VickyHodges

Thanks for your input Gents. Appreciated x Vic

Our neighbour has built a 'porch' extension to the front of their house, though in reality it spans the entire first floor. He is a self builder and so did so without any planning permission. It is larger than 5m2 and in my opinion looks a mess. Although bricks match, the style is not in keeping with neighbouring properties at all. We filed a complaint with the council and so our neighbour has now applied for retrospective planning permission. What's the procedure at this point. Given that it is oversized for a porch, is it an automatic fail? Or does the fact they have completed the build make it more likely that the council will just accept it as it is? Also, what is the difference between 'porch' and 'first floor extension' and does that have any significance here? Thankyou for any advice Vic