A Notting Hill homeowner, Dr Michael Young, is reported to have won a two-year planning dispute with the local council over a wooden privacy screen installed near his roof terrace. The reports say Young sought approval after his roof’s existing metal railings led to privacy concerns from a neighbour who said they allowed overlooking. According to the outlet, permission was granted in 2019 to construct the wooden screen. The dispute is described as lasting about two years, with the homeowner ultimately prevailing in the planning battle. The reports also state the legal and planning costs were in the region of £10,000. The decision concerns the acceptability of the wooden screen in relation to neighbours’ privacy and the planning process for works affecting overlook and sightlines from elevated outdoor areas. No further details about the council’s specific objections, the final conditions of approval, or whether any additional enforcement action was involved are provided in the available summaries.