Fri Sep 24, 2021 6:12 pm
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Hi All,
Not an airfield this time...
A grade I listed property that id adjacent to ours has been granted planning approval for the erection of a toilet shed to be used for public conveniences. To cut a long story short, they had previous approval to erect the convenience abutting our land, but it was located at the corner of the plot behind some evergreens we had control of, so we were OK with it.
Without seeking approval they decided to move it 5 metres from the approved area and plonk it right in front of our living room window. They didn't consult anyone and when we asked the council why the game permission to an amendment to the planning permission without consulting us, and the council were also not consulted.
So it went back to planning to which we lodged an objection. The planning has been granted and in dismissing the objection, the council seem to have been a bit lazy in assessing the objection. There were a few minor things, but in part, they relied on the statement of support of people, most of which live well over 100 miles from our village. In addition, as part of our objection, we identified what we think are material deficiencies in their heritage statement, including omitting our property as being part of some grant in 1512 from some ecclesiastic. The council deemed it was not sufficient to inform Heritage England, and Heritage England , as a result, has said that the erection of the toilet between us and the building won't break a bond because there is none.
There are a few other deficiencies in their reasoning as well, which are not too material.
We are going to contact Heritage England to get their view on the materiality of the omission, however, that, along with other defects (yes, that we perceive) in the reasoning for dismissing the objection is getting me thinking time to appeal.
So, a quick question.. And I thought I would ask here because planning is discussed a lot in the General Aviation board, what is the best way to get the process going. I will do the research on the law and the formalities, but, does one engage a planning consultant, a planning lawyer, etc.? The said building is a church - so am I wasting my time?
Any advice, tips and pointers greatly appreciated.
Not an airfield this time...
A grade I listed property that id adjacent to ours has been granted planning approval for the erection of a toilet shed to be used for public conveniences. To cut a long story short, they had previous approval to erect the convenience abutting our land, but it was located at the corner of the plot behind some evergreens we had control of, so we were OK with it.
Without seeking approval they decided to move it 5 metres from the approved area and plonk it right in front of our living room window. They didn't consult anyone and when we asked the council why the game permission to an amendment to the planning permission without consulting us, and the council were also not consulted.
So it went back to planning to which we lodged an objection. The planning has been granted and in dismissing the objection, the council seem to have been a bit lazy in assessing the objection. There were a few minor things, but in part, they relied on the statement of support of people, most of which live well over 100 miles from our village. In addition, as part of our objection, we identified what we think are material deficiencies in their heritage statement, including omitting our property as being part of some grant in 1512 from some ecclesiastic. The council deemed it was not sufficient to inform Heritage England, and Heritage England , as a result, has said that the erection of the toilet between us and the building won't break a bond because there is none.
There are a few other deficiencies in their reasoning as well, which are not too material.
We are going to contact Heritage England to get their view on the materiality of the omission, however, that, along with other defects (yes, that we perceive) in the reasoning for dismissing the objection is getting me thinking time to appeal.
So, a quick question.. And I thought I would ask here because planning is discussed a lot in the General Aviation board, what is the best way to get the process going. I will do the research on the law and the formalities, but, does one engage a planning consultant, a planning lawyer, etc.? The said building is a church - so am I wasting my time?
Any advice, tips and pointers greatly appreciated.