Hi All
Possibly a unusual case here which I have spent countless hours online reading through various regulations but no clear answer.
We wanted a rear and double story side extension. My architect, first submitted plans for a 5m rear extension (width of the original house) under permitted development (for larger extensions). This type of application must go through the council and the council must follow the neighbour consultation process (which they did). Both neighbours were written to and no objections were received by the council so they deemed it "Prior Approval Not Required" and gave it the all clear.
My architect then submitted planning permission for the double story side extension and referenced it to the permitted development application so the council is aware its all 1 large project. All surrounding houses were written to and only 1 objection received (from my immediate neighbour on the left). After a review by the planning officer, the council still granted me full permission on the whole project despite the 1 objection.
This neighbour is now questioning the 45 degree rule. Bear in mind, she did not object the initial 5m rear extension (which would be built adjacent to her 3m extension). She did however object to the 2nd application that was submitted (for the double storey side) but that wouldn't have affected her much as its on the other side of the house. She feels my 5m extension will breach the 45 degree rule. I haven't been able to measure and although close, it seems we are clear. Please see the diagram attached. My neighbour is questioning the 45 degree rule as she feels the centre line of the her patio door may not be accurate in the diagram. She feels we may be breaching the 45 degree (by a very small amount). I have explained to her that the council have reviewed these and given permission but she thinks the drawings are not a true reflection of the centre line and hence misleading.
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Was wandering where do I stand in this matter. From everything I have read online (and lots of it), I seem to be in the clear. We followed the correct process, neighbours were consulted. She failed to object to the initial 5m extension plans. She objected to the 2nd submission but that double side extension barely affects her being on the other side of the house. I have even reviewed the "Right To Light" guidelines and from what i understand, we are not breaching those either. She has mentioned she will consider taking out an injunction if it turns out we are breaching the 45 degree rule.
Possibly a unusual case here which I have spent countless hours online reading through various regulations but no clear answer.
We wanted a rear and double story side extension. My architect, first submitted plans for a 5m rear extension (width of the original house) under permitted development (for larger extensions). This type of application must go through the council and the council must follow the neighbour consultation process (which they did). Both neighbours were written to and no objections were received by the council so they deemed it "Prior Approval Not Required" and gave it the all clear.
My architect then submitted planning permission for the double story side extension and referenced it to the permitted development application so the council is aware its all 1 large project. All surrounding houses were written to and only 1 objection received (from my immediate neighbour on the left). After a review by the planning officer, the council still granted me full permission on the whole project despite the 1 objection.
This neighbour is now questioning the 45 degree rule. Bear in mind, she did not object the initial 5m rear extension (which would be built adjacent to her 3m extension). She did however object to the 2nd application that was submitted (for the double storey side) but that wouldn't have affected her much as its on the other side of the house. She feels my 5m extension will breach the 45 degree rule. I haven't been able to measure and although close, it seems we are clear. Please see the diagram attached. My neighbour is questioning the 45 degree rule as she feels the centre line of the her patio door may not be accurate in the diagram. She feels we may be breaching the 45 degree (by a very small amount). I have explained to her that the council have reviewed these and given permission but she thinks the drawings are not a true reflection of the centre line and hence misleading.
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Was wandering where do I stand in this matter. From everything I have read online (and lots of it), I seem to be in the clear. We followed the correct process, neighbours were consulted. She failed to object to the initial 5m extension plans. She objected to the 2nd submission but that double side extension barely affects her being on the other side of the house. I have even reviewed the "Right To Light" guidelines and from what i understand, we are not breaching those either. She has mentioned she will consider taking out an injunction if it turns out we are breaching the 45 degree rule.