2 years ago my neighbours applied for planning for a loft room.
A detached bungalow with the ridge line running from front to back.
The plans were appalling, in accurate, not detailed, incorrect and not a complete application - such things as site plan omitted. However, these plans were accepted by the planning department.
We complained about the plans and they were redacted and some corrections made.
The plans included 4 velux windows; 2 on the side elevation facing us and two on the other side facing the neighbour. ( The 4 windows are at the same height and mirror each other in location). We commented that we thought the velux windows should be annotated fixed and obscured. This was duly done, however only the velux windows to the neighbours side received the annotation. After consultation with both architect and planners we were also informed of the following
1) In any event the velux windows didn't need annotation because they were covered under other rules.
We assumed the annotation 'velux windows to be obscured and fixed' applied to all 4 windows.
Planning was approved.
2 years on we have contacted the enforcement office and been told that the windows to our side elevation do not need to be fixed and obscured because the plans do not state that our side should be fixed and obscured. Please bear in mind the plans without the annotation were accepted by the planners)
Also told:
Neither is a Planning Condition attached that requires them to be fixed and obscured.
Now I have found the rules regarding attaching Conditions and basically what we have been told is a load of rubbish since the 'windows' would not pass one of the 6 tests that have to be applied if a Condition is attached.
Also know about the 1.7 meter rule and fixed obscured if it falls under permitted development but what i can't find is the regulations/rules for velux windows which fall under an approved planning application. So can anybody provide a link to the building regs or rules because i can't believe they differ for permitted and controlled development.
Any help or ideas appreciated, I mean the response is rubbish and where does one head to get a rubbish answer withdrawn and amended.
A detached bungalow with the ridge line running from front to back.
The plans were appalling, in accurate, not detailed, incorrect and not a complete application - such things as site plan omitted. However, these plans were accepted by the planning department.
We complained about the plans and they were redacted and some corrections made.
The plans included 4 velux windows; 2 on the side elevation facing us and two on the other side facing the neighbour. ( The 4 windows are at the same height and mirror each other in location). We commented that we thought the velux windows should be annotated fixed and obscured. This was duly done, however only the velux windows to the neighbours side received the annotation. After consultation with both architect and planners we were also informed of the following
1) In any event the velux windows didn't need annotation because they were covered under other rules.
We assumed the annotation 'velux windows to be obscured and fixed' applied to all 4 windows.
Planning was approved.
2 years on we have contacted the enforcement office and been told that the windows to our side elevation do not need to be fixed and obscured because the plans do not state that our side should be fixed and obscured. Please bear in mind the plans without the annotation were accepted by the planners)
Also told:
Neither is a Planning Condition attached that requires them to be fixed and obscured.
Now I have found the rules regarding attaching Conditions and basically what we have been told is a load of rubbish since the 'windows' would not pass one of the 6 tests that have to be applied if a Condition is attached.
Also know about the 1.7 meter rule and fixed obscured if it falls under permitted development but what i can't find is the regulations/rules for velux windows which fall under an approved planning application. So can anybody provide a link to the building regs or rules because i can't believe they differ for permitted and controlled development.
Any help or ideas appreciated, I mean the response is rubbish and where does one head to get a rubbish answer withdrawn and amended.