Fencing and Privacy: What are your rights?

Questioner

Our neighbors have practically built a playhouse against the fence (property boundary), anchored to the ground with four stakes. The little house, complete with swing and slide, is at least 3 meters high and offers a view of the garden and house. Is this allowed? They claim that if it's playground equipment, it's permitted. To protect our privacy, we have wire trellis with seasonal vegetation up to a height of approximately 2.35 meters. They want this removed, because a property boundary isn't allowed to be higher than 2 meters. Does this also apply to wire, and if we have to comply with the law, do we lose our privacy?

Questioner

The distance must be two meters from the property line, and the play equipment may not be higher than 2.5 meters. If it is fixed to the ground, a permit is likely required. The first rule follows from the neighbor law, Article 50, Book 5 of the Dutch Civil Code.

Questioner

The distance must be two meters from the property line, and the play equipment may not be higher than 3 meters. If it is fixed to the ground, a permit is likely required. The first rule follows from the neighbor law, Article 50 Book 5 of the Dutch Civil Code.

Questioner

Thank you for your answer. Is the height difference of 2.50 or 3 meters mentioned in the answers because it depends on the municipality? I would also like to know more about the second part of our question regarding the wire fences and our privacy.

Questioner

Thank you for your answer. Is the height difference of 2.50 or 3 meters mentioned in the answers because it depends on the municipality? I would also like to know more about the second part of our question regarding the wire fences and our privacy.

Questioner

No, a mistake I could no longer correct, but it is 3 meters for structures that are not buildings. You are not allowed to place wire fences, but you may take action against the infringement of privacy under the neighbor law (Book 5 rights and obligations of neighbors).