Dear All,
The end of my garden backs onto a private access lane. At the bottom of a majority of gardens there are garages that back onto the lane the garages are between 3-3.5 meters in height. This is mirrored on the opposite side of the lane.
The house opposite mine has started to build a garage. I was surprised to see that the beams at the apex where much higher than the existing garages in the lane. Myself or my neighbours do/did not recall receiving any planning notice for comment. When checked the local planning portal I noticed than planning permission had indeed been given for a garage of 5 meters in height. The applicant stated that as he did not know the contact address of neighbours (even though his and my streets are is a terraces) and the application was supported by a newspaper advertisement that invited landowners/neighbours to make written representations to the local council office within 14days. No mention was made of the look and height of the garage or where plans could be viewed. Should myself and other neighbours been aware of the plans we would have objected. The building looks totally out of place and does nothing for the existing rhythm of the gardens.
Is this a correct and lawful protocol for planning permission and is there any recourse?
Hope someone can help,
Many thanks,
Neil
The end of my garden backs onto a private access lane. At the bottom of a majority of gardens there are garages that back onto the lane the garages are between 3-3.5 meters in height. This is mirrored on the opposite side of the lane.
The house opposite mine has started to build a garage. I was surprised to see that the beams at the apex where much higher than the existing garages in the lane. Myself or my neighbours do/did not recall receiving any planning notice for comment. When checked the local planning portal I noticed than planning permission had indeed been given for a garage of 5 meters in height. The applicant stated that as he did not know the contact address of neighbours (even though his and my streets are is a terraces) and the application was supported by a newspaper advertisement that invited landowners/neighbours to make written representations to the local council office within 14days. No mention was made of the look and height of the garage or where plans could be viewed. Should myself and other neighbours been aware of the plans we would have objected. The building looks totally out of place and does nothing for the existing rhythm of the gardens.
Is this a correct and lawful protocol for planning permission and is there any recourse?
Hope someone can help,
Many thanks,
Neil
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