Neighbour's extension

tonytheviking

Well, yes. I think there are rules about the amount of garden that can be built on. For example, I read somewhere that the length of an extension at the back of a house shouldn't be more than 1/3 of the width of the garden.

patman99

For the right to light, you must have enjoyed the right for at least 20 years and erect signs on your boundary stating your right to enjoy the light from that boundary.

You can object, but then they can simply build an extension that falls within 'permitted development' without requiring planning permission anyway thanks to a change in the planning law back in 2008.

tonytheviking

pcombo wrote: »

If the council approve then what is your problem, Stop being one of them neighbours everyone hates.

One of "them neighbours"? Oh dear.

The council hasn't approved it yet.

If they do approve it, then fair enough. But, I would be foolish not to object to it at this stage if I believe it is inappropriate.

wealdroam

Tony, have you discussed the plans with your neighbour?
Have you voiced your concerns?

Sound like you get on with your neighbour, why not try and work out a solution that suits you both?

ChrisEvanson

tonytheviking wrote: »

Well, yes. I think there are rules about the amount of garden that can be built on. For example, I read somewhere that the length of an extension at the back of a house shouldn't be more than 1/3 of the width of the garden.

So if you have a 15ft wide 100ft long garden you cant have more than a 5ft deep extension, so after cavity walls etc you'd have a 2ft deep room?! I think you have misunderstood something somewhere!

I think the rule is it shouldn't be more than a third of the length of the garden.

mrcow

tonytheviking wrote: »

Well, yes. I think there are rules about the amount of garden that can be built on. For example, I read somewhere that the length of an extension at the back of a house shouldn't be more than 1/3 of the width of the garden.

Mine is more than that. Way more,

Are you sure you're not just suffering from extension-envy?

tonytheviking

wealdroam wrote: »

Tony, have you discussed the plans with your neighbour?
Have you voiced your concerns?

Sound like you get on with your neighbour, why not try and work out a solution that suits you both?

Yes, we will do that. Unfortunately, they dropped the plans on our doorstep on the day of the notification then disappeared on holiday for 2 weeks. Will try to catch them when they get back, but we won't have long to register objections (21 days from notification).

tonytheviking

mrcow wrote: »

Mine is more than that. Way more,

Are you sure you're not just suffering from extension-envy?

Here is my source:

(http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/planning_portal/lpg_notes/lpg20.htm)

Rear extensions - special guidelines

Rear extensions, including conservatories, should not dominate, nor materially alter, the existing levels of sunlight, privacy and daylight to adjoining properties.

Two storey rear extensions should not come nearer than 2 metres of a boundary that forms a party wall between terraced and semi-detached properties and 1 metre of other boundaries. The maximum projection from the dwelling should be one third of the garden width. Proposals should satisfy the 45o test.

Any extensions within one metre of the boundary will normally be limited to a maximum of 3.5 metres in length. For every additional metre from the boundary this can be increased by one metre.

pcombo

OP your just being childish, if someone wants to build an extension in there garden, there property why on earth should you have a decision on that. theres plenty of sky and sun light light.

tonytheviking

pcombo wrote: »

OP your just being childish, if someone wants to build an extension in there garden, there property why on earth should you have a decision on that. theres plenty of sky and sun light light.

Because I don't want to sit in my patio and look at a 2-storey high brick wall, for one reason.

It's hardly childish to raise these concerns. But I realize that the permission may be granted, as there is not a strong legal reason to object. I think that still may be moot, however, hence my reason for posting on here.