I disagree with the - it blocks the other windows' thing. For me - it ruins that lovely brick wall you have @leigh.c.butlervOwsEn-W/ However, that's by the by. People shouldn't be able to just shove buildings up that don't comply, so I think you're right to approach the council.
I have a similar situation with a neighbour, but he would know it was me if I approached the council and I don't want any grief. I've had enough sh*te to last the rest of my life without inviting it.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I have a similar situation with a neighbour, but he would know it was me if I approached the council and I don't want any grief. I've had enough sh*te to last the rest of my life without inviting it.
I might be the same if it was a direct neighbour. But these are technically on a different street as its their back garden adjoining our front garden.
You have others to back you, and even if it was one complaint to the council, they [the neighbour in question] wouldn't automatically assume it was you who complained. That makes a big difference. Good luck with it
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
My only comment would be, be very careful what you do. I had a long standing argument with our ex NDN's about planning. [ and other issues ] IT became very unpleasant, led to violence and a court case, which cost a lot of money. Our lives became very miserable for several years.
How can you lie there and think of England When you don't even know who's in the team
I know the link isn't working but it is worth checking that page I suggested @leigh.c.butlervOwsEn-W before contacting the council. Quite a lot can be built now without planning if you're not in a conservation area. If planning was applied for you would have been contacted by the planners as a matter of routine (or you could kick up a fuss if not because you should have been)
Gardening on the edge of Exmoor, in Devon
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Planning might not have realised the impact because they’re in a different road … they ought to have realised of course, but so much is based on postcodes nowadays.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
You don't necessarily get directly notified of any Planning Applications or proposed works (such as a letter through yours and any neighbours doors) but if Planning Permission has been applied for, there will be a notice somewhere - often it can be on the street where the property is located, stapled to a lampost or telephone pole usually. Have a casual wander by and see if there is anything posted up that you can see - at least then you have the Planning Permission application reference. You can go on the Local Authority website, enter the application reference and it can give you quite a bit of information and usually allow you to object or comment on the application. If you don't have the facility to view applications on your Local Authority website (not all do) you can email the Planning Department.
The rules for "permitted developments" are fairly wide and open to interpretation, so folk tend to take the mick a bit - generally if the council do not enforce the lack of Planning Permission within 4 years of construction then it is outside the limitation period for enforcement by the Council. It is best to get any objections in as soon as possible, and the more objections or comments you can get on an application the better. I'd definitely raise it with your Council and see how it goes...
Also, depending on whether your property is Freehold or Leasehold (if you pay ground rent), there may be covenants in your Lease or Conveyance/Transfer prohibiting constructions of a certain size/in proximity to boundaries/making alterations at all... You can report them to the Ground Rent collector for breach of Covenant which can cause all kinds of issues... But that may be going a bit too far into it!
You don't necessarily get directly notified of any Planning Applications or proposed works (such as a letter through yours and any neighbours doors) but if Planning Permission has been applied for, there will be a notice somewhere - often it can be on the street where the property is located, stapled to a lampost or telephone pole usually. Have a casual wander by and see if there is anything posted up that you can see - at least then you have the Planning Permission application reference. You can go on the Local Authority website, enter the application reference and it can give you quite a bit of information and usually allow you to object or comment on the application. If you don't have the facility to view applications on your Local Authority website (not all do) you can email the Planning Department.
That just shows the differences - you would never see anything posted on a lamppost or similar, up here. You would be notified by letter if it affects nearby residents - we get a surprising amount, even if the intended build isn't that close. You can certainly look at the council records for planning though, if that's available.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Some time ago I complained to the council regarding the development of a light industry site being built on some fields near me. I was informed that no one is entitled to a view. Fortunately for me, the site owner went bankrupt and the planning permission has expired so there is no development going on at present. I would definitely go down the council route, it is amazing what some people get up to without permission. Even building a house that then has to be demolished.
@Fairygirl - I wish it was more like that in England (though I'm sure some Councils in England deal with it differently...) - we are just expected to take note of an A4 piece of paper stuck up somewhere "noticeable". Fortunately, my Local Authority website is really good and has a map facility which allows you to browse and look at nearby planning applications so you can keep an eye out.
In Leigh's scenario, it certainly doesn't help that the "development" looks like an ugly shipping container plonked in the neighbours garden! You'd think the neighbour would at least try to make it a bit less conspicuous...
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However, that's by the by. People shouldn't be able to just shove buildings up that don't comply, so I think you're right to approach the council.
I have a similar situation with a neighbour, but he would know it was me if I approached the council and I don't want any grief. I've had enough sh*te to last the rest of my life without inviting it.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Good luck with it
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I had a long standing argument with our ex NDN's about planning. [ and other issues ] IT became very unpleasant, led to violence and a court case, which cost a lot of money.
Our lives became very miserable for several years.
When you don't even know who's in the team
S.Yorkshire/Derbyshire border
If planning was applied for you would have been contacted by the planners as a matter of routine (or you could kick up a fuss if not because you should have been)
“It's still magic even if you know how it's done.”
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
The rules for "permitted developments" are fairly wide and open to interpretation, so folk tend to take the mick a bit - generally if the council do not enforce the lack of Planning Permission within 4 years of construction then it is outside the limitation period for enforcement by the Council. It is best to get any objections in as soon as possible, and the more objections or comments you can get on an application the better. I'd definitely raise it with your Council and see how it goes...
Also, depending on whether your property is Freehold or Leasehold (if you pay ground rent), there may be covenants in your Lease or Conveyance/Transfer prohibiting constructions of a certain size/in proximity to boundaries/making alterations at all... You can report them to the Ground Rent collector for breach of Covenant which can cause all kinds of issues... But that may be going a bit too far into it!
You can certainly look at the council records for planning though, if that's available.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Fortunately for me, the site owner went bankrupt and the planning permission has expired so there is no development going on at present.
I would definitely go down the council route, it is amazing what some people get up to without permission. Even building a house that then has to be demolished.
In Leigh's scenario, it certainly doesn't help that the "development" looks like an ugly shipping container plonked in the neighbours garden! You'd think the neighbour would at least try to make it a bit less conspicuous...