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Ah I see, the land was deemed 'surplus to highway requirements' and a stopping up order was granted, the notes that came with that said that this process removes public highway rights. There is a suggestion from the local authority that I retain a visibility splay which this would do, and that...

Thanks for this, I went though Extinguishment of Highway Rights over 10 years ago and all utilities pay me a wayleave sum each year, so ownership is not an issue thankfully, but really appreciate your input! Do you think if I planted things next to the building wall they could be over 0.6m...

Hi folks, looking for some ideas please? I live in a conservation area and part of the SDNP, and my home is not listed but is classed as within the curtilage of a listed building. I plan to sell the property so am keen to make the frontage appear more appealing but staying respectful of the...

Thank you all for such considered comments and yes, it was never going to get LBC according to the planning consultant, even with the drop kerb scrapped. Eventually I plan to sell the property so am keen to make the frontage appear more appealing but staying respectful of the setting and the...

Thank you so much everyone, I have consulted a planning consultant and he has advised withdrawal as the plan is not going to get though LBC, your help and input has been so useful and is what prompted me to seek further advice, it has certainly saved me an appeal process. Very many thanks!

A lot of the comments are about the historic setting, although the development is on the roadside which is not seen from the historic/listed buildings although it would be seen upon entry. I feel this is very subjective and with some visuals of the garden frontage with parking on one end...

Thank you, the agent is extremely surprised that it hasn't been approved but because of the dropped kerb issue it couldn't be approved anyway, even without the comments about the character of the area etc. It would be good to have the black and white reasons set out from the planning officer...

Thanks for the swift and considered reply! The dropped curb is actually adjoining a private lane (I didn't realise it was privately owned as the block and location plans show a line at the point of my property, not the pavement, so it was a genuine mistake to ask for access and dropped curb...

Hello all, I am about to have my planning permission refused but it has not been posted officially yet. My architect is advising me to appeal the decision and also to put in another different application at the same time. I am concerned because it is now clear that part of the original...