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Planning permission

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painterp · 25/03/2023 19:03

Neighbours have put in for planning permission for an extension which we have objected against,

We are semi detached and have complained on the basis that the extension will be an overdevelopment for the area, plus other reasons including sunlight into our garden.

The town council has uploaded that they are in support of the application.

Anyone ever had s situation where the town council is in support but the planners turn round and say no?

Just dreading the amount of noise tbh.

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Seeline · 25/03/2023 19:09

Town Councils bare normally pretty familiar with local planning policies and will object if they feel there is a conflict with those policies.
If they are supporting the proposal it is likely that the extension complies with those policies.
Have you looked at the relevant policies and used them to support your objection?

hotdiggetydog · 25/03/2023 19:09

You sound really jealous. What's it to you?

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painterp · 25/03/2023 19:14

They have been doing loads of development under permitted development and it has taken ages and whilst we put up with it for a while and even let them have a scaffold up, we have really had enough of it. Plus we worry that our house value will be affected by the overdevelopment (we are semi detached to them)

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LIZS · 25/03/2023 19:17

Town councils are just one consultee. Their opinion carries as much weight as yours. House value is not a valid planning consideration.

Seeline · 25/03/2023 19:17

Unfortunately neither the noise and disruption of building works, nor the impact on the value of your property are material planning considerations and won't be taken into account when determining the application.

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painterp · 25/03/2023 19:34

We didn't mention the value on the objection but it's what we're really worried about.

We did mention the inconvenience but know it's not really included

We mentioned the overdevelopment, light to our garden and also the fact that it doesn't suit the conservation area

We are Really surprised it's being supported by the town council, being that we're in a conservation area.

The neighbours on the other side have also objected by saying they will get blocked in by excess cars, and lack of privacy because it will overlook their garden. Plus overdevelopment and the fact it doesn't suit the area

Just gutted the council have supported it and wondered if anyone had an experience of this where the council supported but planners said no

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LIZS · 25/03/2023 19:37

Did you attend the council meeting? Had your objection appeared on the website prior to then?

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painterp · 25/03/2023 20:21

Yes our objection was up before the meeting.

I didn't realise when the proposal was coming up at the meeting so didn't attend.

Neighbours on the other side objected after the meeting and they weren't there either

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noball · 25/03/2023 22:20

Don't give up hope.
The council are more concerned with services and taxes.
The planners have other considerations especially if you are in a conservation area.
Your neighbours sound terrible btw.

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painterp · 25/03/2023 23:03

I think it's going to go through. Apparently the planning officer suggested they make some revisions to the original proposal which they did do. Also last year they put in the proposal but when we opposed that they withdrew it, made changes to all of the things we brought up in our objections, and have now resubmitted.

I think because the council haven't made any objection to it that it means it will go through. I haven't been able to find any examples where they support it but it gets rejected.

We might have to think about selling up

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LIZS · 26/03/2023 08:31

Who is the determining authority? The Planner's report should appear on the website and it may or may not go to committee depending on number of objections and whether planner raises concerns. You can still lobby your councillor to represent your views and find out.

Meandfour · 26/03/2023 08:33

painterp · 25/03/2023 19:34

We didn't mention the value on the objection but it's what we're really worried about.

We did mention the inconvenience but know it's not really included

We mentioned the overdevelopment, light to our garden and also the fact that it doesn't suit the conservation area

We are Really surprised it's being supported by the town council, being that we're in a conservation area.

The neighbours on the other side have also objected by saying they will get blocked in by excess cars, and lack of privacy because it will overlook their garden. Plus overdevelopment and the fact it doesn't suit the area

Just gutted the council have supported it and wondered if anyone had an experience of this where the council supported but planners said no

IME it’s doubtful planning will be rejected from what you’ve said.

What do you mean you “allowed” them to have scaffolding up? Was it on your land?

GoodChat · 26/03/2023 09:05

It'll be approved if they've made requested changes.

Not of your objections justify a rejection.

whatyoulookingfor · 26/03/2023 09:05

Get your local councillor on the case.

hattie43 · 26/03/2023 09:10

hotdiggetydog · 25/03/2023 19:09

You sound really jealous. What's it to you?

What a stupid comment .
Of course no one wants intrusion by way of large building next door . Sadly I don't think planning policy is that geared towards neighbours viewpoints. If it's allowed in planning policy it's allowed .

GoodChat · 26/03/2023 09:11

whatyoulookingfor · 26/03/2023 09:05

Get your local councillor on the case.

The councillor will already have been asked to review the proposal and been invited to share any comments/objections.

Rubbishsleepdotcm · 26/03/2023 09:14

It sounds like you'll just have to suck it up or move.

We have the same issue on our street 😔 (and I can't object because I work for the architects who proposed the scheme!)

Rubbishsleepdotcm · 26/03/2023 09:15

In our case its a business and the business want to build over their carpark. But it's a double yellow lined road on a blind corner.

Planning was approved :/

GoodChat · 26/03/2023 09:17

Rubbishsleepdotcm · 26/03/2023 09:14

It sounds like you'll just have to suck it up or move.

We have the same issue on our street 😔 (and I can't object because I work for the architects who proposed the scheme!)

Tell all your neighbours to reject it and give them all the reasons that make it a bad idea.

Schmutter · 26/03/2023 09:18

You could ask your local councillor to call it in to committee if the case officer is minded to approve.

But in honesty, it doesn’t sound like you have strong material planning objections in this case. If the applicants have already amended to design on previous advice, I’d say pp will be granted.

MajorCarolDanvers · 26/03/2023 09:19

y the planning officer suggested they make some revisions to the original proposal which they did do. Also last year they put in the proposal but when we opposed that they withdrew it, made changes to all of the things we brought up in our objections, and have now resubmitted

This plus the support of the planning officer and council means it's very likely to go through.

Sounds like they've responded to advice and your objections and made adjustments.

BloaterW1 · 26/03/2023 09:26

Why would it effect your house price , if anything it would go up ?

hotdiggetydog · 26/03/2023 09:58

hattie43 · 26/03/2023 09:10

What a stupid comment .
Of course no one wants intrusion by way of large building next door . Sadly I don't think planning policy is that geared towards neighbours viewpoints. If it's allowed in planning policy it's allowed .

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Intrusion? Sorry? Is it over the boundary?

Xarrie · 26/03/2023 10:26

They won't care about value to your property or noise. I think if they've done the adjustments it'll just go through now.

LIZS · 26/03/2023 10:33

@GoodChat depends on who is determining. It sounds like the town council is not so there must be borough/district/county above whose councillor op can still influence. Her local town councillor may not even have supported it but been outvoted.