Balcony and planning permission *images removed by MNHQ at OP's request*

[Morley19]

Does anyone have any experience of balconies and planning permission? Epxperience of a situation similar to mine?

My neighbours have put this up without planning permission. I have reported it and they have to put a retrospective planning application in.

The photo looking outside is the view from my bedroom window. gives them a direct view into my bedroom and even onto my landing. The external photo shows the vastness of it and the ridiculous amount of overlooking.

To me, there is no way they should get planning permission for this. but I hear of such weird decisions by councils. I have already drafted my objection (the planning application is meant to be in by end of this week) but I am very worried that they may get approval.

Thanks

Brilliant!

Fantastic!

Great news! Congratulations

Brilliant news @Morley19. Commonsense prevails.

Well done Morley, for your determination and what in the old days would have been called spunk.

You have them on the ropes!

Fantastic news! There is still some sense and justice in the world!

Thank you all!

I wish you were all here so we could go to the pub together and celebrate! I feel like I know you all!

Can’t believe today has finally come. Justice does prevail sometimes.

This balcony is just one of the things these people to me. Some of the others are far more personal. So this really is great news. They are vile, selfish, arrogant, nasty people.

If anyone does have any ideas about how to progress more the building regs issue when the railings come down that would be greatly appreciated

Xx

On Monday it will be a year since I started this thread!

Took a while but got there in the end. My neighbours underestimated me and thought they could trample all over me!

Estate Agent is well aware of the position

I have just read all of this thread & wanted to say a big YAY!!!!!

(Sorry it’s nothing more helpful)

Thank you PestoPlatypus !!

Op just read the whole thread - lots of photos did you want them all gone?

And many congratulations and hope you get a MNetter as your new neighbour.

Fantastic news! Congratulations and you will be able to have a very happy Christmas!

Hi yes, after they had listed their house for sale, and due to some info I had given, it became easily identifiable so I was advised to remove photos

Thanks again all xx

So you're ok with all the ones in the thread?

[Image removed by MNHQ on behalf of the OP]

Oh right sorry, I see what you mean!

I hadn’t realised they were still there! I asked mumsnet to remove ALL photos

I will ask again

Thanks very much for the heads up

No worries. I saw the op re photos removed and was then confused as they are all through the thread

Been reading as it's popped up with updates... well bloody done

Thank you!

I still can‘t quite believe this day has come. They are the type of people that think they can just ride roughshod over people. Well guess what? You can’t.

I hope you’re bracing for the “Are you happy now?”/“Now you’ve devalued our flat!” confrontation from the CF Balcony Bastards. Also, I bet you can’t wait to inform the agent of this little detail and their legal responsibilities when advertising said fucking flat!!!
Congratulations!!!!

It's a house...

I have followed this thread since the summer, well done OP, when I first saw your pictures my blood boiled.

You deserve the happiness that next summer will bring you.

Now to start a hard search of houses for sale in the NW on Rightmove ....

Thank you!

justilou1 - yes I know what you mean but we literally don't speak anymore (haven't done for over 1 1/2 years) so they probably won't. Having said that, I actually hope they do say something like that to me as it will be met with a very short, sharp response about how THEY didn't give a flying f**k about hugely reducing the value of MY house when they put that monstrosity up! what goes around comes around...…

thanks PlumsGalore - sorry I have potentially given you high blood pressure!! You can imagine of fuming I have been for over a year? Particulay together with all the other stuff they have done

Can I ask a question.....

The EA is well aware of the position - I told them last week that it was in serious dispute, had an EN notice against it and we were awaiting the outcome of the appeal. They just said 'Itw as something they would need to discuss with the vendors'

I told them yesterday that they had lost their appeal and tthat the balcony now legally had to be removed within 28 days. I said that I now strongly felt they were advertising the property in a very misleading way - there are 4 photos that show the balcony (one a close up) and in the narrative for the bedroom, it refers to 'French doors leading to a balcony.' when I spoke to them yesterday they said that 'the vendors were making preparations for this.' whatever that means

The EA hasn't changed their advertising of the property at all. Are they not being negligent now?

OMG

I have just been told that my neighbours has told another neighbour that they are taking the appeal to the High Court?!

I can't see it (sounds like just bravado) but I might now have that to deal with.

I assume that would cost them thousands?

Also, what are the chances a High Court would override this?

any planners out there....

If they do take it to the High Court I assume that is another very length process? also, what happens to the EN? Does that sit waiting in the background again whilst that process is happening?