Neighbour wants to develope his side of semi-deatched

Filament

I live in a 70's built semi-detached. Very recently my neighbour died of old age. The corner plot property was bought by a developer who wanted to build a new detached house in the side garden. He soon withdrew the application due to it being out of character and in a prominent position on the corner of a residential estate area.


He has now submitted a new application to build an attached 3 bedroom property to his side of our semi-detached essentially making me an end terrace.


Does anyone here know if this is even possible? I have trawled the internet, but all I can find is information regarding extensions to properties, not for actual new individual properties being attached.


Seeing as I purchased my house as a semi-detached, and want to live in a semi-detached, Is it possible for a developer to come along and change the nature of my home choice?


Any guidance would be highly appreciated here.


Thanks very much.


Miles

G_M

Go and speak to a Planner at the council. It's a Planning issue so they'll give you and indication of their attitude.

Filament

Thanks. Will do that.

BJV

OOH not nice and I completely understand what you mean. Potentially it could de-value your house? I would go to your local council and check. Don't forget that he can put planning permission in for anything but it does not mean that it will be accepted.
So sorry I can not give any legal or factual advice but I am sure that someone will be along shortly to help.

stator

There's nothing specific that stops him building another house on his side.

You can only object on the usual grounds, over development, out of character, traffic/parking issues etc.

I doubt it will have any effect on the value of your home, since you are already attached to him. I can't see any extra issues.

DTDfanBoy

It certainly possible as I've done it a couple of times, but as G_M says it will be heavily dependant on the local plan/planners.

A properly thought out appeal will have an impact on the planning decision, but thankfully random rants by disgruntled neighbours will not :beer:, if you wish to appeal properly it pays to do a bit of research

Mossfarr

It also raises the question of access to the garden for the middle property.
Phone your local planning department and discuss your concerns. There's no guarantee that the developer will get permission anyway for the same reason his first plans were refused. As part of the planning process you should be given an opportunity to object to the plans.
I would get your property valued now before any development takes place. If/When any development takes place have it valued again. If the valuation is lower than before then you have the evidence to claim compensation from the developer.
Be prepared for a long battle, developers can be very determined!
mossfarr

Filament

BJV wrote: »

OOH not nice and I completely understand what you mean. Potentially it could de-value your house? I would go to your local council and check. Don't forget that he can put planning permission in for anything but it does not mean that it will be accepted.
So sorry I can not give any legal or factual advice but I am sure that someone will be along shortly to help.

That was my concern, but the council are not bothered with the devaluation of anyone's property when it comes to opposing a development.

DTDfanBoy

Mossfarr wrote: »

I would get your property valued now before any development takes place. If/When any development takes place have it valued again. If the valuation is lower than before then you have the evidence to claim compensation from the developer.
Be prepared for a long battle, developers can be very determined!
mossfarr

Be prepared for a very long battle as Mossfarr doesn't seem to have much of an understanding of the systems currently in place

Filament

Mossfarr wrote: »

It also raises the question of access to the garden for the middle property.
Phone your local planning department and discuss your concerns. There's no guarantee that the developer will get permission anyway for the same reason his first plans were refused. As part of the planning process you should be given an opportunity to object to the plans.
I would get your property valued now before any development takes place. If/When any development takes place have it valued again. If the valuation is lower than before then you have the evidence to claim compensation from the developer.
Be prepared for a long battle, developers can be very determined!
mossfarr

He withdrew his first application before it was refused. I will look into the access thing. Thanks.


Can I claim compensation if my house devalues? That would be handy.


The developer is a local builder. Not as determined as me.

xylophone

Some planning authorities resist "terracing".

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/364040