Big Outbuilding In Neighbours Garden

[SAB888]

Steve H said:

Glad to hear that result

Hopefully your contact with the council will not cause any further issues, I don't know if you can withdraw your complaint?

I don't think it matters if a complaint has been made or not. LAs use all sorts of technology to discover structures that may or may not be illegal.

[Steve H]

LAs are not chasing around for extra work to do, they have to follow up on complaints that are made but otherwise a big garden shed will get absolutely no attention from them.

[SAB888]

Steve H said:

LAs are not chasing around for extra work to do, they have to follow up on complaints that are made but otherwise a big garden shed will get absolutely no attention from them.

LAs don't just act on complaints received. They can and do investigate potential illegal structures using aerial photography among other things. There is a time limit to take action against anything illegal and they can and do take action.

[Troubleatmill]

Quattromaster said:

The property behind me built an old concrete garage right up to my rear hedge, not 25 ft from my patio and house.

I have the joy of approx 2-3 hrs every Sunday of him running a chainsaw, as he saws up pallets to burn.

He also, for good measure drives his car up to beside the hedge, opens doors and puts music on so loud he must be able to hear it when chain sawing .

I popped over for a friendly chat, and got told to do one, this guy beats his wife so you can guess his type. So I then emailed the council asking for some advice, what do they do, emailed a copy of my email, to HIM.

I now no longer sit out in my garden at weekends, we just go out. I've no problem him sawing wood, just not EVERY single Sunday, sometimes starting at 7.30 am.

Moan over.

Stink bombs and a big fan.

[Steve H]

SAB888 said:

LAs don't just act on complaints received. They can and do investigate potential illegal structures using aerial photography among other things. There is a time limit to take action against anything illegal and they can and do take action.

I didn't say they can't - I said they don't!

I know there will be exceptions but some guy building a shed in his back garden is not going to get a visit or any investigation unless the LA have been officially told about it and have no choice but to spend time on it.

[SAB888]

Steve H said:

SAB888 said:

LAs don't just act on complaints received. They can and do investigate potential illegal structures using aerial photography among other things. There is a time limit to take action against anything illegal and they can and do take action.

I didn't say they can't - I said they don't!

I know there will be exceptions but some guy building a shed in his back garden is not going to get a visit or any investigation unless the LA have been officially told about it and have no choice but to spend time on it.

Oh God, someone who knows everything. You speak for all LA Planning Departments do you? Yeah right! So, because you aren't aware of something, it doesn't happen?

[Steve H]

It's garden shed, get a grip .

[hotchy]

SAB888 said:

LAs don't just act on complaints received. They can and do investigate potential illegal structures using aerial photography among other things. There is a time limit to take action against anything illegal and they can and do take action.

Ariel photography... fake grass roof it is then.