Hi all,
Iv joined this forum for some seriously needed advice re planning permission, whilst I totally understand each situation is individual im hoping for some guidance on how to tackle a problem.
I live in a residential street, block of 4 terraced houses. My one is in the middle, we have an industrial area behind the property which for many years was a truck yard/haulage business. It lay empty for many years and in the last few years was bought by a developer who has rented out many units within it, there are mainly mechanics workshops there, a few car body shops there and also a couple of shops/wholesale businesses. It is in the Ealing Borough.
The developer has built a building directly behind mine and my neighbours property which is 6m high (I have measured it). This has caused light to be blocked, it is an eye sore, gives a feeling of enclosure and casts a shadow in my garden.
I have checked online and several planning applications were submitted, 2 of which have been granted. Also the list addresses detailing the households that were consulted does not include my address or my neighbours address!
I also went and spoke to the builders who showed me the plans and the height measurement says 4000 which would be 4m. (However these are the architectural drawings and not the planning permission)
I have involved my local councillor who quite frankly is useless but im trying to get him to look into it, I have by some miracle managed to get through to a planning officer in Ealing Council and asked him to check that the building is within the remits of the permission that has been granted. He has been to inspect the building and also came to my house (I was not in but my wife was) and has said he will get back to me but 2 weeks later I have heard nothing so im still chasing.
Can anyone advise on:
•Usually how high an industrial unit is allowed to be built?
•Does the fact that it backs onto a residential property have an bearing on what is allowed?
•Who should I contact in the council?
•What documents should I ask to see?
Also anything anyone may feel is useful in this situation. Im having a very hard time getting any answers from anyone. Also common sense to me dictates planning permission should not have been granted as it is so high.
Thanks in advance
Iv joined this forum for some seriously needed advice re planning permission, whilst I totally understand each situation is individual im hoping for some guidance on how to tackle a problem.
I live in a residential street, block of 4 terraced houses. My one is in the middle, we have an industrial area behind the property which for many years was a truck yard/haulage business. It lay empty for many years and in the last few years was bought by a developer who has rented out many units within it, there are mainly mechanics workshops there, a few car body shops there and also a couple of shops/wholesale businesses. It is in the Ealing Borough.
The developer has built a building directly behind mine and my neighbours property which is 6m high (I have measured it). This has caused light to be blocked, it is an eye sore, gives a feeling of enclosure and casts a shadow in my garden.
I have checked online and several planning applications were submitted, 2 of which have been granted. Also the list addresses detailing the households that were consulted does not include my address or my neighbours address!
I also went and spoke to the builders who showed me the plans and the height measurement says 4000 which would be 4m. (However these are the architectural drawings and not the planning permission)
I have involved my local councillor who quite frankly is useless but im trying to get him to look into it, I have by some miracle managed to get through to a planning officer in Ealing Council and asked him to check that the building is within the remits of the permission that has been granted. He has been to inspect the building and also came to my house (I was not in but my wife was) and has said he will get back to me but 2 weeks later I have heard nothing so im still chasing.
Can anyone advise on:
•Usually how high an industrial unit is allowed to be built?
•Does the fact that it backs onto a residential property have an bearing on what is allowed?
•Who should I contact in the council?
•What documents should I ask to see?
Also anything anyone may feel is useful in this situation. Im having a very hard time getting any answers from anyone. Also common sense to me dictates planning permission should not have been granted as it is so high.
Thanks in advance