A 65-year-old homeowner in Brighton says she is left with a darker garden after a neighbour builds an elevated platform in the garden area next door. She describes the structure as appearing like an “East German lookout tower” and says it overshadows her garden, leaving her plants struggling and, in her view, killed by the loss of light. The homeowner, who does not wish to be named, also characterizes the situation as part of an ongoing dispute with her neighbours. In the account reported, she says the elevated construction has affected the amount of sunlight reaching her property and has created an “eyesore” from her perspective. The reports focus on her allegations about the platform’s impact, including reduced light and damage to her plants, and do not provide a response from the neighbour or details of any official assessment or enforcement action. The coverage centers on the homeowner’s complaint about the raised structure’s appearance and its effect on her garden.