we are on the verge of getting planning permission for our renovation project having jumped through numerous hoops set by our planning officer.
he has now refused our windows because he doesn’t like the colour cream. i’m increasingly pissed off because we’ve made so many changes at his request.
the house is 150 years old and isn’t listed, isn’t in an area of any historic relevance, but is simply a property that we are trying to pay homage to. we are also extending to the side, so while it will have a contemporary look, the officer insisted that we keep the original stone. it wasn’t what i wanted but we agreed to it to get the planning permitted. we are having cream sash windows on the stone front, but he wants a dark grey.
i feel that grey is modern and will lose its appeal in years to come, especially on a stone house. i thought cream would emphasise the stone and would soften the overall appearance.
i will be telephoning this officer on monday for a final attempt to persuade him to allow the cream. any tips? DH is at the end of his tether with this man who seems to wield so much power. it all seems down to his personal taste though, which is rather infuriating.
help!