my home could potentially be de-valued......

[bubblepop]

if my next door neighbours plannning application goes through, so that he can change the use of his house. we are objecting, ofcourse, along with lots of other people. its the uncertainty of whats going to happen that is stressing us out.. what happens if my house is de-valued? can i claim compensation from anyone? does anyone know? we can't move cos no-one will want to buy it with everything up in the air iyswim. i thought about seling mine at auction,but the estate agent said not to. any advice appreciated.

god i feel so pi**ed off.

what does he want to change to use to?

Unless it's a reasonable change of use which wouldn't devalue the houses nearby the council won't allow it anyway i wouldn't worry.

devaluing is NOT a reason to object to a planning app.
too much noise, unsuitability for the area, smalls/rubbish/rats/enviromental health extra traffic, parking issues are GOOD reasons
Google there are some excellent sites to help with objections

Yes - what does he want to do?
If completely unreasonable and would devalue property would echo that unlikely to get planning permission. the actual loss of property value itself is not a planning issue, but the reasons for loss of value (i.e. increased noise/disturbance, lack of parking, anti-social comings and goings) can be material planning considerations and depending on the local planning policies in the UDP or local plan can contribute to grounds for refusal of planning permission.
OUtside of that, if planning permission granted I'm really not sure whether you have any private legal recourse to secure compensation. WOuld doubt it though.

Beat me to it Piffle
If you tell what the proposal is I could come up with legitimate reasons for objecting if that would help?

me too
we spent 3 yrs objecting to everything from takeaways to daycare nursery (failed that one btw to mobile phone masts to changes to communal car parking

Aah. In my previous incarnation (before SAHMdom) was a planner Suppose still am - freelancing though.
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Personally though I think I'de generally be more comfortable with actual buildings that changes of use - because quite rightly KS, once they're there, potential buyers would not necessarily (though mot always) know how different things are. With changes of use though, some can have a long-term effect that would definitely put people off buying. And things like mobile masts ring alarm bells full stop (and often planners have no powers to prevent them being put up because of relaxed permitted development for mobile phone companies).

yoo hoo pooka i was a planner too, now SAHM, do i know you i wonder, coz its a small world

You never know Foxtrot! Whereabouts did you work? I used to work (but am about to hopefully start doing written reps freelance from home) for a south east London borough). Tell me more!

Well if either of your were at Hart district and approved that nursery
KILL!!!!!!!!!!!!

hi pooka, i worked in Berkshire, don't think i know any SE Londonites, shame. Much money is written reps?(beats doing hearings- very sensible)

the pay is pretty good actually (not had any yet but expected to be about £40/hour). Would be doing reps on behalf of the local council - my old employers. They are finding it incredibly tough at the moment. Not enough planners, councillors unwilling to spend on env. dept, bad report from gov regarding dealing with major applications within timescale. Really sounds appalling as it's practically impossible for them to retain experienced staff without improving pay structure and that isn't going to happen when the council is putting the squeeze on the department. It's so expensive to buy round here that anyone with any sense is getting out and trying to find work out of London and they're left with lots of learners doing the post-grad course who then leave themselves as soon as they've qualified!
But I do miss it
Were you in development control? I worked on major applications in an area team, having qualified in 2000 after the 3 year part-time post-grad course at Westminster.