CFN Thread #9 (Better call Planning)

[WhatIsThisWatt]

Okay so I wasn't going to post until I'd had some kind of resolution. However, planning called today to ask if they could access my garden on Friday as they need to do some "further investigation" and have another planning official who will be there to oversee it??

They wouldn't tell me over the phone what it was about (it wasn't Nice Planning Lady, it was someone I hadn't spoken with before)

Thanks pp for the thread title - which coincidentally was very apt!

No sign of CFN/ builders etc.

There's now a sign up saying
NO ENTRY IN TO PRIVATE GARDEN
CONTACT SOLICITORS NAME if you require further information.

May I ask how large your garden is Whatty? For some reason I'm picturing it being about 8ft by 8ft which would make the door situ just ridiculous. The Holy Diagram doesn't have dimensions on it. I've checked. which is more than the CFN did

How is Ken? He had been forgotten for the last few days. Is he after being made redundant now that your gran has come 😁👍😂 he is back to pure shop work now and left his detective skills for a bit 🤣

at calling the police just so we can have Adrian Dunbar in it! Mind you, the other flats occupants need to be cast - perhaps AD could own one of the other bits in the block?

#Blackistheneworange, do you always read the Staffs motto as "The knot unties"? I grew up there and I was genuinely puzzled by it. Why was an untying knot a good thing (I was an enthusiastic but useless Brownie). It wasn't till I was about 12 that I realised it actually said UNITES.

MissFitton - just as long as he is in his uniform!

Delurking to offer the flag of my birth.
The bear and ragged staff of Warwickshire.

Flag on left is the modern version where the bear is no longer chained and muzzled.

OP,

Hopeful-sounding RL news re Friday. Best of luck.

In fantasy land:
Casting suggestion (supporting role)

JULIE WALTERS!!

as a

Lucinda Lambton-Dan Cruickshank-type eccentric (for some reason, I see her as an "Edith"), passionate about preserving architectural history at all costs.

Recalled from retirement (more than happily: includes generous gin allowance from NPL's own pocket), to consult on your case.

Frustrated by planning regs and petty bureaucracy. Uses her considerable influence to speed up proceedings. Always champions the wronged.

Especially detests anyone making a quick buck by buggering around with integrity of a building's original features.
Ditto trespassers.

CFNs are utterly, utterly doomed.

Combines forces with AbuelaSpanGran...her cheeky wink reassures you all will be resolved to a satisfactory, if lengthy, outcome.
Any dissenting officialdom is swayed into submission by a combination of her lethal erudition and SpanGran's far more lethal Sangria...

Helps to actually attach the damned thing

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Woohoo found you all again! Been admiring all the flags today

Finally caught up! Been with you whatty from beginning but kept getting left behind by ridiculously having to go to work!

Need to add my flags, birthplace (Cheshire) and current homeland ( Isle of Man)

Whatty please make sure that you (and/or your solicitor) advises the Freehold owner and the Management Company of the damage to the structure of the building. The current owner will be unable to sell the property without the consent of the freehold owner so this will absolutely stop any sale taking place. They will also be hopping mad as the building structure actually belongs to them and not a leaseholder so it's their property that has been hacked about.

If the proposed buyer (if there is one) needs a mortgage then they will need a survey (which the bank will insist upon for a listed building). Which will again highlight the issue (surveyors always check building status and are ultra cautious about being sued for negligence).

Even if buying without a mortgage the local search done by any competent solicitor would have the notification about a breach of planning law in relation to CFN's property. So try not to worry about a possible sale going through.

One thing I've not seen mentioned by PP's is possible right to light being acquired by CFN. Not likely as they should be forced to reinstate but better safe than sorry. Would advise putting some sort of boarding in front of doors up to level of original window sill to prevent any possible argument that they should be allowed to keep doors rather than reinstate window and wall as they have acquired a right to light not previously enjoyed.

Also agree with PP's keep a record of all costs and expenses incurred in relation to this incursion into your life and personal space (time off taken, solicitors fees etc) you want to reclaim all costs (can do small claims court if necessary).

Really enjoying all of the posts.

Believe that we were promised the sangria recipe Whatty

Friday seems to be the day the cfn's of mumsnet get sorted. The other cfn thread has a friday update coming too

Monty lol snap! You're not alone !

whatty do you have a washing line? Can you peg a message on it like this??

lthough I've already submitted a flag for where I live now, is like to present the flag of my birthplace for inclusion: Tamworth

Why is there not an orange pig on that flag ginger? I think it's a fake!

This thread has so far taught me:

•there are some CFN's or there
•my county has a flag
•and the delights of trello

Also there are some ducking talented and funny MNers out there who can make a cold rainy day actually interesting

Ted Hastings to CFN:

"NO, fella...you respect Watty's privacy. TO THE LETTER OF THE LAW".

@SchadenfreudePersonified IKR!!!!! Seriously - call themselves flag designers??? Fecking useless.

Tell Spangran that our customs require food and drink to be provided to all official visitors and wouldn't it be nice to provide the planning officer with authentic paella and sangria, then send her to buy supplies from Ken, who can keep her chatting.

Ted Hastings to CFN:

"NO, fella...you respect Watty's privacy. TO THE LETTER OF THE LAW".

OMG, I should have refreshed before posting, that comment is now so not timely

for some reason I immediately imagined Vlad stripping off like this...
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In my mind it was exactly like that baggy - except Vlad still had his socks on!

Couldn't sleep last night so spent my time making up my own contribution to the various songs and ditties re the situation. Done to the tune of " The Grand Old Duke of York".......... here we go!

Oh, the neighbours' CFB's,
They had some brand new doors,
They waited til the coast was clear,
And knocked out bricks and walls.

Now the doors, they are up (they are up),
But soon they'll be down ( they'll be down)
And planning 's gonna fine them lots,
And make the neighbours frown!

I did start another one but I was dropping off then and I can't remember any words or the tune I was using! I'll report back.

I totally agree with your sone preferences Miss Fitton