The work includes electricity and plumbing operations, along with the replacement of perimeter fencing around each of the houses.

One of the St Mary’s residents, Phyllis Speed, had the desired security fencing of low spars and mesh put up outside her home over a year ago following a spate of garden item thefts.

As her three neighbours’ fences have fallen into a state of disrepair, The Claverhouse Group wascontracted to replace them, and offered six-foot high wooden spar-type fencing instead of the lower spar type Mrs Speed’s neighbours wished for, which is the same as hers.

The residents are unhappy that the fencing being offered to them would impair their view on to the street, whilst also blocking off light.

Mrs Speed said, “I got my high fences because I was forever getting things stolen.

“We all spoke to the contractors and they said we’ve to accept the fencing they’ve suggested.

“In other words we’re all being held to ransom. We’re all very angry.

“It’s like because we’re disabled they think they can get away with it.”

She says she was also angry at being told by an employee at the contractors that her fence looked like a chicken coop.

According to Mrs Speed, the residents reported their situation to Independent Labour Councillor Mr Ian Borthwick, who then sent a letter to the council’s housing office regarding the matter.

They have also attempted to contact Dundee West MSP Kate Maclean.

One of the other residents commented that she had also spoken with the contractors and that she was told either to take or leave the fencing being offered, so she told them they would just leave it for the time being.

She said, “My 33-year old daughter is disabled and the only outing she’s got is to sit in the garden.

“Everyone speaks to her when passing. It’s our only outlook.”

She added that the fencing being offered to them would take this freedom away from her daughter and that if anyone ever tried to break into her house, no one would be able to see the intruder because of the fence causing a visual impediment.

A spokesperson for Dundee City Council housing department said, “All the neighbours were given options for fencing and were asked to decide which would most suit.

“As they could not all agree to one set of fences they have agreed to keep their own fencing instead of the new replacement security fencing being offered.”