Distance from living room window for new build?

[jvb]

Jeds reply is good, but planning guidance is just that, guidance, not a legal requirement. It will simply be a case of you objecting to the planning application and referring to any guidance that the local authority has. Note that bungalows are usually allowed to have much smaller gardens than 2 storey houses as there is unlikely to be any overlooking from the new property if there is a fence along the boundary.
Note that 'rights of light' are totally separate from planning issues - they are a separate legal issue that you can potentially claim under when the property is built - though if it is a bungalow, it is unlikely to have much affect on your light levels.
It is also worth checking party wall rules - you may need to have a party wall agreement with your neighbour.

 

[Bunnyman]

Thanku all for ur replies. Just as an update although it is only 4.1m from my living room window planning has been granted as a bungalow, they have put in place no development rights classes A. B. C. And E but not D any ideas what these are??

 

[jvb]

It's explained here: http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/100806_PDforhouseholders_TechnicalGuidance.pdf

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Houses in England have what are known as Permitted Development Rights, these are the rights of the owner to develop the property, add an extension, put up a shed, or do a loft conversion for example, provided they keep to within certain limits, without having to apply for planning permission. Each type of development comes under a different Class, eg Extensions are Class A.

When a planning permission is approved, there are certain conditions that the developer and future buyers must abide by and typically for a new house approval these conditions include restricting the Permitted Development Rights as is the case here. Have looksee here for guidance as to what each class is (page 5 especially) http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/100806_PDforhouseholders_TechnicalGuidance.pdf

In essences if the new owner wanted to do a loft conversion or build an extension or anything else in one of these Class types they would have to apply for [planning permission.

 

[jeds]

So, 12ft and 12m not the same then. Must try to remember that.

 

[Bunnyman]

That would be useful jed ..😄

 

[Bunnyman]

Thanku freddy an jvb that was exactly the info i needed, its all happening in march but i thanku all ur advice was useful..