..as in, the neighbours are upset
We've tried hard to make our planned extension fit with permitted development limits, and if it goes through the neighbours can't actually stop us building it - but I feel dreadful about creating upset and anxiety. They are all fairly elderly, and have seen no changes in their little row of semi-detached houses for at least 40 years - unlike most of our area, admittedly.
I'm going nuts trying to shave a few inches off the height, am wondering how short a door we can get away with, least pitch velux indows need, etc etc....but at the end of the day, we need the extension and we can't make it much lower or smaller or there's no point in doing it.
I suppose I'm looking for stories of upset/anxious neighbours who have come round when the reality has'nt been as bad as the idea.....or any ideas as to how to make it less awful/me feel less awful