Housemender, I tend to agree with you that taking the matter to a small claims court will provide us with stress we could easily do without.

We are on speaking terms with our neighbours and we understand the long-term benefit of good neighbour relations, their actions however have not helped the cause at all.

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Thanks for the responses everyone.

I suppose I should make it clear that I have a few “emotional” hang-ups with this situation as two of our neighbours have really abused the approval system to a) draw out the whole process at our expense and b) persist with items for the benefit of their own properties and to the “possible” detriment of…[Read more]

Thanks Michael,

Although the neighbours will not likely contribute to the cost of the fence, would we have a case at the Magistrates Court as this is where any un-resolved fencing matters will ultimatelly end up under the Fencing Act 1968.

What is your advice on this matter, should be just absorb the costs and move on with the development?

Cheers
P