Planning crops up after moving in - help

Davesnave

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

...including how long the vendor of his house would have known about it before they looked you straight in the eye - and didn't tell you about it...:cool:

Add that I thought that sort of thing was the reason your solicitor/legal executive/conveyancer did "searches". Were they asleep on their watch?

Searches only cover the plot itself, unless you direct otherwise. Common misconception.

And what, exactly, would the previous owner have 'known' if the plans are still not published and the only reference is on Faceache?

moneyistooshorttomention

Davesnave wrote: »

Searches only cover the plot itself, unless you direct otherwise. Common misconception.

And what, exactly, would the previous owner have 'known' if the plans are still not published and the only reference is on Faceache?

1. Ah....okay.

2. Depends what sort of area it is - but in some areas of the country the info. would be out there on the local grapevine way before anything official was announced. Or even without anything official ever being announced - until after the residents had "sent them packing";):D;). Ahem....:rotfl:

davidmcn

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

I thought that sort of thing was the reason your solicitor/legal executive/conveyancer did "searches". Were they asleep on their watch?

They can't search for planning applications which didn't exist then, and still don't exist.

EachPenny

By the sound of it there is a high probability this new community facility is being built using funds raised (partially?) as a result of the impact of the development. If so, the OP may not take comfort from knowing that part of the purchase price they paid will be contributing towards the cost of this building.

The planning documents for the OP's development may make reference to a contribution being made to the cost of building/rebuilding the village hall/sports pavilion/social club on the adjacent land. If so, this could have been a clue to a sharp-eyed property purchaser. Not sure if a solicitor/conveyancer would have picked this up though.

hammy1988

Yeah, we were made aware of the fact that a local school etc was going to be developed with the money from the site. No issues from us there at all. It's more the case of the fact it's only a small community field, but it falls directly adjacent to where our houses are and it seems silly to squash in such a large building on such a small community field.

They have said that a bar is going to be put into it as well etc, its info like this that is more concerning to us.

All we can do is try and fight it, if not I have a backup plan anyhow haha. Thanks all!

hammy1988

Not sure who posted the info about the potential site, but no it isn't that one I'm afraid, it's a different area.

Aylesbury_Duck

hammy1988 wrote: »

All we can do is try and fight it, if not I have a backup plan anyhow haha. Thanks all!

Net curtains?

hammy1988

moneyistooshorttomention wrote: »

1. Ah....okay.

2. Depends what sort of area it is - but in some areas of the country the info. would be out there on the local grapevine way before anything official was announced. Or even without anything official ever being announced - until after the residents had "sent them packing";):D;). Ahem....:rotfl:

Yes I found out on Facebook first, but one of the benefits of it being a small town is that everyone knows everyone. My Nan and Grandad are best friends with someone on the planning department so I've been going down that route today thankfully!

hammy1988

Aylesbury_Duck wrote: »

Net curtains?

For some that may be a choice, luckily I've got a monetary lifeline thankfully, just feel sorry for the neighbours who might have to stay here!

EachPenny

Davesnave wrote: »

But there's another across the road by the school.....some old, poured concrete houses have been demolished and recently replaced near there .....and you're definitely in the right area!

There is a new build development in the area, the local plan has this to say about it:-

Policy ***01: ********** **** ****

(1) Land at the former ********** **** ****, (about 14 hectares), as identified on Policies Map 4, is allocated for a comprehensive, sustainable mixed use development that includes:

(a) approximately 277 dwellings, the size and tenure of which will reflect local needs;

(b) provision of sports pitches and a multi-use games area; and

(c) provision of physical infrastructure, community facilities, and green infrastructure required by the development.

(My bold)

These are all things which ought to ring alarm bells for someone purchasing a new build property. What are they, where are they, will they impact on me?

For example, not many people want a floodlit multi-use games area as a neighbour. Having a tall building blocking the glare from the floodlights might turn out to be a benefit.