Ha! Been doing some googling and we ARE allowed to keep them. There was a clause in our houses deeds saying we couldn't, but the allottment act (1950) says that basically such clauses on deeds aren't allowed and that unless they are a nuisance or health hazard people have the right to keep...
I know, thats whats so worrying because they really could make us get rid of them if they complained - but we've had them for 5 years and no problem at all so it would be such a shame is is misplaced complaint finally means we have to get rid of them when we're not actually causing any problems...
Yeah, we're not allowed "livestock" - so its a grey area whether 2 chickens (which we consider pets) would be "livestock" or not. I think they could make the argument and we would probably lose, so that's why we're so concerned to keep everybody happy!! And thats why its so concerning if we...
Thankyou - that's reassuring. I want to invite him round and show him that the coop doesn't smell, but we're in the middle of completely redoing the garden (including the chicken coop) so everything's a total mess and so I'm scared he'd just say "look at this place, no wonder you have rats!"...
Hello. New poster long time reader and I was wondering if people could advise on a problem.
When we got chickens we were very concerned about not annoying neighbours so we built a heavily insulated house with a timer on the door so they don't make a peep before 8.30 on weekdays and 9 on...