I moved into a bungalow in January that was a new build but the footings were put in 2007. There’s a large house and my home was built in its garden. My neighbours on either side were not happy about my bungalow as it’s by their back gardens but they are cordial. The bungalow was a garden grabber but never built. I’ve only just discovered how they felt from another neighbour.
The old property in front of me was bought by the builder and sold for renovation recently. There is a flat roof extension at it’s back that faces my driveway, front door and garden. On top of the flat roof is a rail that creates a verandah with double doors leading into the main house. I’d done some research and there is no pp for it - just a flat roof extension into the back garden.
The new owners of the old property have put pp in for a kitchen extension on the ground floor and a 4th bedroom with a balcony on top of the extension. This means i will be badly overlooked and loss of privacy. Of course I’m going to object.
I was thinking of contacting the council to complain about the verandah as no pp but as the property is empty and I’ve never met the owners. Is this a good idea or just rely on the pp objection? I haven’t been able to speak to them and the pp was sent to me by letter with no warning.
The house on the other side to the old property also has a bedroom balcony with no PP and they (in the winter when the trees are bare) can see into my living room. It doesn’t bother me too much.
I’ve been doing some research and pp is more likely given for balconies if one is already there - there’s the one I mentioned but with no pp.
I’m going to speak to council to get some advice asap.
I’m not one for upsetting neighbours and want to remain on good terms.
Any advice would be much appreciated.