Neighbour wants to develope his side of semi-deatched

harrys_dad

Filament wrote: »

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

"Devaluation of anyone's property" is not an allowable planning ground for refusal. The Council cannot take it into account, rather than not being bothered.

You will have a chance to object as part of the consultation (not "appeal" as claimed by a previous poster) and should make sure all your objections are on planning grounds only.

It might be worth seeing if any of your local Councillors for your ward are on the Planning Committee and invite them round to explain your concerns.

Hoploz

Correct, while you can certainly voice your concerns over the application, disruption during building work and devaluing your house will not make any difference to the planning department. That said, every complaint letter increases the visibility of your plight, so it's useful if you can get other neighbours to support you as well.

However I think you should raise these points with the developer who might just agree to a small goodwill payment

richy999

The new house will probably have an effect on the availability of on street parking. Perhaps this is an avenue you could pursue in your appeal.

Filament

harrys_dad wrote: »

It might be worth seeing if any of your local Councillors for your ward are on the Planning Committee and invite them round to explain your concerns.

Thanks. I objected to the original application which was withdrawn by the applicant. I plan to object to this new application. Last time the applicant submitted an application, our local councillor knocked on my door to get my view. It seems they were opposed to the idea in the first place due to over development of the area. They seem to be on my side which is helpful. It might have been that they were invited to the area by another resident of the estate though. I might contact him again anyway. Thanks.

lincroft1710

If you want to oppose the development you cannot ask the developer for a "goodwill" payment. In any case you shouldn't approach the developer for any payment prior to the planners' decision as that might be construed as attempting to elicit a bribe.

You have no automatic right to compensation if your home is devalued because of the development or if a nuisance is caused during construction.

ReadingTim

Filament wrote: »

...Last time the applicant submitted an application, our local councillor knocked on my door to get my view. It seems they were opposed to the idea in the first place due to over development of the area. They seem to be on my side which is helpful...

Depends on whether they're on the planning committee or not. They're also a bit more helpful in the run-up to an election than they are once safely re-elected...

Filament

Hoploz wrote: »

Correct, while you can certainly voice your concerns over the application, disruption during building work and devaluing your house will not make any difference to the planning department. That said, every complaint letter increases the visibility of your plight, so it's useful if you can get other neighbours to support you as well.

However I think you should raise these points with the developer who might just agree to a small goodwill payment

All of the neighbours are on my side and are opposed. As soon as I see the owner/developer I will most certainly let him know my concerns.

Filament

richy999 wrote: »

The new house will probably have an effect on the availability of on street parking. Perhaps this is an avenue you could pursue in your appeal.

The plans show off street parking for two additional cars.

Slinky

Filament wrote: »

Is it just an extension to their own home or a completely new property?

No it's to make a completely new property. They had the kerb dropped a few months ago outside the existing bungalow and have cars parked now in what was the front garden. There was a garage around the back which will now either go with the new bungalow or be demolished I think. Assuming they get permission, I haven't checked in a while.

Having said that, there was a house in a neighbouring street where somebody tried doing the same thing with sticking another house on the end of an existing terrace of four. It's ex-council, and try as they might they couldn't get permission. I was told by somebody that there was a clause when the properties were sold that this couldn't be done, but whether that's true or not I don't know. The refusal stated concern for lack of visibility to traffic for vehicles exiting the new property onto the road, which given the fact it's a culdesac with only 6 houses beyond the site seemed like it was a bit overly cautious. They got permission for a big extension to the existing property in the end and developed it out of character for the rest of the properties in the street. Still somebody bought it when it was put up for sale.

Slinky

I've just looked and their application was rejected for the following reasons, don't know if any of these will help you

The proposed dwelling, by virtue of its form, siting and design of the development, would result in a cramped and incongruous form of development that would constitute an unsympathetic addition in the street scene which fails to take into account the existing built form and character. The dwelling would be visually intrusive and would erode the open and spacious character of the street scene of this section of (area name deleted) causing harm to the character and appearance of the locality.

There is also mention of the size of the garden and that they were attempting to leave the original bungalow's kitchen as a room with no window in it!

They've now put in an application to extend the existing property instead.