Neighbour planning permission
Discussion
7db said:
outstanding advice.
I agree getting along with neighbours makes life so much easier, I have been a little keen in the past to get into a dispute with neighbours and have regretted. This was over a structure with no planning permission what so ever and the planning inspector even told the guy it was a neighbour that complained which meant the chap involved fell out with most people in the street.They had permission for the structure anyway.
The op may have stirred up a hornets nest!
It's obviously difficult to convey what impact this building has on the area that I live in.
Suffice to say it does have an impact and if it is converted into a dwelling at some point - which can be it's only purpose then it will very much devalue my property.
Anyway. It's in the hands of the council. So I'll leave it at that. Appreciate everyone's advice and opinions - all good.
Suffice to say it does have an impact and if it is converted into a dwelling at some point - which can be it's only purpose then it will very much devalue my property.
Anyway. It's in the hands of the council. So I'll leave it at that. Appreciate everyone's advice and opinions - all good.
woof said:
...... then it will very much devalue my property.
I appreciate that this development is a very emotive issue and I genuinely hope you can find a resolution, but the reality is that the impact of the shed, or even a future dwelling on the value of your home is NOT a material planning consideration. This is therefore not a planning matter if that's the sole basis of your objection.If the shed / dwelling is so close that it impacts on your privacy, or impacts on your amenity then they are valid considerations but be aware that this needs to be substantial enough to counter any benefits presented in the application. Oh and sadly don't read 'amenity' as implying that you have a right to protect your 'view' because unfortunately that's a non-starter too.
As before, good luck with this.
woof said:
It's obviously difficult to convey what impact this building has on the area that I live in.
Suffice to say it does have an impact and if it is converted into a dwelling at some point - which can be it's only purpose then it will very much devalue my property.
Anyway. It's in the hands of the council. So I'll leave it at that. Appreciate everyone's advice and opinions - all good.
As said your assuming your not a local estate agent or chartered valuations surveyor so the value is very much just a guess or an uninformed opinion. An estate agent has not valued your house for sale and then rang you up said "now that shed next door looks like some fella will live their mate, you house just dropped £20k"!Suffice to say it does have an impact and if it is converted into a dwelling at some point - which can be it's only purpose then it will very much devalue my property.
Anyway. It's in the hands of the council. So I'll leave it at that. Appreciate everyone's advice and opinions - all good.
No its very much a knee jerk reaction and an assumption in my mind.
It may well have no impact on the value of your home so I think you need to step back.
I do get fed up with and were I live it tends be the over 50s getting hysterical because someone has dared to apply for planning permission within walking distance of their home.
Were I life there is a shortage of housing and especially affordable housing. Outline planning permission has been granted by the local council for some new homes and aload of part buys and anyone over 50 were I live have gone mental along with the local lib dems who's voters are 90% 50 plus so they have jumped on the band wagon. Issues a fyler stating congestion/over subscribed schools/ floods!
When I asked for evidence to back these claims up I was told they had to oppose as anyone over 50 who voted for them didnt want it and they needed the votes. They have no evidence to back any of it up! Schools are over subcribed and this development would bring a new primary school for a starter!
Edited by jbsportstech on Thursday 26th February 15:27
The Surveyor said:
As a side, having an on-going dispute with a neighbour will certainly have a greater impact on the OP's property value that a nice new shed next door.
Not to mention that any dispute, especially one of the sort described here, will need to be declared to the purchaser if/when the OP decides to move. Anyone buying a property they intend to occupy should always be asking that question. Answering it with a lie could be an expensive mistake.http://www.rotheradowson.co.uk/honesty-is-the-only...
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