single storey extension to block of flats

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Looking for guidance and assistance in getting the following rejected.

Currently live on the ground floor in a block of 18 flats, 6 per floor 3 storeys high.
Just had notification from planning that the new freeholder has had discussions to build 2 further storeys, which has been then reduced to a further single storey of 6 x 1 bed flats.
including removing garden area to create 6 new parking spaces.

The application is online and notification letters received today by some residents.

Anyone able to assist please in how to compose a letter or who to instruct to object ??

Thanks in advance

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Thank you for the detailed reply Equus. Appreciated.

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the freeholder originally had discussions with planning around adding two additional storeys and has now entered plans for a single storey.

Originally he wanted to get rid of both front and rear gardens which everyone uses, to use for carparking.
ground floor would then change from room with a view over the gardens and valley to view of a carpark.

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currently out of 18 flats, 15 have garages. Remainder park on main road that is already heavily used by others.
Although only about half the garages are used for daily cars.

in the lease it has clauses saying the lawns must remain as lawns and change of use isn't allowed.

would it be worth me posting a link to the planning portal application that has been submitted ?

Thanks

Edited by twibs on Saturday 6th April 18:05

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hopefully this works.

Edited by twibs on Monday 8th April 19:58

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Thanks all, allowed me to focus on where to start.
Equus, what about conditions within the lease where it states all lawned /garden areas must be kept the same. No change of use allowed ?

Plus all drive areas must be kept clear, no parking.

Any merit in that ??

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ok... relevant anywhere ? or blind alley

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Jeremy-75qq8 said:

Things in your lease can't stop planning. If they can stop the planning being actioned.

If you have a defined right to use the communal gardens the landlord can't remove that right unilaterally.

To clarify, planning can be approved but things in the lease can stop it being actioned ?? need to know more on this. Thanks.

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darent answer that last question....

Thanks all for the advice, it really is appreciated by all residents.
In the process of looking at previous rejections ,of which there aren't many. Along with specific guidelines around car parking, waste collection and general appearance

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just to bump this back up... lots of objections have gone in based on and quoting nppf. All we get back from planning is ...its permitted development, they seem to think anything can and will be built.

Is there particular policy/advice I can point them to that says look here you muppet, you need to consider x y z in a prior application. ??

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Update- The plans have been amended to remove parking and the new waste facility. These are forward of the front of the current building so are not within PD.
New planning notice outside on the lamp post and a month's extension for objections.
Guessing now it is how it looks and lack of amenity along with not enough waste facility nor parking.