Neighbour's Extension Doesn't Seem Right

[GTL]

Neighbour is building a kitchen extension which I feel is too close to my property.
From the photo, the blue fence to the left is my fence and boundary. From when the skin is built the narrowest distance from the extension to my fence will be 40cm and its widest further along where the window is going will be 80cm. The original window on plans was to be 90cm x 60cm and is now double in length. I've had a word with the planning department regarding this and they stated that once a plan is passed the window size can be changed to any size the neighbour wants. Then what's the use of the planning department when you can change plans to whatever you want. Anyway, some advice from any builder familiar with regs would be much appreciated.

Truth is, my neighbour has bought a couple of houses in my terrace and is looking to be buying mine when I go bully-up, this is why he is building so close to the boundary and increased the size of the window. He even had the nerve to ask me to take down my fence.

 

[motorbiking]

Is this a single story extension? If so he could build up to the boundary if he wanted. Nothing stops you increasing the height of your fence a bit and the window will face your boundary.

 

[GTL]

It's a two storey Build.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Are you in No 2? Because the plans don't show a window at all on that elevation?

 

[Winglet]

It's a two storey Build.

I doubt they want their name and address plastered on the Internet!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Its in the public domain anyway.

 

[GTL]

Yes I'm in No2. And yes I had noticed the extension kitchen window is not showing on the plan. I believe this was intentional by the architect in favour of my neighbour. The window appeared on a separate plan with approval not showing my property layout or the fence. Again I believe this was intentional by the architect to deceive the planning department whom failed to look at the original plan. If they had done so they would have seen the idea of a window was a fire hazard and a crazy idea.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

That shows the rear elevation. Planners have no interest in fire regulations.

 

[^woody^]

There are requirements for prevention of fire spread at the boundary - windows, walls and roofs. Contact the council's building control department and voice your concerns. If the council aren't dealing with this then they should know who the approved inspector firm is.

Keep an eye out for roof projections over the boundary. That's a planning issue, not building control.