Our neighbour’s spiked 10ft privacy fence towers over our garden… it’s like living off a motorway or prison camp

A COUPLE have likened their garden to “Colditz” after their neighbour put up a 10ft spiked fence around her property for “privacy” – just two months after moving in.

Alison and Ian Lawrence said the “hideous” structure surrounding Deborah Olthof’s detached house was constructed without permission and has “ruined” their garden.

Alison Lawrence in front of the fences between the two gardensSolent Plastic spikes are fitted onto the fence for pest controlSolent Ms Lawrence likened...