Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Mar 31, 2013 5:46 pm We've been in our new house 2 weeks now and yet to plan the backyard. The house next door sold and the new neighbours have also just moved in and erected this monstrosity 1 meter away from our back/side fence (and where we thought we might put our kids play area). Hideous!! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Any ideas on the council regulations for these things? Are we doomed to look out onto this eyesore now? Any suggestions if so to cover it?! Would those fence extenders do anything? We can't plant huge trees as there is actually an easement running along our back fences. Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 2Mar 31, 2013 7:33 pm Some information about screening plants in the thread Established screening plants in Melbourne http://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=30760 ![]() I would, and have, chosen "Pittosporum - Silver Stirling". Posted: Mar 09, 2010 8:21 am We bought them at about 2 ft tall last year ($10 each) and once we planted them now they are about 8 foot tall. They grow real fast and the more you cut them back the more they grow. It amazing. Fu is right though, for a 6 foot(ish) one would cost about $80 to $100 no matter what you choose. I got them from HelloHello. To be honest that would not bother me. Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 3Mar 31, 2013 10:41 pm We had an easement in our last place and youcan have a garden bed over the top of an easement. I'd hate looking at that too. Do you like clumped bamboo? You could put that stuff in for screening. Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 4Apr 01, 2013 1:49 am I used to put these satellite dishes up a few years ago, the majority of them ON the roof and cant see what you are complaining about. Arfur Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 5Apr 01, 2013 5:20 am That is a bit ugly! What about a screener attached to the top of the fence using decking material? Would block out most of that. Something like this; Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Just run it into that corner only if you like and put a lovely garden in that spot and make it a feature corner and no one would know that you were blocking out a big satellite dish. Built the Seaview 36 with Rawson Homes - Read about it on my blog http://lamaisondemorgan.blogspot.com.au/ Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 7Apr 01, 2013 11:12 am IMO the proximity of the other properties is worse than the satellite dish, so you're worrying over nothing. Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 8Apr 01, 2013 4:12 pm ![]() IMO the proximity of the other properties is worse than the satellite dish, so you're worrying over nothing. Strangely enough I was thinking the same thing. Forget the dish, I'd be planting screening plants to block out the sight of all the neighbours walls and roofs! 2 Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 9Apr 01, 2013 7:10 pm Yeah, the houses are so close to each other. But just get some screening. Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 10Apr 01, 2013 7:42 pm Gee you guys are a tough audience! Cinderella_375, hopefully you can ignore the sly remarks and the questioning of your concern. Fact is - you have to stare at it and you don't like it. ![]() Wow.. what a over reaction, your neighbours are allowed to do what they want, just get some screening. Humble, for the record - I am not sure if there are any regulations relating to these dishes in particular, but in general - there are many regulations and restrictions on what neighbours can and can't do - either close to boundaries or overlooking neighbouring properties - so it isn't a case of "neighbours are allowed to do what they want" by any means. Back to the question at hand - C_375, as I said, not sure if there are any regulations relating to this kind of thing (you would have to check with your council). But in terms of putting in trees, even with an easement, you should find that planting trees would not be an issue. Again, check with your council, but my understanding is that as long as you are not putting permanent structures (ie swimming pool or building a garage) then you can garden and put semi permanent structures over the easement land. You can even apply to have permanent structures built over easements. So as I said, check with your council, but you should have no problem planting trees. Might take a few years to establish itself, but meanwhile you can use fence screening and or tall screening plants. I'm sure once some garden and greenery and landscaping is present, the dish won't be so glaringly obvious. Just that there is nothing much else to attract the attention at this stage. Good luck. HHCIB Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 11Apr 01, 2013 8:03 pm Wow. Tough crowd indeed!! Thanks to those of you who replied with tactful and helpful feedback!! I agree that some plant screening of some sort would be excellent and once we do have the garden up and running it may not be as noticeable! Clumping bamboo or pitostrum (sp?) would be great. Thanks again. Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 12Apr 01, 2013 8:10 pm Yes, very unsympathetic audience! I totally understand OP. I see that dish and immediately freak out about all the radio waves going through my and my children's brains!! ![]() Good luck! Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 13Apr 01, 2013 9:07 pm ![]() Yes, very unsympathetic audience! I totally understand OP. I see that dish and immediately freak out about all the radio waves going through my and my children's brains!! ![]() Good luck! You understand that satellite dishes don't transmit anything, right? They are passive devices and receive only. No radiation going through yours or your children's brains... not from it, at least. Your microwave, home wifi devices, cordless and mobile phones however are another story! Completed a knock down and rebuild in northern Melbourne. Handover completed 27/09/2013 and now moved in. Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 14Apr 01, 2013 9:17 pm Yes thanks, it was somewhat tongue in cheek. And I meant the other stuff (phone, wifi etc) was unavoidable anyway. It's just not nice to look at and remember all the various radiations flying around! Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=65085 Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 15Apr 01, 2013 10:45 pm The outlook in general could really do with some greenery in general. Make sure you think of the long term with your planting strategy. A nice perimeter of plants will create a cosy private haven where you won't need to spend any of your attention on what's outside your property whether it be a neighbours roof or a satellite dish. Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 16Apr 02, 2013 5:04 am ![]() Gee you guys are a tough audience! Cinderella_375, hopefully you can ignore the sly remarks and the questioning of your concern. Fact is - you have to stare at it and you don't like it. ![]() Wow.. what a over reaction, your neighbours are allowed to do what they want, just get some screening. Humble, for the record - I am not sure if there are any regulations relating to these dishes in particular, but in general - there are many regulations and restrictions on what neighbours can and can't do - either close to boundaries or overlooking neighbouring properties - so it isn't a case of "neighbours are allowed to do what they want" by any means. Back to the question at hand - C_375, as I said, not sure if there are any regulations relating to this kind of thing (you would have to check with your council). But in terms of putting in trees, even with an easement, you should find that planting trees would not be an issue. Again, check with your council, but my understanding is that as long as you are not putting permanent structures (ie swimming pool or building a garage) then you can garden and put semi permanent structures over the easement land. You can even apply to have permanent structures built over easements. So as I said, check with your council, but you should have no problem planting trees. Might take a few years to establish itself, but meanwhile you can use fence screening and or tall screening plants. I'm sure once some garden and greenery and landscaping is present, the dish won't be so glaringly obvious. Just that there is nothing much else to attract the attention at this stage. Good luck. HHCIB Its a satellite dish, the neighbor can do what they want, as long as its in the property. When you can hear your neighbor fart because they are so close to you (2m with 1.8m fence @ 1m) I wouldnt be worried about the dish. I am not sure what sense of entitlement class I missed at school, but your neighbor can put a dish up, he can put a lot of things up, a painted pink pergola, there is nothing you can do. Neighbors are funny things, what they get up to is the least of my concerns. Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 17Apr 02, 2013 7:45 am Deleting my post.... not worth the effort (or trouble
![]() ![]() Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 18Apr 02, 2013 7:47 am Play nice people. Deemaree Kyndylan Capers: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=46852 My blog: http://www.sufficientlysufficient.blogspot.com/ Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 19Apr 02, 2013 8:34 am I'm at fault here - so I might ask the question ... does anyone find solar panels a bit of an eyesore ? Ours are situated so that few can see them - but I've seen them - rows of them - across the front of a house roof and they look awful. A real eyesore. I laughingly said to Mrs SM - well at least ours are on the side we can't see them ... ![]() I must admit those huge dishes are a tad OTT. Maybe you need a device to sprinkle little pieces of aluminium wrap on it at a strategic time ... ![]() Re: New neighbours and the eyesore... 20Apr 02, 2013 8:47 am SM - no, I personally don't find solar panels to be an eyesore. They are usually in line with the existing roof line - so therefore don't stick out like "you know what" ![]() Plus, they are doing something for the environment so a bit of tolerance needed for those kinds of things. I would find a satellite dish - especially one peering directly over my fence - a bit obtrusive, but that's just my opinion. HHCIB Good on you for having a go I am the opposite of DIY (so will pay a builder) - our vibe is industrial/simple so current thinking is 150mm concrete and then internally is… 3 28850 5 1100 You have a solid plan and a realistic approach, but let’s break it down critically to… 4 32081 ![]() |