How many objections?

[Bluebaron]

Just wondering how many (if any) objections people got when applying for PP for a single dwelling.

I’m up to 12 so far with a week of consultation left (31 July). 
 

I think most will not cover much weight, (loss of light/privacy and parking seem to be a main theme. Also a lot of moans about two trees I removed prior to application, (on the advice of structural survey due to subsistence). This is for a infill at the end of a cul-de-sac in an established development(1950’s).

 

also it worth writing a statement to address concerns before planning deadline or just wright and see and address on appeal if necessary? 
 

thanks

 

[jack]

As I guess you know, things like cutting down unprotected trees are completely irrelevant and the planning officer will ignore them.

 

Depending on your council's policy, give the number of objections, there's a decent chance the application could be called into the planning committee for approval. That's an entirely different can of worms.

[Bluebaron]

Thanks Jack yes I noticed that. I’m hoping to avoid that not sure there’s much I can do except wait. I’m pretty confident that none of the objections hold a lot of weight with regard policy but there is a lot of them!

[jack]

3 hours ago, Bluebaron said:

... but there is a lot of them!

 

It isn't a democracy or a popularity contest. An objection totted out 20 times shouldn't(!) have any more effect than the same objection made once.

 

And lots of pointless objections shouldn't(!) make any more difference to the outcome than none.

Fingers crossed, but it sounds like you ought to be okay.

[ProDave]

Done 2 self builds and not a single objection to either.   

[ToughButterCup]

Number doesn't matter.

Quality does. All objections must be Material to the application. Many - most? - are often Immaterial

[marshian]

I had three objections to a two storey extension to the house and a single storey extension to the attached garage (all in one application) 

 

All were from an immediate neighbour.

 

1. Over development of the land (from neighbour with less garden than I would have post extension) which made me chuckle. House extension was replacing the footprint of an aluminium single glazed conservatory and garage extension was replacing a wooden shed.

 

2. Concerned about the possibility of running a business from the garage (I like cars I have a few and I do all my own maintenance / restoration - not got time to do work on other cars)

 

3. Proposed new window for en-suite would overlook neighbours bathroom window (their window was frosted glass - proposed new window was specified as frosted glass)

 

Planning was granted

[Pocster]

I win , I win - 33 neighbors objecting.

 

In total they lodged around 120 objections 

Edited Saturday at 11:54 by Pocster

[Bluebaron]

17 minutes ago, Pocster said:

I win , I win - 33 neighbors objecting.

 

In total they lodged around 120 objections 

But did you get planning? And if so did it go to committee?

[Pocster]

1 hour ago, Bluebaron said:

But did you get planning? And if so did it go to committee?

Yes and yes 

[marshian]

3 hours ago, Pocster said:

I win , I win - 33 neighbors objecting.

 

In total they lodged around 120 objections 

 

Christ!!! That's quite a number.

 

/joke - But then again if I'd applied to build a dungeon under my house I'd have probably got a few more oblections

 

Having said that with the water table as it is it would be a below ground swimming pool 90% of the year and a little drip would be the last of my concerns 😉

 

How many of the neighbours still don't talk to you?

 

Edited Saturday at 15:17 by marshian

[Pocster]

7 minutes ago, marshian said:

How many of the neighbours still don't talk to you?

All the ones that haven’t died … yet …

[AliG]

Keep on topic please

[Nickfromwales]

1 hour ago, AliG said:

Keep on topic please

+1. Smut hidden.

[flanagaj]

I was under the impression that regardless of whether an objection is valid or not from a planning perspective, if you receive more than the planning authorities threshold, the application automatically goes to committee.  We only had four objections and we had to go to committee.  None of the objections had any merits in relation to planning policy.  Thankfully, the planning officer had recommended to approve and our application took no time and was unanimously approved by the committee members.

I would not wish committee on anyone.  Some of the applications that were recommended for approval were refused by the committee, simply because objectors turned up and were like rabid dogs.   Quite sad really. 

[Pocster]

I also believe that when a planning officer gets overwhelmed by objections regardless of their view they push it to committee as it avoids any blame being placed on a single council employee. ( regardless of outcome )