Neighbour building an extension, must he render my side?

[qamar]

Hi everyone,

I have a neighbour who has applied for permission to  build an extension. It will be quite large 4m high by 6m long.

In his planning application there is no mention of how he will render my side of the wall. Can he just leave my side of the wall unfinished i.e. just breezeblock or pointed badly. Don't really want an ugly breezeblock wall greeting me in the mornings, lol!

The owner of the house is a landord so i just wanted to get an idea of what i can resonably expect before I start talking to him.

Thanks in advance

Edited Monday at 19:16 by qamar

[DevilDamo]

If it is shown to be rendered and is left untouched, then technically they have not built in accordance with the approved information. You could then look to engage Planning Enforcement. However, the neighbour “could” turn round and say the works are not yet complete. That would be a little more difficult to argue if they have been issued with a Building Control Completion Certificate.

 

As a side note, some block walls are not spec’d to be left exposed to the elements. Should the blocks not be suitable, then that would cause the neighbour more harm.

 

If nothing is done to the wall, could you make it look more pleasing by adding battens, trellis, planting, etc…?

Edited Monday at 19:37 by DevilDamo

[qamar]

Thanks @DevilDamo

They have not mentioned anything in the Planning application with regards to the render. The plans seem quite brief without much detail. I have until the 13th of this month to make representation. Should details like this be in the planning application?

[DevilDamo]

@qamar The application form and/or drawings should have something about the proposed materials.

 

I wasn’t aware the application hasn’t yet been determined and in which case Planning Enforcement is not an option (yet).

[qamar]

@DevilDamo Thank you, I'll have another look at the application

[nod]

I rendered a very large two story garage for a good friend of mine 

He asked me to just get the materials for three sides As he or his neighbor wouldn’t see the side facing the neighbors due to large hedges 

BC wouldn’t sign it off till the forth side was rendered 

[qamar]

@nod is BC Building Control?

@DevilDamo I just looked at the plans and there is no mention of rendering of wall or even what type of wall it will be.

 

The application they have filed is

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Application to determine if prior approval is required for a proposed: Larger Home Extension
The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (asamended) - Schedule 2, Part 1, Class A

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Should I ask the neighbour to add more details to the application? I'm not sure how this works

[ProDave]

What makes you think he is intending not to render the side facing you?

 

Are you suggesting you will deny him access to your land to do that?

[DevilDamo]

@qamar Ok. A Larger Homes Extension is different. It’s a halfway house between Permitted Development and Householder Planning. However, one of the caveats of the that type of application is that the proposed materials should be similar to the existing house. So if the existing house is brick, then the extension cannot be render. Some Local Planning Authorities are better and more proactive with that than others.

 

Your comment/objection can be on the basis that the proposed materials should match existing. Unless of course you are more concerned about the overall impact the extension will have on your outlook, privacy and daylight?

[qamar]

Hi @prodave

I would defintely allow him access.

[qamar]

thanks @DevilDamo

Thats really useful!

Edited Monday at 21:23 by qamar