If I report a planning breach, will it show up in the searches when I'm selling my property?

just_this_one_post

Hi all,

There's a slightly annoying extractor fan behind my house, bothering me and my neighbours. I can't see any planning permission for it, so I was wondering if I should raise a planning enforcement breach report with my council. My main concern is that if I do, the report will show up on the searches when I go to sell; I know that noise complaints do hence me going via the planning permission route (which has more weight to it anyway)

marcia_

just_this_one_post said:

Hi all,

There's a slightly annoying extractor fan behind my house, bothering me and my neighbours. I can't see any planning permission for it, so I was wondering if I should raise a planning enforcement breach report with my council. My main concern is that if I do, the report will show up on the searches when I go to sell; I know that noise complaints do hence me going via the planning permission route (which has more weight to it anyway)

 Didn't know you needed permission to install an extractor. That aside if you sell you have to declare all disputes 

Slithery

You already need to declare it when you sell, whether you report it to the council or not. The exact wording of the TA6 form is...

Have there been any disputes or complaints regarding this property or a property nearby?

Is the seller aware of anything which might lead to a dispute about the property or a property nearby?

sheramber

 if it is fitted outside the building you do.

Is this extractor on commercial premises?

If you complain and the problem is solved then there is no problem as dispute is settled.

user1977

just_this_one_post said:

My main concern is that if I do, the report will show up on the searches when I go to sell; I know that noise complaints do 

How do you "know" this? The search is against the property - so a search of the offending property might reveal enforcement action. For obvious reasons, councils don't publicise who has made any complaints.

just_this_one_post

Valid points, thanks all. I think it may be an AC unit, there's a lot of ducting running along the boundry etc plus there's been several failed applications for planning permission for AC/extractor for that block, so I do think it's illegal.

FreeBear

just_this_one_post said:

Valid points, thanks all. I think it may be an AC unit, there's a lot of ducting running along the boundry etc plus there's been several failed applications for planning permission for AC/extractor for that block, so I do think it's illegal.

Just because something doesn't have planning permission, it does not make it "illegal". Unapproved, yes, and the council could take action - This might be an enforcement notice, or it could be turning a blind eye.

GDB2222

FreeBear said:

just_this_one_post said:

Valid points, thanks all. I think it may be an AC unit, there's a lot of ducting running along the boundry etc plus there's been several failed applications for planning permission for AC/extractor for that block, so I do think it's illegal.

Just because something doesn't have planning permission, it does not make it "illegal". Unapproved, yes, and the council could take action - This might be an enforcement notice, or it could be turning a blind eye.

My experience trying to get planning enforcement to act is that they would rather have long, leisurely lunch hours! 

sheramber

Is it small enough to come under permitted development?

ProDave

And how long has it been there?  It might have been so long they can't take enforcement action if they wanted to.

just_this_one_post

Many years from what I gather!