Moral dilema: neighbour wants pvc windows...I want to object

Graham_Devon

Hey, I was joking, and she knows it, but don't have a go at the pea. Otherwise I will....erm....well, not like it

Will give you a virtual poke in the eye or sumut.

MushyPeas

caileag wrote: »

What if a neighbour wanted to paint their wooden windows white? Why would (decent) upvc windows be any worse than this?

I wouldn't worry, I doubt they will put in horrible windows, it would be rather counter-productive for the value of their property!

I think they need planning permission to do anything like that.

I guess it would be counter-productive, but they are thinking of the money and savings, which is fair enough.

Oh I don't know!! But it is useful to know what other people think, thanks

Romani_Ite_Domum

Have a word with a planning officer and see if it's likely to be refused and whether your objecting will make any difference. If it's a costal town it could be in conservation area.

I think brown PVCu windows are hideous. Especially the woodgrain effect ones!

Lucy_Lastic

I had brown upvc windows put in and they cost the same as the white ones.
White ones would have stuck out like a sore thumb, as it's a terraced house and all the others are brown.

If you objected would anyone know it was you?

Have you spoken to any other residents?

Running_Horse

White upvc always looks better than brown. I also agree with those who say don't worry. As long as you are not behaving outrageously, you should be allowed to do anything you damn well like with the property you own and pay for.

MushyPeas

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Hey, I was joking, and she knows it, but don't have a go at the pea. Otherwise I will....erm....well, not like it

Will give you a virtual poke in the eye or sumut.

:kisses3:

I think that's a good idea, asking the planning office, thanks.

I think there might be a planning issue because it is a coastal town.

I've got wooden windows in mine, I moved in recently and the previous owner replaced the windows with wooden ones. They do look much nicer.

Because I'm new round here I don't know many people yet

Contains_Mild_Peril

I would assume that the planning report will include the names & addresses of those who have made representations (usually objections). That's how i works here in Scotland anyway. Planning permission is not normally required for new windows unless it's a conservation area, a listed building or strutural alterations are involved (e.g. removing stonework dividers between existing windows etc).
P.S. Agan, this is in Scotland and I'm not sure if it's the same down South, but here, effect on the value of nearby properties is not considered a planning criterion: however, whether it is in keeping with the character of the area is.

MushyPeas

Thanks for all your comments guys, useful to know about the planning permission stuff.

I think the planning permission must be because it's in a conservation area. Unless the owner has just decided to ask the planning office?

The properties aren't listed.

withabix

Running_Horse wrote: »

White upvc always looks better than brown.

I disagree. Wood effect uPVC frames look excellent, particularly in streets with predominantly brown wood frames like the one we live in.

I painted our window frames white. How popular was I??? The next owner of my house can pay for new windows if he wants!

BobProperty

judderman62 wrote: »

people really give a **** about stuff like this seriously ?

Oh yes they do!

If this is in a conservation area, I can't see it being allowed. At 2 windows per flat on a façade there are 36 wooden windows and one person wants 2 of them to be PVCu? I can't see planning accepting that at all.
Check your lease too, there may be something in that about the external appearance of the property and leaseholders' obligations in that respect. I know if I was in your place, I wouldn't want them changing.