How fence dispute is affecting quiet neighbourhood

The construction of a new fence in this normally quiet neighbourhood has sent residents into a spin.

A neighbourhood row has erupted over a “monstrosity” six foot garden fence. Picture: Supplied; Google Maps

A neighbourhood row has erupted over a “monstrosity” six foot garden fence, claiming it has “destroyed” the area.

Locals in the UK suburb of Mornington Crescent, in Nuthall, Nottingham, have hit out at the large boundary wall ever since it was built last year, The Sun reports.

Residents are fuming with Broxtowe Borough Council after they granted planning permission.

But the homeowner involved, Jonathan Lewis, dubbed the ordeal an “utter overreaction”.

He told Nottinghamshire Live they’ve “followed the rules to the absolute letter”.

“In my opinion it looks really nice and it’s completely lawful,” Mr Lewis added.

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The wall previously looked like this. Picture: Google Maps

However, neighbour Anthony Wilson, 58, is determined to see the wall torn down.

He claimed the six-foot boundary was constructed higher than proposed, and closer to the pavement.

“What has happened is an absolute travesty. Mornington Crescent is a suburban middle-class neighbourhood,” he said.

The veteran told how 15 fellow residents had objected to the plans and added “it should never have been approved”.

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Another neighbour said the “appalling” wall “completely destroyed” the street. Picture: Google Maps

Mr Wilson argued the wall has “absolutely devastated” the estate and “destroyed” the neighbourhood’s middle-class aesthetic.

“With the monstrosity of the wall it looks like some sort of prison. It should be demolished. It’s totally obliterated the view from my house,” he added.

His opinions have been echoed by another local, Tony Pinkstone.

The 69-year-old said the “appalling” wall “completely destroyed” and “devalued” the street.

A spokesperson for Broxtowe Borough Council said: “The wall in question has planning permission, and the heights of both the wall and the pillars are in accordance with the approved plans.

“The planning application considered all relevant comments, and the case officer came to an assessment that the wall should be approved.

“It should be noted however that any legal issues or covenants are not planning matters and cannot be considered in determining this or any other planning application.

“The position of the wall has recently been amended marginally, and set away slightly from the neighbouring property, and this change has subsequently been approved as a non-material amendment to the approved plans.”

Parts of this story first appeared in The Sun and was republished with permission.

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