A woman has opened up about how her neighbours are allegedly being "nosy". She said they keep creeping over her garden fence, and it's forced her to take "nuclear action"09:14, 02 Jun 2026Updated 09:24, 02 Jun 2026Everyone wants privacy, but this can be difficult to achieve when we spend time in the garden, as you can sometimes be forced to chat to your neighbours or even hear them talk and argue at times. One woman previously admitted she's fed up of her "nosy neighbours", so she's considering taking nuclear action to remedy the issue.‌The anonymous woman, who told the story on Reddit, explained what's allegedly been happening as she wanted to seek the advice of others who may have experienced a similar issue in their garden. While she may not have called them neighbours from hell, she said their attitude towards her, and her partner's privacy, is causing a problem, so she feels they need to do something about it.‌It's not the first time such an issue has been raised either. A while back, it was revealed a woman used fast-growing trees to stop neighbours snooping in her garden.‌She wrote: "So, me and my partner (both women) moved into our new house six months ago. At first, our new neighbours seemed super friendly, but nothing too weird. They're both retired, husband and wife, in their 60s-ish."We're on the end of a terrace so only one neighbour. We immediately noticed the wife seemed to lack some boundaries. She would invite herself in and just chat on forever. Hints don't work."You really have to basically tell her to leave or, if she catches you outside, literally just walk away while ending the conversation over your shoulder.‌"He seemed alright out of the two at first, but then he starts really pressuring us to cut down a large tree in our garden, saying its roots will probably damage both our houses and the drains. We agree, because it's also casting quite a large shadow into both our gardens (ours in the morning, theirs in the evening)."I sort of mentioned the tree gives us both privacy, as the fence separating our gardens is 4.5ft, and placing a trellis on top would be nice. He initially agrees, we cut it down, and lo and behold now it's his fence, we can't touch HIS fence (title deeds say it's nobody's fence). We've brought up the pack of privacy a few times and he says words to the effect of 'pity this is my fence'."He also seems to lack boundaries, just like his wife, sticking his head over into the garden to initiate conversation, looking in when we're sat outside minding our own business, and it's making us both uncomfortable to be honest. This is why we're thinking of going nuclear. Our own 6.5ft fence just on our side of the boundary line."‌She asked if anyone has actually done anything like this before, as she wanted to know how things played out. She admitted they "don't care" if the couple start blanking them as a result, as the issue needs to be fixed.They don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, but they feel it's vital they are comfortable in their own space. This is why they wanted to get the opinions of others before taking action.‌One person replied, saying: "Yes, a friend did this after dealing with the world’s most nosy neighbour. Six foot high fence just next to the original pointless three foot high one."The awful neighbour then had the gall to complain that she ‘couldn’t see in the garden anymore’!! Why are some people just this awful?"Another added: "Neighbours of ours did it to their bottom fence when the house at the back let their fence fall to pieces. If you’re happy to lose a few inches (at most), then I’d suggest going for it."‌A third replied: "You should absolutely put a fence up on your own side. It’s nice to have the privacy of your own garden, and do what you want and not worry about neighbours."Meanwhile, a fourth also commented: "Just put your own fence up. It's your property. Do what you like. I've done quite a few of these back to back fences. Just finished one this week."The woman later thanked people for their advice, and said she thinks a tall fence is now a "must". She also stated they will conduct a survey to ensure it's installed in the correct place.Article continues belowAccording to reports, there are rules people need to follow when it comes to putting up fences. It's said fences up to two metres (6.5 ft) tall for back gardens and one metre (3.3 ft) for front gardens or areas next to a road or driveway do not usually require planning permission in the UK.However, for any taller than this, you will generally need to apply for local council approval. It's always best to check the rules if you're concerned.