Advice re Objecting to new housing Estate

frames1_uk

A massive Tesco Extra has just had the go ahead to be built about 300 yards from my small housing estate, despite opposition from the whole town... Tesco seems to own the world.

withabix

Noel80 wrote: »

Also the OP has asked a legitimate question. This isn't the place to discuss the UK's housing needs.

Of course it is, as it is dealing with the issue raised by the OP and the fact that they are a NIMBY. They are trying to create a reason to object.

Where does the OP suggest that houses are built to satisfy the UK's housing problem? In someone else's back yard, I presume.

Was the OP born in the village or are they an incomer?

If they are an incomer then they are denying local young people the opportunity to live in their home village. The proposed development will include affordable housing, by law, for this very reason.

diable

Look on the bright side, if the houses are built, loads of people move in then the Post Office can be saved.

libra10

Council Planning departments will fight tooth and nail to protect the rights of the Greater Crested Newt. Our village has been deluged with new developments but areas where this creature resides are sacrosant.

It's amazing where they can be found!

Good luck

basmic

I must say, the OP certainly seems to live up to their name.

withabix

libra10 wrote: »

Council Planning departments will fight tooth and nail to protect the rights of the Greater Crested Newt. Our village has been deluged with new developments but areas where this creature resides are sacrosant.

It's amazing where they can be found!

GCNs just get trapped and moved.

basmic

No offence was ever intended - I couldn't but notice your name, and failed to resist the temptation to humour upon it.

mikey72

They don't need to look in their own back yard, if it was in their yard they'd be the first complaining.
Ignore them and do what you can, you have every right to object, that's what the process is there for. Hope you get some good advice.

planning_officer

Firstly, I'd check your Local Plan to see what designation the land has - is it Green Belt, AONB? Is it land earmarked for residential development? Plus, as it's a rural site, maybe it could be a 'rural exceptions site', which is designated purely for affordable hosuing to meet local needs - i.e. to keep the village sustainable and stop younger people moving away. Of course, it could always just be a speculative development by a developer and not have much chance!

So much depends on the relevant policies in your Local Plan so it's definitely worth having a look on your Council's website for it. You need to work out if the principle of houses on this land is acceptable before getting too bogged down looking for specific detailed objections.

planning_officer

Noel80 wrote: »

I thought that you CAN object on the grounds of view and light etc? ... Can anyone confirm?

Yes to 'light' but no to 'view'. Visual impact (overbearing, visually intrusive) and loss of light (overshadowing) are valid planning objections, but loss of a view isn't.