Our neighbours have put an objection in against our planning permission application. I absolutely understand that they have every right to do this. It's the process and how it should be.
However the kicker is we are applying to do exactly the same thing they have already done!
I made a point of going round to talk to all of the neighbours to explain what we were planning. As soon as I mentioned it to her she was like Jekyll and Hyde. Nice one minute snarling the next. I made a point of politely pointing out that we were doing the same as they had done to which she had no answer. Anyway she drags husband round to our house a few days later to tell us off like naughty school children and telling us that the Planning Officer would be visiting us (in tones that were suggestive of sending us to the headmaster!). Husband looked embarrassed. DH handled it really well. He was very calm and said there's a process in place so all concerns are addressed and we appreciate you informing us of your intention to object.
I was not at the door at the time but DH said when she arrived at our door and DH opened it she made like she was going to walk straight into our house to tell us off! Apparently she looked a little taken aback that DH stood in the way.
Anyway we've now seen their objections and they've asked for our planning application to be completely dismissed. I think I would be more understanding if they weren't being hypocritical about it.