Objection to planning permission in my own name

bluejake

Percybridge wrote: »

My neighbour has applied for planning permission to alter her house. We all had letters a few weeks ago. The plans did not affect or bother me, so I did not write to the council.
However, I found out yesterday that someone has made an objection to the planning permission in my name, from my address.
I have explained to the neighbour that I had no objections and I thinks she believed me, and I have also written to the council saying that the letter was a fake.
I am just wondering how far the council will go to try to track down who has sent the forged letter.
I am furious as this may cause harm in our relationship. I think she believed me but you never can tell!
Has this ever happened to anyone here, or does anyone work in the council who could tell me what happens now.

Hmm, very curious. Who would have a motive to make an objection to the planning permission in your name and how would they know you were not making your own objection? Surely they would know that planning may write to you to inform you of the outcome?

How many letters of objection were there in total? It would be even more curious if there was only one? Two? Three? By the powers of deduction I would point the finger of suspicion at one of the objectors. Pretty sure the guilty party will be one of those. Maybe they didn't release that the whole process is made public and open to perusal by everyone.

Your neighbour may have already asked for a copy of any objection letters and could be conducting handwriting analysis tests to crack the case of the phantom planning objector as we speak.

Debt_Free_Chick

Just write to the Planning Officer and state that you wish to withdraw your letter of objection dated xxxx

wannabe_sybil

I would suggest writing to the council with an SAR including the tenner and asking what complaints have been made in your name. Noise nuisance etc would not show on a website. Also ask your neighbour about anything else odd.

There may be other stuff - there are some very funny folk out there.

ib0211

I agree with Sybil - they would have to release the letter with an SAR as they have to release any information relating to you with that process.

You could also try a Freedom of Information Act request.