Objecting to neighbours extension plans

teddysmum

Well our council doesn't seem to are about appearance, as they allowed a bungalow in a row of over twenty bungalows to have a second storey which was the same size as the now ground floor.


It looks odd and ugly, besides overshadowing the kitchen and bathroom windows of one of the adjoining bungalows.

Davesnave

To be honest, the proposed extension sounds as if it will create a property like the 3 bed Victorian and Edwardian terraces where I used to live; many thousands of them.

There is a sort of tunnel effect where these properties stick out at the rear, but they were built like that. Their kitchens and dining rooms can lack sunshine, but the properties are perfectly habitable and in demand, so people pay around £300- £400k for them.

BenjiCat_2

From what I can see, noone on the road has applied for anything similar bar one (which was approved with conditions). However, that looks to be a slightly different situation as it's at the end of the terrace on a much bigger corner plot and it doesn't interfere with any other property.

The gardens aren't that big. They are an 'L' shape and they're planning to fill in the 'L' and extend out some more. I feel it would be overdeveloping the plot, but I can appreciate that's a matter of opinion.

@noddynoo yes we will be overshadowed. It may seem harsh to object, but if a property you live in is going to be adversely affected and will affect your enjoyment of it, then is it not reasonable to object? Also tbh it's not my problem if they can't afford to move. From the plans they have submitted, it looks like it is going to cost them a considerable amount of monies to do the work. I can't help thinking, could they not use this instead to upgrade somewhere that has the space they're looking for? The houses on the street are typical terraced 2 up 2 down starter homes, not family sized homes.

BenjiCat_2

@warez22 thanks for the insight. I think this is the main issue. I wouldn't have minded so much if they wanted to extend slightly and had came round and had a chat about it. However, it really is 'boxing' us in where it is so large and it will be only be around 2-3 metres away from our kitchen window and two storeys high.

I've taken a look at 45 degree guideline and it definitely looks as though it doesn't adhere to this.

Fosterdog

noddynoo wrote: »

I think it will probably go through as it doesn't sound out of the ordinary. It is not the neighbours who set the criteria for refusal. Does it affect the neighbour on the other side and will you be overlooked. I think its very harsh to object as they may need more space and can;t afford to move

If it will be as big as OP suggests then they are not harsh at all to object regardless of whether their neighbours need space and can't afford to move. What if the extension went ahead and really did block the light both in the house and garden to the extent OP thinks it will and they then lose enjoyment of their own home and maybe can't afford to then move away and the value of the house may be lower due to poor light. Surely the neighbours should consider that? They could have been amicable and discussed a potential extension before putting in the plans but they didn't so any future relations that may be ruined was caused by them not OP.