Neighbours Extension

daz_75

Next door have started building a sigle storey extension, which can be seen from our lounge over the top of our fences and looks awful. We don't have a big garden and this is going to probably block sunlight.

I've checked the planning stuff and apparently you can build an extension without planning persmission up to 3 metres deep, and 3 metres up to the eaves is within 2 metres of the boundary.

I obviously haven't gone out and measure it, but although it looks big i don't think it's any taller that 8 feet, so wthin the 3 metres rule.

Is there anything i'm missing that could help?

System

if it blocks light to a habitable room in your house or have a window overlooking your property then you could question it with the planning department, it's normal that if they are going under permitted development they would already have cleared it with the planners.

some photos would help to advise, but if it gets finished you will really struggle to get anything done

Woby_Tide

It's only 8ft tall but it's blocking sunlight?

alun4

any chance you are in a conservation area?

baldelectrician

it depends where you live, in Scotland you would probably still need a building warrant especially if it is more than 8 sq metres

daz_75

alun4 wrote: »

any chance you are in a conservation area?

yes we are dont think it matters tho with what they are doing

sad_dog_lady

get over it, are you just jellous? let it go.

daz_75

yes im jealous that's exactly it :wave: