Neil G Posted August 30, 2023 Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 My neighbour is storing about 12 old pallets and lot of other old timber in his garden (he is an amatuer builder). They now piled up against a 2'6" dry stone wall with trellis above which is my boundary between my house and his. The pile is about 3' from the porch for my front door... It is no more than 5' from two rooms up stairs and downstairs. I am very now very worried about the fire risk this poses... It looks like an enormous Guy Fawkes bonfire. I can ask nicely for him to move things, but as he also building a large timber double garage right up against the same boarder wall and will shortly be subject to a visit from planning enforcement as it is only inches from the boarder and again highly flammable.... with no possibility of maintenance and no way to deal with run off and drainage! I would ideally like to know where I stand legally in terms of safety. Any advice would be gratefully received. Many thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green-foam Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 Your question is a legal one, this is a fire safety forum and as such does not offer legal advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnthonyB Posted September 6, 2023 Report Share Posted September 6, 2023 Contact Council Environmental Services regarding the garden (They do have powers over private gardens with regard to statutory nuisances) and Council Planning & Building Control over the garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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