House extension legislation

jayship

Government was considering allowing larger extension to properties without having to go through the planning application. This was meant to be temporary (3 years). Probably building regulations would still have to be met and approved.
However the local authorities were objecting to free for all build approach that would create animosity with the neighbours and over development in keeping with the area.
Any idea if this will be allowed?

lincroft1710

The only person who could give a reasonably(?) accurate answer would be a Mr D Cameron.

browneyedbazzi

Last I heard they were having to back-track a bit on this policy - originally it was going to be a bit of a free for all but then they realised that could go horribly wrong and end up losing a load of votes as neighbours of those who built awful extensions could see their property values fall. They then decided to change the policy so that you could build the extension without planning permission so long as your neighbours all agreed with it. This obviously won't really save anyone time or money because the only people who would benefit from the policy are those who want to build something that everyone agrees with anyway - and getting planning permission for those people is pretty straightforward and quick anyway so what's the point?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22221670

Yet another policy that hasn't been thought through to its logical conclusions!