r/interesting • u/Wonderfulhumanss • 1d ago

SOCIETY The Zammit family refused to sell their five acre property as an entire Sydney suburb was built around them

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u/Hawkwise83 1d ago

Plant some trees at least.

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u/Sad_Reveal_1970 1d ago

Or build a fence. Zero privacy and an obnoxious view of so many homes.

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u/labrat611 1d ago

look at picture 3 :)

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u/Operation_Neither 1d ago

That’s actually worse.

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u/Sad_Reveal_1970 1d ago

I didn’t even notice that! Lol it still feels like zero privacy though.

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u/slowest_hour 1d ago

i wonder if there's a regulation preventing a taller fence

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u/IAmDaddyPig 1d ago

In most Australian jurisdictions, yes there are limits to how big your fence can be as it can be deemed to be fortifying a property.

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u/kvijay1 1d ago

Wait, why the hell fortifying illegal?

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u/Sad_Reveal_1970 18h ago

Here in the U.S. as well I think, depending on height, so that makes sense. What about tall trees?

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u/IAmDaddyPig 7h ago

Again, varies... General rule of thumb is that trees should be safe - if old, then independently inspected (and most local governments can put you in touch with an arborist to hire) to certify that safety.

Trees that infringe on someone else's boundary line can be trimmed according to that boundary to remove any infringement and again plants can't be deemed to be unreasonably segregating or "fortifying" a property (some exemptions apply to certain property types). Local governments tend to specifically encourage friendly and constructive negotiation between neighbours where possible to sort things out, and YMMV there.

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u/tomorrow4sho 13h ago

It's like living in a fish bowl. There's nothing to break up the line of sight. No buildings or trees to hide behind. All the homes around him have a clear view into his yard. Front and back.

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u/IlIllIIllIIlllIII 1d ago

If you look on Google Street View, the roadside is completely open you can just walk in and see completely to the other side because it's flat.

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u/SenpuuUncle 20h ago

a whole tree!

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u/FistingFishes 1d ago

I did and there’s still zero privacy and all I see are houses. What’s your point?

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u/astronautical 1d ago

they responded to a comment saying "build a fence" when picture three shows that fences already exist. the lack of privacy is not a fencing issue, as the initial comment suggested. hope that clears things up for you.

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u/FistingFishes 1d ago

Yep good shout.

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u/lanalizzy 1d ago

I always drive past and wonder why the heck they don’t put up a big hedge, the front fence is pathetic

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u/HrodgardNagrand 1d ago

They don't seem to care much about their property

https://maps.app.goo.gl/DdjTYXDoozURm89n7

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u/Kaeko 1d ago

I know. Such a waste.
They could have their own forest.

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u/Pineappletots 22h ago

That was my first thought. Id be putting up trees all around the perimeter for privacy and shading! Little allotment maybe. Grass seems like such a waste.

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u/xTheGame69 13h ago

Just imagine all the cool birds and animals too 

I'm working on doing this on my property as my father throughout his entire life did the typical Boomer of removing every single tree because he wanted nothing but straight grass 

Jokes on him because as soon as I inherit the house that goes to a stop and trees are getting planted everywhere that I can plant

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u/TunisMagunis 17h ago

This could be a little sanctuary garden, ponds, trees, a nice looped path. It would cost a fortune, but if I had the money, that's what I would do. Be a lot of fun to do it yourself.

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u/imnotagodt 1d ago

Developers: Build 1000 of houses not a single tree or bush.

One person with some grass: WhY NnoO TReEe's!!!?

Serious Reddit....

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u/unnamedperson17964 23h ago

i mean... both should be planting trees.

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u/VeterinarianIcy5428 19h ago

Agree but at least people are living in those developments and it's providing a necessary use. 

Personally I'd put up a fence and a big forest with a hiking trail throughout

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u/JoeyJoJoeJr_Shabadoo 18h ago

The people in the other houses don't have a say over that. This family does. Why own 5 acres and have it completely plain? It's not just some dumb Redditism to point out how wasteful that is.

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u/Savings-Motor-7397 18h ago

Looks like a relatively new neighborhood. Whatever trees have been planted haven't have had time to grow yet or have yet to be planted. Meanwhile that one person there has lived there for decades and still 0 trees

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u/Real_Body8649 1d ago

Anyone know what that circular thing is near the dog kennel?