Help with objecting to approval of reserved matters

MittySmit

Hi,

I'm new on here but desperately need some advice.

Outline planning permission was granted for a plot opposite almost 3 years ago and plans have just been submitted for the approval of rerserved matters.

The original outline is for a 2 bed dormer bungalow, the new plans are for a 3 bed dormer with additional rooms making it a blatant 4 bed. The house itself looks absolutely nothing like anything else on the street as are all 1960s semis and this is a detached dormer bungalow.

I understand that we can object on the grounds of overbearing, out of character etc...

I would really appreciate some advice on how we word the objection letter and if anyone would take a look at the plans to help with any further objections.

Many thanks in advance

Thefunkygibbons

Can I ask why you are objecting?

Does it affect you greatly, by cutting down light or by over looking

I ask, because we briefly were looking for a building plot and in many cases the planning attached to them had loads of neighbours' objections, and it sometimes seemed to me that such objections were aimed at keeping a street in the same condition as when it was built rather than having a specific harm to the objector

MittySmit

The house in question that is getting built is not only overbearing but as a proposed 2 bed dormer bungalow, is now a blatant 4 bed and bigger than two houses opposite which are collectively 6 beds.

Also, it will completely take out the light of the house next door as there is a main window to the side and will overlook the garden to the rear.

The size of the build is completely overpowering to the size of the plot

chappers

MittySmit wrote: »

The house in question that is getting built is not only overbearing but as a proposed 2 bed dormer bungalow, is now a blatant 4 bed and bigger than two houses opposite which are collectively 6 beds.

Also, it will completely take out the light of the house next door as there is a main window to the side and will overlook the garden to the rear.

The size of the build is completely overpowering to the size of the plot

All of this will be taken into account by the planners before granting permission.
You need to look at your councils local plan and try to find ways that this development will contravene those(the planners will do this themselves but do sometimes miss or flex the rules sometimes).
As I said you need to read through your local plan and find out how the development doesn't conform to it, your representation will not count for anything if it just says I object, because I don't like change or I think it's too big.

MittySmit

chappers wrote: »

All of this will be taken into account by the planners before granting permission.
You need to look at your councils local plan and try to find ways that this development will contravene those(the planners will do this themselves but do sometimes miss or flex the rules sometimes).
As I said you need to read through your local plan and find out how the development doesn't conform to it, your representation will not count for anything if it just says I object, because I don't like change or I think it's too big.

Hi, i've read through the local plan and i'm not sure exactly what I should be looking for? I know that when the houses on this street were originally built there were too many. I've tried to find the historical data but not sure where to look.

I also have a copy of the planning policy but i know this can be interpretted to the favour of the planning office.