We live in a 3 bed semi & our neighbour also lives in a 3 bed semi.
Last year they submitted a planning application to turn their 3 bed semi into a 5 bed, 3 bathroom semi with an extra drive.
Their 19 year old daughter happened to mention it in conversation.
Two weeks later, her Father came over and said:
"I believe my daughter mentioned that we are putting an application in to extend our house." I said "Yes, she did"
That was it.. our neighbours didn't show us their plans and just submitted their application.
We viewed the application online and were completely shocked! As their application would have infringed on our privacy and that of the neighbouring houses.
We raised objections and council agreed, and refused permission:
"In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, the proposed two storey front and rear extensions, raising the roof ridge and rear decking area by virtue of the excessive rear depth, forward projection and excessive crown roof section would be considered as an un- subservient, incongruous form of development which would un-proportionately elongate the depth and have an unacceptable level of impact on the character and appearance of the host dwellings, the street scene and would be detrimental to the residential character and appearance of the surrounding area."
Our neighbours applied again in January 2014 - this time our neighbours provided us with their plans. When we said that we had objections they didn't want to know and submitted their plans regardless, telling us "building work won't begin until March 2014."
We raised our objections and the council refused permission for (almost) similar reasons they refused the first application:
"In the opinion of the Local Planning Authority, the proposed rear extensions and decking area by means of their significant depth, height, mass and bulk would appear dominant, overbearing and result in a loss of daylight, outlook and sunlight. The proposal would be considered as un-neighbourly, overbearing and visually intrusive form of development to the immediate neighbours at No. X and No. Y of Z Lane to the detriment of their amenities which they currently enjoy. The proposal would also result in the loss of privacy due to the depth and elevated position of the rear decking area."
At the beginning of May 2014 they submitted another application & we submitted our objections to the council. However, this time our neighbours didn't tell us anything about their recent application.
In fact they are not speaking to us.
Which is so silly after living next door to them for 14 years.
We have no hard feelings towards our neighbours at all!
On Friday our neighbour was gardening as I drove up and I walked up with my daughter & said "Hi ya!"
Silly fool hid in the bushes and acted as if he didn't see us..
Should we ignore them or continue to say "Hello"?
Please or to access all these features
Please
or
to access all these features
Other subjects
Our neighbour hides in the bush to avoid saying "Hi" to us - Silly Fool!
15 replies
MummyOfLittleBigGirl · 18/05/2014 11:52
OP posts:
Please create an account
To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.