Informal Planning Advice prior to Complaint?
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youngsyr said:
OP here.
I won't comment on the above speculation (yet), but if anyone is following closely, you may well have noticed that the web adverts have been taken down from the internet entirely and I can tell you the "Sold STC" sign at the front of the property has been removed - all long before any exchange.
When have you ever known an estate agent to be so quick to remove their bragging "Sold" adverts that they'd do it even before the sale has been completed...
The neighbours planning cat sounds truly out of the bag I won't comment on the above speculation (yet), but if anyone is following closely, you may well have noticed that the web adverts have been taken down from the internet entirely and I can tell you the "Sold STC" sign at the front of the property has been removed - all long before any exchange.
When have you ever known an estate agent to be so quick to remove their bragging "Sold" adverts that they'd do it even before the sale has been completed...
Just thought I'd give a quick update by way of thanks to all those who have offered helpful advice over the course of the thread.
I won't go into details yet as there are at least two other sets of solicitors involved (potentially increasing to 4 sets this week), so I'm playing my cards close to my chest.
What I can say is that next door eventually submitted a retrospective planning application by what looks like one of their mates and they fluffed it the first time as the Planning Department wouldn't even validate it as a complete application. They then resubmitted after another week or so had passed and the decision on the revised application is due on 29 November, so I'll update again then, probably with a lot more detail.
As some of you may be aware from my other threads asking for help on specific matters, the planning dispute is just the tip of the iceberg and next door have had quite some trouble in trying to sell their house - indeed it appears that the sale they agreed a few weeks back has fallen through and the property is now back on the market with a different agent.
I won't go into details yet as there are at least two other sets of solicitors involved (potentially increasing to 4 sets this week), so I'm playing my cards close to my chest.
What I can say is that next door eventually submitted a retrospective planning application by what looks like one of their mates and they fluffed it the first time as the Planning Department wouldn't even validate it as a complete application. They then resubmitted after another week or so had passed and the decision on the revised application is due on 29 November, so I'll update again then, probably with a lot more detail.
As some of you may be aware from my other threads asking for help on specific matters, the planning dispute is just the tip of the iceberg and next door have had quite some trouble in trying to sell their house - indeed it appears that the sale they agreed a few weeks back has fallen through and the property is now back on the market with a different agent.
It sounds like you are having some right fun and games.
Failing to validate is a pretty regular occurance with some planning authorities, I submit them to one in particular who won't give any information about what they want to see until its submitted. Then they ask for something that they have never asked for before, very annoying.
Failing to validate is a pretty regular occurance with some planning authorities, I submit them to one in particular who won't give any information about what they want to see until its submitted. Then they ask for something that they have never asked for before, very annoying.
Bungleaio said:
It sounds like you are having some right fun and games.
Failing to validate is a pretty regular occurance with some planning authorities, I submit them to one in particular who won't give any information about what they want to see until its submitted. Then they ask for something that they have never asked for before, very annoying.
Honestly I could write a small book, let alone an internet post on everything that has happened over the past 6 weeks and we're still only at the start of the whole process!Failing to validate is a pretty regular occurance with some planning authorities, I submit them to one in particular who won't give any information about what they want to see until its submitted. Then they ask for something that they have never asked for before, very annoying.
youngsyr said:
Well, retrospective planning, including a 5 foot high obscured glass partition along the side of the platform bordering us, has been granted.
I'm gutted to be honest, genuinely thought we would get a different decision.
Will update the thread with the full story a bit later.
Utterly utterly gutted for you - another 5 foot of an eyesore. I'm gutted to be honest, genuinely thought we would get a different decision.
Will update the thread with the full story a bit later.
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
That is proper s
t!
I can only wonder if an envelope full of notes found its way under the planners desk.
Another poster has said the same, but this is oft-repeated bt! I can only wonder if an envelope full of notes found its way under the planners desk.
ks. The incidents of genuine corruption at planning level are pretty low and, I would say, well within tolerable norms. Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
It was said slightly in sarcasm, as I can't fathom any other way that someone looks at that abomination and thinks 'yeah, that's fine'
I would imagine because out of the 4 properties in a row, it was only the OP's that didn't have one, so seems pretty common for that road. Doesn't mean it's not a abomination and I'd hate it next to my house.OP - console yourself in the thought that you've likely caused them significant stress and money. Many of the potential buyers who initially viewed won't be back - who wants to live next to someone who hates your terrace. Hopefully next time they're doing their Homes Under the Hammer, they'll actually engage with their neighbours so as not to repeat the same problem. I doubt they will though.
Fermit and Sexy Sarah said:
It was said slightly in sarcasm, as I can't fathom any other way that someone looks at that abomination and thinks 'yeah, that's fine'
Doesn't seem an unexpected decision to me seeing as there are at least two more high level decks close by ... precedents and all that ...Gassing Station | Homes, Gardens and DIY | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff