Digger1

12 Weeks since my planning application was registered. Communication with the planning officer has been minimal, they are part time and appear to take a lot of holidays! I was told he has a heavy work load but could expect a decision within a few weeks. This was 3 weeks ago now. My question is do you guys chase your planning officers and keep on top of them or sit back and be patient?

Now 10 weeks since my application was registered. Have tried calling and emailing the planning officer (part time!)-, who never answers the phone or responds to emails. Have called the council to enquire over the timescale planning applications are currently taking. They wont put you through to the planning dept and refer you to your case officer. Annoying!

Had an email from the planning officer asking for some photo's of the site. He also said the decision would be outside the 8 weeks (it already is) but he failed to give any indication of how long it might take and didnt request an extension.. Whats best, just let them get on with it or press for a timescale?

Our planning officer is requesting we send photos of our site, they wont be doing a site visit unless its deemed necessary. We have had one neighbour object since our proposed development will take some light from their secondary window. Any do's or don'ts when it comes to the photographs i chose to take and send in?

There are letters from the public, moaning, along with my plans, application form and CIL docs.

All the documents are on the planning portal.

Impossible to get through on the phone. Ive tried many times and you cant leave a message either!

Not seen a site notice, but they have certainly contacted neighbours regarding the application.

The decision date for our planning permission is next week. Since applying for PP we have not heard from the case officer in terms of wanting to do a site visit or questioning anything on our application. Is this normal? What usually happens in the deadline week? (nothing?)

Is it wise to send a copy letter of response to the neighbour too or just to the planning office?

They feel my plan is drawn incorrectly and the extension will go up to/over the boundary.

The site plan is drawn on an ordinance survey plan. The boundary there corresponds to the land registry docs. Just to add, they aren't disputing where the boundary lays, they are suggesting the new build goes over the boundary, which is wont.

They are saying the development goes over their boundary, which it doesnt. Obviously.

A neighbour has written a letter of objection against our proposed development. The letter they have written contains some inaccurate information relating to our build. Is it advisable to write a letter to the planning department outlining these inaccuracies or leave it to the planner to make their own decision? Any response we write will be made public. Any advice appreciated. Thanks

Good afternoon. I have a 1950's bungalow and the plan is to add a first floor to it once we get PP. I've been told i should check the foundation depth to check the project is feasible before taking it any further. (dont want to underpin). Can anyone tell me where on the property i should expose the footings? should they be exposed in various places? Once i have exposed the footings who to i need to inspect the footings and determine they are suitable, structural engineer? Soil Specialist? Building control? Thanks!