Our neighbour’s 6ft garden fence is a ‘MONSTROSITY’ – it’s like living next to a prison…we’re determined to tear it down

DISGRUNTLED neighbours have slammed a “monstrosity” six foot garden fence next door.

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

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,” Jonathan added.

However, outraged 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”.

Anthony 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 strong 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.”

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