‘Stupid’ fence that blocked most of living room window is pulled down by council

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The property in Lockleaze, Bristol, showing the fence when it was erected, blocking the view and light from the front window (Picture: SWNS)

FILE PICTURE - The property in Lockleaze, Bristol showing the fence when it was erected, blocking the view and light from the front window - It has now being replace with railings. // A huge ???hideous??? garden fence installed inches from a living room window has been taken down after going viral on social media. The previous fence saw large wooden panels completely obscure the view from inside after being placed just centimetres away from the house, leaving neighbours baffled. One source told SWNS that the property is being renovated by the local council and they believe that after the online backlash, the authorities had no other choice but to replace the ???hideous??? wooden barrier they had originally installed with black metal railings. They told SWNS: ???Obviously the fence did look hideous and blocked 90 per cent of the sunlight going in. Photo released 12/06/2026 — The property in Lockleaze, Bristol, showing the fence when it was erected, blocking the view and light from the front window (Picture: SWNS)

A council has finally seen sense and pulled down a ‘ridiculous’ fence that stood just inches from a house’s main downstairs window.

The ‘hideous’ barrier, which appeared to offer little in terms of view beyond the tops of people’s heads as they walked past, was mocked by neighbours and social media users.

Town hall bosses in Bristol said the panels were put up ‘for health and safety reasons’ because of a ‘significant drop’ between the driveway and the side of the property.

The fence has now been replaced with black metal railings.

One of the workers sent to put it up said: ‘Obviously the fence did look hideous and blocked 90 per cent of the sunlight going in.

‘I think because of the views it had online, it was just decided that it needed to come down and something else put back in its place.

‘All I know is that it was asked to be taken down.’

Thousands of social media users mocked the fence after it was put up last month.

One wrote: ‘Oh my goodness that is beyond stupid!’

Another said: ‘This is ridiculous, surely the person who put that up must have questioned it?

‘They must have some common sense.’

The fence has been taken down after going viral on social media (Picture SWNS)

A black metal fence has been erected in its place (Picture: SWNS)

The council said the panels were put up ‘for health and safety reasons’ because of a ‘significant drop’ between the driveway and the side of the property (Picture: SWNS)

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A neighbour said: ‘I can’t work it out and I’m a builder.

‘It blocks the windows out. I think everyone is confused.’

Another said they thought the fence was installed because of the ‘drop’, adding it was ‘health and safety gone a bit mad’.

They said: ‘I think it looked ridiculous. Whoever decided to do that, why?

‘I just thought it was a bit silly and obviously common sense should come in at some point.’

A spokesperson for Bristol City Council said: ‘We can confirm the property is owned by Bristol City Council.

‘The fence was initially installed due to the significant drop between the drive and the side of the house – a barrier was therefore required for health and safety reasons.

‘The fence was replaced with the black railings to reduce the visual impact on residents.’

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