A UK homeowner is ordered to dismantle a large timber bridge he built to reach his steep garden, after local inspectors raised concerns about the structure’s impact on neighbouring property. Ben Davies, 25, says the bridge is a practical way to deal with the incline at his home and was constructed to span a private lane between two neighbours. Reports state the bridge rises around 2.7 metres above the lane and was built from wood. Davies argues it is necessary for access given the steepness of the garden. Inspectors, however, describe the bridge as “overbearing” and say it is “unneighbourly,” reflecting concerns about how the structure affects the shared area and the neighbouring homes overlooking or adjacent to the lane. The order requires him to remove the bridge, shifting the focus from the homeowner’s stated usability and safety needs to the assessment of the bridge’s appearance and relationship to neighbouring land. The situation highlights a dispute between individual practical solutions for property access and local regulatory expectations for structures near shared boundaries and routes.