A Scots mum who hit out after a home was constructed so near hers she may chap her neighbour's door from her window is now being sued for £75,000.
Mum-of-seven Niki Caira, of Thornton, Fife, informed final week how she was horrified when she found simply how shut the posh house being constructed subsequent door was going to be to her property.
The 39-year-old stated she could not perceive why Fife Council agreed to permit KJJ Properties and businessman Alex Penman to construct the 2 £350,000 new houses, regardless of objections and 'critical' issues from neighbours.
Former chairman of Raith Rovers Alex Penman is now suing Niki for defamation of character, after claiming a remark she made on social media induced him to lose tens of 1000's of kilos price of enterprise.
The 70-year-old's legal professionals served Niki with courtroom papers final Friday afternoon.
They're alleging Niki made feedback about Mr Penman on Fb which attracted important consideration and because of this have defamed his character which has resulted in a lack of earnings, harm and damages to the whole of £75,000.
They declare the scenario additionally induced Penman misery and embarrassment and ordered Niki or somebody performing on her behalf to look at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Courtroom on Tuesday, July 26.
Niki informed the Every day Document the feedback in query appeared beneath a publish she had shared about the home drama.
Aesthetics Practitioner Niki added: "I wasn't the one to say it, I simply occurred to agree. So many individuals have stated the identical factor on totally different Fb pages and none of them are getting sued.
"I do know they're solely taking me to courtroom in an try to frighten me and to attempt to get me to again down, however I refuse to.
"I came upon he was suing me once I was at my pal's marriage ceremony final Friday evening. I could not consider it. I ended up in mattress at 9pm with a migraine due to how harassed I felt.
"The entire scenario is making me unwell. I've already dropped two stone due to it. I am simply consistently on edge and anxious."
Niki and husband Mario first objected to the planning utility for these properties in 2020, nonetheless they got the go forward in June final yr.
After constructing work began in Could, Niki stated she measured the area between the 2 properties and stated there may be simply two metres between her roof and the brand new property, with a wall immediately blocking gentle to 2 of her home windows.
Niki stated: "It is an eyesore and all we will see after we look out of our home windows.
"After I complained about it the builder urged I put up a excessive wall to cover the property. My children would really feel like they have been residing in a jail with a 10ft wall surrounding them."
Niki has lived at her house together with her kids, husband Mario and mum Mhairi for the final 16 years.
She described it as their 'wee sanctuary' and their 'blissful place', however says she now fears they are going to be pressured to maneuver out over issues for his or her security and lack of privateness.
She added: "We completely liked our house, however now I simply really feel harassed each time I look out of my home windows. It is such a disgrace as a result of we have been all so blissful residing right here till now.
"I refused to surrender and can proceed preventing for justice."
Robert F MacDonald Solicitors, who's performing on behalf of KJJ builders and Alex Penman, stated: "Mr Penman has raised proceedings for defamation towards Mrs Caira due to unfaithful and defamatory allegations made about him on her Fb web page through the course of final week.
"He has sought an order prohibiting Mrs Caria from repeating or sustaining in place these allegations, and he seeks damages.
"As this matter is now earlier than the courtroom my shopper has no additional remark to make at this stage."
Fife Council Service supervisor Alastair Hamilton confirmed that the constructing has been constructed to adjust to the permitted planning permissions.
He added: "Any boundary disputes are non-public authorized points for the events to resolve. Land possession is just not associated to the granting of planning permission.
“The constructing should adjust to present constructing rules and this will likely be checked earlier than a Completion Certificates is accepted for the work.”
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