Received notice for planning permission

davidmcn

yoshiyella wrote: »

I know this is nit picking but they have said on their forms that property is not currently vacant and that there are no trees on the property yet the property is empty and there is a protected tree at the end of their garden. Can we mention this as well or is that just being (no idea what the word is) picky?!

If the tree is protected by being covered by a TPO or being in a Conservation Area then removing it without permission would be an offence anyway. Do their proposals actually suggest they're removing it?

I don't see the relevance of whether the property is vacant or not.

Browntoa

yoshiyella wrote: »

Just looked at a declined application on the road for a detatched property to be split in to two flats and this was one of the comments:


The development would, by reason of the dwelling siting, height and proximity to the boundaries of the plot, give rise to a cramped appearance and overdevelopment of the site, which would be harmful to the garden scene and character of the surrounding area contrary to Policy DC61 of the LDF Core Strategy and Development Control Policies DPD and the Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD.


Can we word it like this?

Yes , quote that exactly and reference to that planning application

yoshiyella

davidmcn wrote: »

If the tree is protected by being covered by a TPO or being in a Conservation Area then removing it without permission would be an offence anyway. Do their proposals actually suggest they're removing it?

I don't see the relevance of whether the property is vacant or not.

The drawings do not show the tree at all so either they are not highlighting it to the planning people or are planning to remove it

POPPYOSCAR

yoshiyella wrote: »

I know this is nit picking but they have said on their forms that property is not currently vacant and that there are no trees on the property yet the property is empty and there is a protected tree at the end of their garden. Can we mention this as well or is that just being (no idea what the word is) picky?!

No that is not being picky.

You should point out any discrepancies.

We were notified of a planning application with a property which stated mains drainage of which there is none.

We notified planning and this was dealt with.

Browntoa

Pictures tell a thousand words , a few pictures of parking problems on the road at various times of the day work well ( developers will often support their application with pictures taken at times of day when parking appears to no be a problem.)

Doozergirl

yoshiyella wrote: »

Just looked at a declined application on the road for a detatched property to be split in to two flats and this was one of the comments:


The development would, by reason of the dwelling siting, height and proximity to the boundaries of the plot, give rise to a cramped appearance and overdevelopment of the site, which would be harmful to the garden scene and character of the surrounding area contrary to Policy DC61 of the LDF Core Strategy and Development Control Policies DPD and the Residential Extensions and Alterations SPD.


Can we word it like this?

That's right. You've got a clue now about where to find some relevant guidance. My acronyms here are different to yours but your SPD will be my SPG and your LDF is my LDP.

Google "DC61" and your local authority name and it should locate the .pdf for you. There will be other relevant policies, so skin read the document, but that's your starting point.

And find the SPD. That's handy for distances, overlooking etc.

Browntoa

Accept that you may lose anyway but may effect enough changes to it that it becomes uneconomic for the development to take place.

Doozergirl

Browntoa wrote: »

Yes , quote that exactly and reference to that planning application

Understand it first! Make sure it applies!

kinger101

yoshiyella wrote: »

We have! We are fully objecting to every aspect but we have never done this before,

You'd be much better off targeting those areas of the application which are contrary to law or local planning policies. Otherwise, you'll come across as being a mardy-@rsed nimby.

yoshiyella

Thank you everyone - more comments are appreciated but I now realise this is not just a quick letter of appeal that can be done just today!