A family was furious after their neighbors built an illegal ‘concrete prison’, claiming the ‘overbearing’ building was negatively impacting the quality of their lives.
Residents of Furlong Drive in Slough criticized the wind block expansion, saying the towering structure was hindering the ‘enjoyment’ of their garden.
They complained that the building, whose retrospective planning has since been rejected, was ‘prison-like’ and had made their garden ‘overwhelmingly unpleasant’.
They also criticized the illegal extension which ‘negatively affected’ the view from the garden and from the street, and demanded no further windows be installed which would ‘further compromise’ their privacy.
In the objection letter they also mentioned ‘excessive gray cement plaster'[ed]The building was ‘too tall’ and prevented light from shining down into their small lawn, leaving it in darkness.
A raised skylight on the roof was labeled as ‘concerning’, with the neighbor saying it invades their privacy.
They were also concerned about privacy because the roof overlooking their backyard would be accessed through a treehouse.
Slough Borough Council has rejected retrospective plans for an extension of Furlong Drive (pictured)
It comes as neighbors raised concerns that the unauthorized building was ‘unattractive’ and ‘overbearing’
The illegal building was created on the site of a wooden fence and shed that previously separated the two neighbors.
But the homeowner has since argued that the new wall crosses the boundary line of the two properties, and has called for the demolition of the ‘concrete prison’.
In their argument they disputed that the appearance of the ‘prison walls’ did not match the original plans which described a ‘timber cladding’, which can now no longer be installed.
Council planning officers have since rejected backdated plans for the building on November 11.
They announced that no changes could be made to the wind block extension as it would not visually coordinate with the main building.
But despite the ongoing planning feud between the two neighbours, other neighbors were seemingly unaware when MailOnline questioned them.
While several locals on the street seemingly had no idea about the expansion.
A man who can see the illegal building from his window said he has not been affected.
They also argued that the building infringed on the property line and asked for the previous fence and shed (photo) to be restored.
The resident also expressed concern that the property was interfering with their enjoyment of their garden and privacy due to a window in the roof.
The resident told MailOnline: ‘No, nothing has affected me.
‘We have been here for a year and a half now, we were here last year and we have never had any problems with the neighbors.
‘They are good neighbors and people [here]’, he added: ‘I don’t know much about how the council works because I’m new to the province’
He continued, “It’s just a border, what’s going on, it shouldn’t be a problem if they build. What influence does that have? I don’t know who that affects.’
MailOnline has approached Slough Council for comment.