Problem with local council
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Hi
Wondering if there is anyone on PH who could advise me on a problem I have with the local parish council. I will try to explain this as best I can.
My house borders a open park area that consists of a of grassed area with a kids park etc. The local parish council have decided in there wisdom to permanently site a 20ft steel container right outside my fence line which they are using to store the equipment to cut the grass on the park. Now, I am not normally one to complain to council etc. but this has wound me up beyond belief. I have tried speaking to the local parish councillor but he does not seem to think there is a problem. I have had to stop communications with him as it was getting to the stage where I was going to say something to him that would not help the situation. I have also contacted the county council planning office. They set up an investigation and sent someone out to check on the situation. I received an email yesterday stating the container was within permitted development rights of the parish council also the parish council own the land that the container is sited on.
I am just not sure where to take this now. Would I have a legal case here as I feel this is an eyesore and devaluing my property.
Wondering if there is anyone on PH who could advise me on a problem I have with the local parish council. I will try to explain this as best I can.
My house borders a open park area that consists of a of grassed area with a kids park etc. The local parish council have decided in there wisdom to permanently site a 20ft steel container right outside my fence line which they are using to store the equipment to cut the grass on the park. Now, I am not normally one to complain to council etc. but this has wound me up beyond belief. I have tried speaking to the local parish councillor but he does not seem to think there is a problem. I have had to stop communications with him as it was getting to the stage where I was going to say something to him that would not help the situation. I have also contacted the county council planning office. They set up an investigation and sent someone out to check on the situation. I received an email yesterday stating the container was within permitted development rights of the parish council also the parish council own the land that the container is sited on.
I am just not sure where to take this now. Would I have a legal case here as I feel this is an eyesore and devaluing my property.
Talk to the clerk of the council. You want to raise it properly rather than in a chat with a councillor.
Concentrate on the impact it has on you, if it cuts out light or overshadows your garden.
Is there a better alternative location?
and for gods sake dont do the 'devalues my property' line.
Concentrate on the impact it has on you, if it cuts out light or overshadows your garden.
Is there a better alternative location?
and for gods sake dont do the 'devalues my property' line.
mickthemechanic said:
Wondering if there is anyone on PH who could advise me on a problem I have with the local parish council. I will try to explain this as best I can.
My house borders a open park area that consists of a of grassed area with a kids park etc. The local parish council have decided in there wisdom to permanently site a 20ft steel container right outside my fence line which they are using to store the equipment to cut the grass on the park. Now, I am not normally one to complain to council etc. but this has wound me up beyond belief. I have tried speaking to the local parish councillor but he does not seem to think there is a problem. I have had to stop communications with him as it was getting to the stage where I was going to say something to him that would not help the situation. I have also contacted the county council planning office. They set up an investigation and sent someone out to check on the situation. I received an email yesterday stating the container was within permitted development rights of the parish council also the parish council own the land that the container is sited on.
I am just not sure where to take this now. Would I have a legal case here as I feel this is an eyesore and devaluing my property.
Sorry, but they're right.My house borders a open park area that consists of a of grassed area with a kids park etc. The local parish council have decided in there wisdom to permanently site a 20ft steel container right outside my fence line which they are using to store the equipment to cut the grass on the park. Now, I am not normally one to complain to council etc. but this has wound me up beyond belief. I have tried speaking to the local parish councillor but he does not seem to think there is a problem. I have had to stop communications with him as it was getting to the stage where I was going to say something to him that would not help the situation. I have also contacted the county council planning office. They set up an investigation and sent someone out to check on the situation. I received an email yesterday stating the container was within permitted development rights of the parish council also the parish council own the land that the container is sited on.
I am just not sure where to take this now. Would I have a legal case here as I feel this is an eyesore and devaluing my property.
"Permanently site"? How long's it been there? It's a temporary structure placed on their land.
Is it tactfully positioned? No.
Is it deliberately placed there to offend you personally? Almost certainly not.
Is there anywhere it could be placed that wouldn't cause this problem to _somebody_ (and you just happened to draw the short straw)? You tell me.
Time to head to the garden centre.
mickthemechanic said:
Hi
Not sure what your trying to say in your reply.
Because a picture of your garden with a shipping container outside the fence will really give away the location you live in won't it.Not sure what your trying to say in your reply.
Unless you have a large sign on the container stating your name, address, NI number.
Ugly, but you dont have any windows on the upper floor facing that way, and once the growths on your fenceline are wrangled back under control, you should have a good sight screen from those.
I'd be tempted to cavil at the temporary tag - while the container obviously is, the nice shiny new hard-standing doesn't scream temporary to me.
I'd be tempted to cavil at the temporary tag - while the container obviously is, the nice shiny new hard-standing doesn't scream temporary to me.
As you've said the parish council has done nothing wrong as planning was not required because the container is within permitted development rights. There is no legal right to a view and there is also no right to stop somebody doing something legal on their land. Surely mowing the grass and stopping scrotes from stealing the mower is a good thing? As regard the value of your house the container will have no effect whatsoever.
randlemarcus said:
Ugly, but you dont have any windows on the upper floor facing that way, and once the growths on your fenceline are wrangled back under control, you should have a good sight screen from those.
I'd be tempted to cavil at the temporary tag - while the container obviously is, the nice shiny new hard-standing doesn't scream temporary to me.
HiI'd be tempted to cavil at the temporary tag - while the container obviously is, the nice shiny new hard-standing doesn't scream temporary to me.
Thanks for the reply. I know I cant see it from inside but its just annoying me that its there and as you say its ugly. Also the council have stated that it is stating there permanently.
mickthemechanic said:
Hi Pothole
Would you like a tin of custard on top of the container ?
PS Thanks to all the other posters who have replied.
You could always pay some local chavs to vandalise it a few times, so the council get fed up and move it?
- I accept no liability for damages or trouble should you decide to act on this joke !
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