By GB News (World News) | Created at 2026-09-09 14:55:34 | Updated at 2026-09-09 16:01:24
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A neighbour has banned a family from having a trampoline in their own field.
The homeowner in Wales, whose property backs onto farmland, bought one of the adjoining fields from the local farmer.
The family purchased the additional land to give their children more space to play.
The land had previously been used for grazing sheep.
After installing a trampoline and goalposts on the newly acquired plot, the family's neighbour intervened.
They insisted that the play equipment must be taken down.
The neighbour argued that placing such items on agricultural land is not permitted without planning consent.
She demanded the homeowner remove everything, claiming the setup breached planning regulations.
A neighbour has banned a family from having a trampoline in their own field
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In a similar case in Wales earlier this year, a mother was forced to rip down an "ugly" two-metre fence after losing a £4,000 bid.
Sophie Daly, 45, who has two children, put up the timber privacy fence and gates at her Monmouthshire property before seeking retrospective planning permission.
One neighbour actually voiced support for the boundary, describing it as "modern but respectful".
However, planning officials determined the fence caused "unacceptable harm to the visual amenity and open character of the area".
They insisted that the play equipment must be taken down
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The decision was then upheld by an independent Welsh Government inspector.
The mother-of-two explained that a hedge previously marking her property's front boundary had become strewn with rubbish and even discarded needles.
She opted to replace it with the timber fencing and gates, believing the design matched similar structures on neighbouring properties.
Ms Daly said the barrier was essential for safeguarding her family and her "large breed" dog from the heavily congested A48 road and nearby roundabout, situated just metres from her home.
