You think you know your neighbours.

[DimPrawn]

A mate of mine (and his family) were seconded to the USA for a few years. They rented out their house here and then returned.

When they got back the neighbour had built the biggest ******* extension known to man. So big it actually hides their house next door from any daylight.

Of course, they weren't there to object when the fooker built it.

[Diver]

My daughter had a 2 story extension built, over the objections of the neighbours. They have just bought the semi attached to them as well, and are doing the same on there, and then knocking the two houses into one

[Board Game Geek]

In hindsight I should have gone round.

Indeed.

Whilst a neighbour's house technically ends at the limit of their boundary, it extends far beyond that aesthetically and socially.

Since the latter 2 concepts can and do affect quality of life, it would seem sensible to consult with your neighbours for permission to build in such situations.

I suspect your inadvertent lack of courtesy, in their eyes, has put their noses out of joint.

[darmstadt]

I knew a bloke who had his planning permission rejected due to objections from neighbours even though there were no grounds so he built it on small stilts so it wasn't actually on the ground. Got away with that and eventually the council had to cave in so he just removed the stilts

[BrilloPad]

I’ve just put planning permission in for a single story 7.5m x 4m extension to side of my house on the driveway.

2 of my neighbours have telephoned/called round to tell me they will be objecting.

1st Neighbour – Next Door

Objection - It will bloke my light - (The side of her house has no windows)

2nd Neighbour – Across the road

Objection 1 - Parking will be an issue - I currently have spaces for 4/5 cars of which the extension will take up 2 spaces – (She have a drive way which will hold about 5 -10 cars)

Objection 2 - Building works will be an issue – The guy who removed a skip from our driveway allegedly damaged her wall when reversing out a few years back.

If planning is denied for these objections I will of course appeal. The thing that gets me is I’ve helped both neighbours no end in the last 8 years (Think this will have to stop)

Where has Wimslow gone? – I need advise on neighbour hatred.

Is it planning permission or permitted development?

Are there similar extensions already nearby?

[bodnobal]

Do you have a reference number for your planning application and the council dealing with it. All councils have online sites so that members of the public can view each application.

Not that I'm interested in the slightest.

[SueEllen]

I’ve just put planning permission in for a single story 7.5m x 4m extension to side of my house on the driveway.

2 of my neighbours have telephoned/called round to tell me they will be objecting.

1st Neighbour – Next Door

Objection - It will bloke my light - (The side of her house has no windows)

Not valid objection unless there is something in the deeds of your property saying you can't block the neighbour's light.

2nd Neighbour – Across the road

Objection 1 - Parking will be an issue - I currently have spaces for 4/5 cars of which the extension will take up 2 spaces – (She have a drive way which will hold about 5 -10 cars)

Not valid. You are extending one dwelling not dividing it into two

Objection 2 - Building works will be an issue – The guy who removed a skip from our driveway allegedly damaged her wall when reversing out a few years back.

Not valid however the neighbour can make yours and your builder's life hell when the work is going on by complaining to either of you, and ringing up the council and police and complaining to them. This will hold work up costing you more money.

If planning is denied for these objections I will of course appeal. The thing that gets me is I’ve helped both neighbours no end in the last 8 years (Think this will have to stop)

The only issue is if the driveway is shared or you stupidly let the neighbour use your driveway for years so they think they now have a right to use it, but from the sounds of it it's not.

The neighbours are just jealous.

[dinker]

I thought that you don`t need planning for extensions, wasn`t this announced yesterday?

[Ivor Bigun]

I’ve just put planning permission in for a single story 7.5m x 4m extension to side of my house on the driveway.

2 of my neighbours have telephoned/called round to tell me they will be objecting.

Where has Wimslow gone? – I need advise on neighbour hatred.

IMO, get planning consent and sell.
One of the biggest scams of recent times has been getting people to want to extend their houses. Its a really dumb idea.
Think carefully about why you want to do it. A lot of people think "I can do that and I want to try it" - that is the worst reason.
If its "I need the space", then swap for an even bigger house than you think you need at the moment.

I suspect you'll ignore this advice, so here's the prediction that will ring in your ears in a few years time.

You'll do it and...
- It will cost far more than you think.
- The cost will be far more than the increase in house value
- You mrs will be p*ssed off at the hassle and time.
- After its finished, you'll want more room
- You'll have less parking.
- The neighbours will be annoyed with you
- You still won't be happy, in a few years, you'll move and realise a loss of about £40K.

Ah well, you have been warned.

[snaw]

Not valid objection unless there is something in the deeds of your property saying you can't block the neighbour's light.

Que - of course it's a valid objection, normally stated on most councils websites as a valid objection, and no need for any mention of it on the deeds. I'm objecting to a development for precisely that reason, so just been through this from the neighbours point of view ...