Looking for some advice on an extension which is currently being erected.
About 18 months ago, we received neighbour consultation on an extension next door to replace an old conservatory. Looking at the plans it was to erect a flat roof structure 5m projected and 7m across the rear.
So as you can see from the image below, the building on the left of the photo is the 5m projection. That bit next to it houses a hot tub and is a canopy. Originally it was completely attached to the build but after I made an objection, they simply sawed the building off to make it separate by about 200mm.
This is the view from our side.
For info the canopy part projects a further 6m from the 5m extension making it 11m from the original house. The building itself is less than 2m from the boundary and the eaves height is 2.7m measured at the base of the original building. The garden does have a slight upslope as can be seen from the rising fence line.
I've spoken to local planner who says that it's classed as permitted development and is within "tolerance" at that height although I've seen no written evidence of what has actually been checked. Am I right to be protesting about this? As it stands, I'm not consulting with the neighbour as they've had more than enough time to discuss their plans with me yet clearly knew it would be contentious.
About 18 months ago, we received neighbour consultation on an extension next door to replace an old conservatory. Looking at the plans it was to erect a flat roof structure 5m projected and 7m across the rear.
So as you can see from the image below, the building on the left of the photo is the 5m projection. That bit next to it houses a hot tub and is a canopy. Originally it was completely attached to the build but after I made an objection, they simply sawed the building off to make it separate by about 200mm.
This is the view from our side.
For info the canopy part projects a further 6m from the 5m extension making it 11m from the original house. The building itself is less than 2m from the boundary and the eaves height is 2.7m measured at the base of the original building. The garden does have a slight upslope as can be seen from the rising fence line.
I've spoken to local planner who says that it's classed as permitted development and is within "tolerance" at that height although I've seen no written evidence of what has actually been checked. Am I right to be protesting about this? As it stands, I'm not consulting with the neighbour as they've had more than enough time to discuss their plans with me yet clearly knew it would be contentious.