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A WOMAN was left shocked after she claims she recieved a letter from the council after a neighbour reported her pink front door as “offensive.”
The homeowner shared a copy of the letter online, which stated that she would be subject to a routine inspection of the property.
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On her account, she showed a photo of her door, that she had painted in a pale pink shade.
She wrote: “Apparently my front door is offensive.”
The letter from Lancashire council allegedly read: “This letter is being sent to inform you of a routine inspection of your property [address blurred for privacy] after a complaint has been issued regarding your front door, we have been made aware it is offensive to residents.”
It added that the inspection would be taking place in March and she didn’t need to be present.
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The letter concluded: “Thank you for your cooperation on this matter.”
Her video has racked up hundreds of likes, and many people were quick to defend her.
One said: “well your neighbours might think it’s offensive but I think it’s lovely.”
Another added: “‘Offended’ more like JEALOUS, ignore them lovely.”
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A third commented: “You probably have the prettiest door and someone is jealous.
“It’s gorgeous by the way!”
The council have since released a statement saying the letter is "not genuine" and they actually think the door is "rather fabulous".
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But do you have a right to paint your door any colour?
Planning and environment lawyer Alison Ogley told “Yes, usually.
“If you want to paint your house a particular colour, then you have particular development rights to do so, but local authorities can remove those rights.
“Everybody has to check for themselves that there isn’t what’s called an article 4 direction in place in their area.
“If there is, the rights to paint your house any colour you want has been taken away.”
A complaint has been issued regarding your front door, we have been made aware it is offensive to residents
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Interior experts have revealed the six colours you should definitely avoid if you're planning to transform your front door, from a taste perspective.
Experts at revealed white doors may have been all the rage decades ago but now it's important to make your house stand out.
Not only that, but white front doors can quickly get grubby and lose their sparkle.
They told the : "Of course, there is sometimes no choice in this if you are choosing a uPVC front door but if you are painting the door fresh or choosing one, there are so many more options to choose from minimising yourself to just white.
"These doors can also get dirty quickly and can wear quickly making them look quite dull and dingy.”
Next on the list is bold, bright colours, which the experts suggest thinking strongly about before getting a paintbrush out.
If you want to paint your house a particular colour, then you have particular development rights to do so, but local authorities can remove those rights
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Bright doors can look glorious in the summer, but not so much in other seasons.
Instead, opt for a pastel version of your preferred colour such as sage green or duck egg blue.
You may have thought a black door would look sleek, but a black door can cause a host of issues.
The interior pros revealed that because black absorbs heat, the wood can soon begin to expand and cause it to split or warp so it no longer fits in the door frame.
Dark blue is another popular colour but it's been so overdone in recent years it no longer has the desired effect you're hoping for.
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The experts said: "It has been overused and may end up looking drab and dirty depending on the weather and the exterior of the home."
While you may have thought dark green would be a natural choice to bring the tones of the outside, it isn't.
The darker shades of green can actually contrast with the natural surroundings rather than blending in.
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Brown is also a colour to steer away from.
The experts added: "This colour may occasionally be a very challenging decision because it can be difficult to match it to any other colours on your outside.”
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