Hello
We have submitted plans to the LA to extend the rear of our bungalow including roof which will make a habitable space. The plans are borderline PD but on advice of our builder we submitted a planning application. Early indications were that the plans would be approved but then at the eleventh hour we were told that we should withdraw them as objections from the neighbour on one side would be upheld on the grounds of overbearing, even though the neighbour on the other side supported the plans even though you could assume they might suffer the overbearing nature objected to by the other neighbour?
Our property is south facing with no significant development within 20 miles in that direction. Our objecting neighbour we believe is being irrational and unreasonable and his behaviour in insisting on 12 foot high hedges around his property, CCTV warnings although he has no discernible cctv cameras and beware of the dog notices although their is no eveidence of a dog! demonstrates his obessional desire for privacy.
Should the planners have sided so readily with his objections even though our plans are tasteful, improve a decaying property and improve it. How can we get the planners to take a reasonable and fair view?
We have submitted plans to the LA to extend the rear of our bungalow including roof which will make a habitable space. The plans are borderline PD but on advice of our builder we submitted a planning application. Early indications were that the plans would be approved but then at the eleventh hour we were told that we should withdraw them as objections from the neighbour on one side would be upheld on the grounds of overbearing, even though the neighbour on the other side supported the plans even though you could assume they might suffer the overbearing nature objected to by the other neighbour?
Our property is south facing with no significant development within 20 miles in that direction. Our objecting neighbour we believe is being irrational and unreasonable and his behaviour in insisting on 12 foot high hedges around his property, CCTV warnings although he has no discernible cctv cameras and beware of the dog notices although their is no eveidence of a dog! demonstrates his obessional desire for privacy.
Should the planners have sided so readily with his objections even though our plans are tasteful, improve a decaying property and improve it. How can we get the planners to take a reasonable and fair view?