Any architects/planners ?

[RUDDY]

Just found out plans are being submitted to build double story granny flats about 10 foot from my back fence, anyone any ideas on the law regarding rights to light etc or ways of challenging plans ?

cheers, Paul

[graham John]

just do another resto when the planners are around, that should frighten em off


cheeRS

[grum]

the granny will be saying "my dead husband had one of those" !!!!!

[taffr]

don't they know who you are????

[gazd]

the council will wright to you, thats when you object, take photos of your views, and get the neighbours on your side with a petition. good luck

[paul spence]

put my name down for one

[Aaron P.]

paul

over here there is an objection period, our laws are still based on yours in a way...get around to the local authority 2moro & see when the application went in and take it from there....im sure there must be restrictions of some sort for your privacy as well as private open space in the backgarden of the granny flats...no more sunbathing nude then ....hope that helps...let us know how you get on 2moro

[RUDDY]

the granny will be saying "my dead husband had one of those" !!!!!

they might still have some log books .....

[topaz]

just move!

[oggie snr]

Just found out plans are being submitted to build double story granny flats about 10 foot from my back fence, anyone any ideas on the law regarding rights to light etc or ways of challenging plans ?

cheers, Paul

nice one paul when i come over with the bricks and blocks you can make the coffee

[POO505R]

ways forward

Consult your MP and local counciler.

You can attend the planning office meetings
go to your local county council website and look for the planning part and you will see what time they meet and the date

[DazRS2K]

Paul, Charlie could be the site watchy lol

[167 awo]

Just found out plans are being submitted to build double story granny flats about 10 foot from my back fence, anyone any ideas on the law regarding rights to light etc or ways of challenging plans ?

cheers, Paul

You usually do not have a right to a view so you cannot argue loss of a view, A right to light is generally taken as a line 45 degrees from a window cill, but can vary, but does mean poeple can build quite close. you also have a right to support so someone cannot excavate to an extent that will effect the support of your property. As a neighbour you should be consulted by post from the planning department dealing with the application, but do not rely on it. The best thing to do initially is to get in touch with the planning department and ask to view the file. anybody has a right to visit the planning office and view the drawings and any correspondence that concerns the application. you can request copies but they will charge an amount per copy. the applicant can also veiw any correspondence, so dont write anything that you do not want them to see! You should then ask to have a meeting with the planning officer dealing with the case where you can voice your concerns directly to them. They dont have to see you, and can ask you to put any concerns in writting, but they usually will. The consultation period is up to 8 weeks for a minor application so dont leave it too long. If you believe that the application will affect the reasnoble enjoyable use of your garden etc then they will listen to you. you may not prevent the works, but they will consider the positions of windows so as not to overlook you, external lighting, etc and will ask the applicant to ammend their application accordingly..
Will

[lee bishop]

not sure things bode well for you ruddy, i dont think technically you have right to light, especially when developers a slipping wads of notes in planners pockets, they all have housing targets to meet etc

[oggie snr]

Just found out plans are being submitted to build double story granny flats about 10 foot from my back fence, anyone any ideas on the law regarding rights to light etc or ways of challenging plans ?

cheers, Paul

the grannys will not be happy when you start ****ing about wid the grinder son