Neighbours window overlooking back garden

Mrs_L

When we built our extension, the council put a notice on our gate for 14 days letting people know we were applying for planning permission, as far as I'm aware they did not contact any neighbours individually but we did show our plans to the neighbours either side of us before we put in for permission so we knew they didn't have any concerns with what we were doing.

latecomer

When we applied for our planning - one of the requirements is neighbour notification and this has to satisfied before the plans are considered. I dont think there is a check but if someone who should have been notified but wasn't then objected I suspect there would be some repercussions.

We had to alter one of our dormers as it failed the required distance between a window and a boundary (which is around 5m IIRC) due to the way it was angled. If their window is 20m away I dont imagine you have any chance.

Tracey2609

Our Council puts notices in the local papers (not sure of them contacting residents direct though) - you can go online with most Council's and check to see if Planning Permission has been applied for - but it's probably easier to phone the Council and get their Customer Services to check for you.

modelreject

Never informed and no notices

mrschaucer

Just to point out that under Permitted Building Regs not all rear/side extensions need Planning Permission these days ...

Foggster

grimsalve wrote: »

I didn't realise until recently that there's actually a law that applies to Leylandii (Part 8 of the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003). Probably better to contact the council about planning permission, etc. before planting anything!

We were successful in getting a line of these trees removed under the ASB act. I often wondered if they went up to each tree and read them their rights!

lilac_lady

My garden isn't overlooked and if I was moving house I'd want the same situation. If there were 2 houses for sale and one had a private garden, that's the one I'd pick even if the other one was perfect in every other way.

DirectDebacle

Ask your neighbour if they are having obscured glass in the window. This is often required as part of the planning permission if there is a possibility of privacy issues.

Gavin57

How big is the extension. It may not require planning permission. Contact your local planning dept and they will check if planning permission was applied for, required or if it is permitted development. If the extension does not have planning permission and not permitted development then planning dept should contact your neighbour and ask for work to stop and request submission of planning application.

diable

Just walk around naked in your garden.............. and if they complain...................