouble relaxing into retirement (I bet they were lovely to work with/for ) and turn to bitter sniping etc. Probably used to having things there own way or changing things to suit them and now they haven't got this power directly try and exert it in other ways via other avenues. It's a sad way to be, shame they can't focus their energies on more positive things, probably no kids/grandkids (or alienated them too!) and just pretty miserable, that's what I'd take from this is that you/your folks are chilled/content/get on and therefore are just plain nice/decent, they are not.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I've never had a real neighbour issue and to be honest I would probably be more like your parents and not actually following through (unlike Burna!! ) or want to ramp up the potential for tit for tat, but there are limits and these people shouldn't be allow to continue their antics. Lol I haven't spoken to my neighbour in 13-14 years, maybe longer. It might have had something to do with him having to replace every window in his car, and then not be willing to press charges when the time came later as he mysteriously ended up in hospital for a stay with a punctured lung. A very strange set of coincidences at the time, and who knows why we don't talk Their house hasn't ever burn't down, as it's a little too close to mine. Yeah Dad is alot closer to retaliation for reporting their actions and the things they do like the bonfires they have etc and is thinking about using a phone or something in his pocket to record the conversations they have as they are really vile in how they talk to him about the issues they are creating but he's still not wanting to go down that route quite yet. The best thing your parents can do is not even entertain any future conversations or interactions with these people. They clearly have nothing better to do, and will only get further enjoyment in their sad little lives if they get the rise they want from your parents. Just tell your parents to ignore them and carry on with their lives, or Num and I will come for dinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanchan Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Yep there is a hedge between Dads land and their garden that is the boundary, I did think that must be something like invasion of privacy but not sure the laws on that. Hahaha haven't got any children no but I see your thinking lol I've recently got into photography and have done some reading on street photography in the UK. In short, if you are on public land and your subject is on public land, then you're free to photo everything and anything (people and their activities included). Sounds like the neighbour may be breaching some form of privacy law to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 This is a non-starter. The primary usage for said building remains 'agricultural' as per your Father's business needs; this will not change. The fact that you're tinkering on your own vehicles for nil profit gain is a private matter to your family and does not constitute any change in usage (i.e. commercial etc) for the building as per The Town & Country Planning Act. The nosy neighbour's can therefore go and stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk4Gaz Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I wouldn't be able to help myself if it was my parents who were worried sick about it, I'd be straight round there and make sure they were too shit scared to even leave there own house ever again, just in case they had an accident, or their house burnt down, by accident. But I'm a vindictive c*nt I'd do the exact same. If anyone thought they could bully or intimidate my parents, they would very quickly get 'educated' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Massey Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Their house is down a driveway and can see our barn overtop of their garden hedge, The barn is currently open on the front so they have been taking photos over the hedge of inside the barn. They’ve broken the law by doing that. It’s invasion of privacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Well its been quite a productive weekend in terms of privacy. Me and Dad had 2 long days and finished off enclosing the shed by putting up all the sheets on the front, we now have a fully enclosed shed with locked doors on the front so the neighbours can no longer snoop on us while we are inside the shed We did have quite a few stares from them over the hedge and the first of which was closely followed by yet another bonfire but we just ignored them totally and carried on with things Thanks all for your advice, knowledge and input, its such a great community here The best thing your parents can do is not even entertain any future conversations or interactions with these people. They clearly have nothing better to do, and will only get further enjoyment in their sad little lives if they get the rise they want from your parents. Just tell your parents to ignore them and carry on with their lives, or Num and I will come for dinner This is exactly what we have been doing this weekend, we had 2 really long days but managed to put up all the sheets for the front of the shed so now is completely closed in and quite a few times we were out we turned around and just saw her head poking over the hedge staring at us (they dont make it discrete) so we just ignored her and then the predictable bonfire started about 10 minutes after the first time we saw them. Think she was just upset that she can no longer nose inside our shed as its all closed in and locked up I've recently got into photography and have done some reading on street photography in the UK. In short, if you are on public land and your subject is on public land, then you're free to photo everything and anything (people and their activities included). Sounds like the neighbour may be breaching some form of privacy law to me. Yeah I was kind of thinking that but didn't really know the rules on it, Mum has noted the conversation where they said they had taken photo's down so thats good to know thanks This is a non-starter. The primary usage for said building remains 'agricultural' as per your Father's business needs; this will not change. The fact that you're tinkering on your own vehicles for nil profit gain is a private matter to your family and does not constitute any change in usage (i.e. commercial etc) for the building as per The Town & Country Planning Act. The nosy neighbour's can therefore go and stuff. Perfect thankyou mate yeah we didn't think that it would require a change of use but were unsure on where to find out the info so thats brilliant thanks I'd do the exact same. If anyone thought they could bully or intimidate my parents, they would very quickly get 'educated' When it comes to my family this method would definitely appeal to me aswell but I got to respect Dads wishes as I dont want to make things worse for them in a tit for tat kind of battle They’ve broken the law by doing that. It’s invasion of privacy. Thanks mate yeah Mum's noted that conversation where they said that they had been taking photo's so we can state a time and words said if anything comes of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullthrottle Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Now that you know your rights it might be worth going to see a lawyer to drop them a letter inform them of your rights and there infringement of your privacy just to scare them into thinking you will take it further this normally puts the frightners on people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Also look into getting a nuisance order imposed - they specifically address the issue of smoke: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/statutory-nuisances-how-councils-deal-with-complaints https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nuisance-smoke-how-councils-deal-with-complaints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Now that you know your rights it might be worth going to see a lawyer to drop them a letter inform them of your rights and there infringement of your privacy just to scare them into thinking you will take it further this normally puts the frightners on people Quite possibly yeah but Dad still wants to give it abit longer of just ignoring them totally hoping that they will eventually get bored to save the possible retaliations, it is under consideration though now Also look into getting a nuisance order imposed - they specifically address the issue of smoke: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/statutory-nuisances-how-councils-deal-with-complaints https://www.gov.uk/guidance/nuisance-smoke-how-councils-deal-with-complaints Thats a great link thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 So when’s the meet then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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