Planning cheating

[Neighbourplans]

Nc in case identifiable.

I found out last night from my next door neighbour that the people opposite me have put in a planning application for extensions to the front and the back of their house.

The extension at the front is really wierd. This is a road in London of not particularly large houses. It is literally opposite me. I don't know yet what I think about it

However what I really angry about is that the fuckers didn't put up the yellow notice that they are obliged to, to let neighbours know of planned work. If I want to object I need to do it by tomorrow morning, and I don't have much time.

They will move out and I will have at least six months, likely more if it overruns of noise while wfh.

I actually wouldn't stop work on those grounds (though I might on the design of the front extension) but I hate that they are so selfish/entitled that they are trying to circumvent the requirement that others can query their plans.

I'm not sure if all councils do that anymore , ours send a letter either way you should be aware. Or are you suggesting it's the home owner who should do it ?

The council is responsible for notifying neighbours and stakeholders....if they've not done that, the process hasn't been followed properly. I'd go and triple check that there are no notices anywhere [it's possible they've been ripped down, I guess] but ring the council this morning.

I’m in London and our council doesn’t put up any yellow notices. Affected households are written to by letter. A neighbour at the back of us did a roofline alteration and extension and the council let us know in advance by letter.

We got a letter from the council when our neighbour put in a planning application.

They definitely do here. I can think of two others in neighbouring streets.

The council sends them and the property owner is obliged to display them

My council pretty much only informs people who directly border onto the property with the planning application. They do still sometimes put up a notice on a lamp post but it's not the owner who does it, it's the council.

I don't think notices go up here anymore, coz Covid. Immediate neighbours get a letter.

Just checked the council website

'The applicant is required to display a yellow site notice outside the property...'

Must be loads that don't bother.

So are you going to have object? If so on what grounds? It's really tough in London. Especially for families needing more space. Often the only option is to improve rather than move.

@LetItGoHome

So are you going to have object? If so on what grounds? It's really tough in London. Especially for families needing more space. Often the only option is to improve rather than move.

It is already extended.

I'm really not someone who would object for the sake of it or because of temporary disruption.

I'm angry about the lack of consideration for others.

If you believe that process has not been followed, object on those grounds and ask for time to consider the application.

Are people only allowed to extend once? I didn't realise that's how planning applications are assessed 😂

Perhaps their circumstances have changed again. Either way it sounds like they behaved badly by not doing everything by the book.

Were the next door neighbours aware. They are the ones who are impacted the most. I'd just tread carefully, that's all. It just seems a bit mean objecting on a principal. You might need a favour or permission for something one day.

I’d assume this was more an error, it’s really unusual to have to do that now to be honest.

@Neighbourplans

I'm really not someone who would object for the sake of it or because of temporary disruption.

I'm angry about the lack of consideration for others.

Well you can't object on the grounds of temporary disruption, anyway. If you are sure the correct process has not been followed, then complain on those grounds. If you have no valid objection to the extension, get over yourself.

Contact the planning officer and say no notice has appeared. They will usually consider comments received up to decision date anyway.