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Old 03-25-2009, 04:07 PM   #6
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Re: Dispute Between Neighbors! Must read & See Pics!

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Dispute Between Neighbours -

A town councillor in Wales, Mark Easton, had a beautiful view of the mountains, until a new neighbour purchased the land below his house and built a new home.
The new home was 18 inches higher than the planning dept had approved, so Mark Easton, mad about his lost view, went to the local authority to make sure they enforced the roof line height.
The new neighbour had to drop the roof height, at great expense.

Recently, Mark Easton called the planning dept, and informed them that his new neighbour had installed some vents on the side of his new property.

Mark didn't like the look of these vents and asked the planning dept to investigate.

When they went to Mark's home to see what the vents looked like, this is what they found...





The Local Authority said the vents can stay since there is no planning law referring to shutter design.










It was actually done very well, quality work.


Overbearing zoning laws, neighbors like this, property taxes and Homeowners' Associations are all reasons I support this guy.


Making him spend money over a foot and a half is ridiculous.
Well if you went out and spent hard earned money for a home and a view you might not think 18" was a bigger deal. Don't get me wrong I understand what your saying but those zoning rules where in place before the home was built. The guy should be mad at the contractor and not the guy who just wants some of his view back and thats probably why they had that zoning rule there in the first place.
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