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Planning permission objection, neighbour dispute property information form - do we need to declare?
Gemmalou81
Posts: 1 Newbie
Hi all,
We’re going through the daunting prospect of selling our first house and I have a question on the Property Information Form in regards to our planning permission.
We considered extending our house with a single storey extension and went through all the planning permission process. We had a good relationship with our neighbours so we told them our plans (before we applied) and they said they had concerns that they would have a loss of light in their garden. We spoke with our architect and he said that it wouldn’t infringe on their “right to light” but we decided to step it in anyway to try and address their concerns. They still objected, but we’ve maintained a good relationship with them and exchanged cards at Christmas etc. Planning permission was granted as it backed up what our architect said about their concerns.
However, we decided we wanted to move to a larger house and we put ours on the market. We marketed it with planning permission and sold it. However, we’re under the impression the buyers won’t utilise the planning permission as they are at the higher end of their budget.
My question is do we have the declare the objection as a dispute? It’s obviously on public record but I wasn’t sure if that’s what this question is asking? There were never cross words and I do understand where the neighbours were coming from as building work near your property can be concerning.
If we do have to declare it I’m going to ask our estate agent to pre warn them as if I just received a form saying that there are disputes with neighbours it would set alarm bells ringing, but we have no trouble with them at all. We are semi detached with them and it would be shame that the buyers would get spooked by a problem that doesn’t really exist but I guess that’s the name of the selling game.
Anyway thanks in advance for your help.
Thanks,
Gemma
We’re going through the daunting prospect of selling our first house and I have a question on the Property Information Form in regards to our planning permission.
We considered extending our house with a single storey extension and went through all the planning permission process. We had a good relationship with our neighbours so we told them our plans (before we applied) and they said they had concerns that they would have a loss of light in their garden. We spoke with our architect and he said that it wouldn’t infringe on their “right to light” but we decided to step it in anyway to try and address their concerns. They still objected, but we’ve maintained a good relationship with them and exchanged cards at Christmas etc. Planning permission was granted as it backed up what our architect said about their concerns.
However, we decided we wanted to move to a larger house and we put ours on the market. We marketed it with planning permission and sold it. However, we’re under the impression the buyers won’t utilise the planning permission as they are at the higher end of their budget.
My question is do we have the declare the objection as a dispute? It’s obviously on public record but I wasn’t sure if that’s what this question is asking? There were never cross words and I do understand where the neighbours were coming from as building work near your property can be concerning.
If we do have to declare it I’m going to ask our estate agent to pre warn them as if I just received a form saying that there are disputes with neighbours it would set alarm bells ringing, but we have no trouble with them at all. We are semi detached with them and it would be shame that the buyers would get spooked by a problem that doesn’t really exist but I guess that’s the name of the selling game.
Anyway thanks in advance for your help.
Thanks,
Gemma
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My view is that the dispute - if that's what it was - has been resolved by the granting of planning permission.Mr Generous - Landlord for more than 10 years. Generous? - Possibly but sarcastic more likely.0
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I wouldn't call merely making representations about a planning application a "dispute", no. And can't see it coming up as an issue for your purchasers anyway.0
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It's not a dispute. Planning law doesn't encourage disputes; it allows for proposals and related representations to be made, duly considered and ruled upon by a third party, which is what has happened.0
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