Question about planning permission

[JakeR]

Hi folks,

a question: my neighbour at the back of my property currently has a single storey, flat-roofed extension which is about half a metre from our fence. He is planning to turn this into a two storey extension with a pitched roof.

Is he allowed to do this, or is there a valid reason that I may object? From my perspective, I just dont want to be staring at an ugly brick wall and also, it will block out light, and will affect my privacy in my back garden.

The guy is a loony, so cant be reasoned with.

Many thanks in advance for help received!

JakeR

[monthefish]

JakeR said:

Hi folks,

a question: my neighbour at the back of my property currently has a single storey, flat-roofed extension which is about half a metre from our fence. He is planning to turn this into a two storey extension with a pitched roof.

Is he allowed to do this, or is there a valid reason that I may object? From my perspective, I just dont want to be staring at an ugly brick wall and also, it will block out light, and will affect my privacy in my back garden.

The guy is a loony, so cant be reasoned with.

Many thanks in advance for help received!

JakeR

Yes, you can object on the grounds of

- Loss of daylight or sunlight
- Overshadowing/loss of outlook (but not loss of view)
- Overlooking / loss of privacy

as these are considered material planning considerations.

[anonymous-user]

Have a look on here might be of help!
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/public/

[d8evo]

Hi,

I would avoid loss of daylighting, the only rules covering light concern obstruction to existing windows in your dwelling. However definitely object, using phrases such as 'detrimental to your amenity' planners love that. Also bear in mind that an extension that close to your boundary would probably require a party wall agreement, if any excavation is required to strengthen the foundations.

there should certainly be no windows overlooking your property in the new extension. If you have other neighbours, see if they will object as well.

he definitely requires consent for the extension, if you can get it infront of a planning committee by acumulating sufficient objections, then you have a good chance of getting it refused.

cheers

Dan

[monthefish]

d8evo said:

Hi,

I would avoid loss of daylighting, the only rules covering light concern obstruction to existing windows in your dwelling. However definitely object, using phrases such as 'detrimental to your amenity' planners love that. Also bear in mind that an extension that close to your boundary would probably require a party wall agreement, if any excavation is required to strengthen the foundations.

there should certainly be no windows overlooking your property in the new extension. If you have other neighbours, see if they will object as well.

he definitely requires consent for the extension, if you can get it infront of a planning committee by acumulating sufficient objections, then you have a good chance of getting it refused.

cheers

Dan

^^^top lurking!

[herbialfa]

Agreed!

He will need Planning Permission for anything over 4 metres tall.

If he is intending putting a window with clear glass on the new wall facing you, you definatley have strong grounds for objection!

[Si 330]

If the only problem with the proposed was the window the planners would just pass with condition of obscured glass.

[herbialfa]

Not true!

What if they window is side hung?

It can then be opened all day long in the summer, hence losing privacy!

[Si 330]

Fair point but never had that as a condition only that obscured glass will be used.

[Busamav]

Si 330 said:

Fair point but never had that as a condition only that obscured glass will be used.

I see the top hung condition on every side bathroom window now, with a couple of councils