alcazar

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There's one in the garden next to my old man's house. It's about 25 foot long 12 foot wide, and about 12 foot high to the apex, made of white tent-like material.

It's been there now around 6 months, blocks some light and obscures the view, such as it is.

Recently, it's started worrying him, along the lines of "When I die, this house will NEVER sell with that thing there", (he's 91), so I rang the council to make enquiries.

I was fobbed off, I reckon. Apparently, you can put up what you like so long as it's not taking up more than half the garden, and not over 12 feet high

Wouldn't have thought so. Anyone care to comment?

Alcazar

Nicks VR4

Can't comment on the council reply

But you could drop a note too next door saying
You are having a firework party soon and cannot take responsibility if the Marquee goes up in flames

Scooby-Doo

My neighbour has a similar size shed made of wood. The council has said there is f11ck all I can do about it as it is not classed as a permanent fixture and does not require planning permission.

Dunk

iTrader: (1)

Might be worth checking running a land registry search (a couple of quid), in case it shows any covenants held by others.

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David Lock

Sounds something like a "Party Tent". I hire these out and there is one 4m x 8m (13ft x 26ft) size and about the height you mention.

I assume it has been mentioned to your dad's neighbour? I think he can legally keep it there but note following which could be dropped into any conversation with him.

1) It will probably be killing his grass

2) It won't survive an October type storm

3) If it did take off (see mattress on roof thread ) then it could cause damage to a neighbour so is it worth the risk.

Maybe he just can't be arsed to take it down and store it away?

Does your dad have a sense of humour? Tell him they are getting ready for the party! dl

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Simon

David Lock

Perhaps your son could persuade his mate to drive around the garden and "clip" a few of the corner poles?

Reality

Can't help with the tent problem - But tell your Dad to stop worrying about how much the house will sell for when he's dead - just tell him you and your son(s) will sort the tw@t out once it's your money you're worried about .

DeltaBravo 9

Scooby Soon!

I quite often use these when my warehouse is full, I checked with the council and they said aas it was a temporary structure there was no restrictions. I left one out all the through the snow we had at the start of the year, no problems at all, so dont bank on him taking it down!

Only thing what could be a problem is gusting wind, then unless it is very well anchored (I used two 3.5 ton vans) then it WILL flip over in the wind!

Reality

You don't live in Scnuthorpe do you - you might want to increase the Insurance on your tent

Brendan Hughes

Be thankful it's a tent, not, say, a 40k motorhome?

David Lock

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

So long as he does it in his own piggin' car

Alcazar

fast bloke

The motorhome is parked along the gable wall of my house - If it wasn't there the only thing he would see is the gable - he can't even see it from his house anyway.

Now this tent sounds like just the ticket - I can put it at the front of the drive right across his living room window and write 'pikey *******' up the side in 12 ft letters