Appealing planning application - house sale not yet gone through?

charliewocka

We've found out that there has been a planning application submitted to the local council for a large development directly opposite the property we are currently in the process of purchasing. Can we place an objection to it on the basis that we will be moving there and will be affected?


Currently live away from the area so because my address is not in the same area wondering if the objection would be heard or just ignored?


We haven't gotten to exchange yet as awaiting mortgages to be sorted out, but the development, as it shows, would have a big impact on the area and more specifically on the property we are hoping to purchase.

davilown

Anyone can object to a planning application

charliewocka

Thanks Davilown - I wasn't sure whether it would be taken seriously as we are not currently living in the area so we might be seen as having our perspective looked down on. I'm currently drafting the letter as we speak and have requested further information from our solicitor to see if she has picked up on this yet.

libf

What's your objection?

charliewocka

proposed emergency vehicular access to be provided directly opposite our property, which is situated on a narrow winding laneway and isn't suitable for such vehicles. Plus it is to be provided with bollards - so how would emergency vehicles access it - there could actually be a delay in them accessing the development. They would have to remove the ancient treeline opposite to do this (which hasn't been mentioned in the plans) and so we would suffer potentially from light pollution directly into the bedrooms (ground level) and noise pollution, as well as a loss of privacy.


Some other things as well including strain on local resources, situated on a fast road, already liable to flooding, etc.


I'm not against development in general, but think the existing proposal could be amended to better suit the development.

G_M

One cannot make spurious objections just because you don't like a development. Objections have to be based on specific Planning issues.

But if there is such an issue, anyone can object.

charliewocka

G_M - it's not that we don't like the development but it's the issues that would be associated, as we said. If the tree line remained we would in effect be shielded and so have no problems. It's the issue of the property (ours if it all goes through) being located on a very narrow and winding lane that is already designated 'resident access only' so not sure why an emergency vehicle access is being proposed here. Could be located at the other end of the development surely and have access off the main road, speeding up the emergency response.

davidmcn

flosswoss21 wrote: »

It's the issue of the property (ours if it all goes through) being located on a very narrow and winding lane that is already designated 'resident access only' so not sure why an emergency vehicle access is being proposed here. Could be located at the other end of the development surely and have access off the main road, speeding up the emergency response.

Isn't this more likely to be "secondary access in case the main road is blocked for some reason", rather than where fire engines will actually be headed in the first place? (and I expect the bollards will be the sort which can just be driven over rather than anyone having to get out and unscrew them)

charliewocka

Potentially, but the lane we are moving onto is accessed only from the main road anyway (it's a sort of 'u' shape from the main road linking back onto it, no other access off it, so wouldn't be accessed if the main road was blocked.


Have put my thoughts down and will have a think about it for another day or so before submitting.

martindow

It may be a good idea to look at the planning pages of your local authority where they probably have the list of criteria they use for planning applications.

As has been said, you want to confine any objections to aspects on this list. Don't clutter it with objections they will consider irrelevant.

Cash-Cows

I think you need to assume it will be granted even if refused initially. The developer can revise plans or appeal all of which may get planning permission. Will you still want the house? Also the appeal can be submitted up to six months after refusal.