INFILL BUILDING

[johntywino]

A builder has applied to put a house next to mine (the East side) and the councli say it is green belt although an infill site...I am going to object to its closeness (9feet from my wall containing 3 glazed areas) to it's size (3storeys) and the fact that the area is teeming with wildlife (animals,butterflies,moths birds etc) but unfortunately not great crested newts!! What I would like to know is What else could I object to to REALLY make a difference?? Any replies would be appreciated, as I really don't want it totally blocking out the morning sunshine,which it most certainly would!.

[Kristal53]

I suggest you get your local enviromental organisation on your side. Wildlife Trust and natural history org will have local branches. If the surrounding houses are three storeys then you have a problem -if not then you have a valid objection. As for the closeness -well I'm afraid that is within the building regs law as it stands. fIf all else fails kidnap a few crested newts and liberate them next door lol!

[tonywiltshire]

The local authority will have a local plan and presumably the proposed building falls within this plan, you do not say if the LA have granted planning consent to the builder but if they have not it is not unreasonable to assume the builder would appeal against any adverse decision made and many appeals are successful with or without variation.

You ask what you can do and Kristal has made some sensible suggestions particularly if there are bats or other protected species that would be disturbed by this development you should contact the appropriate organisation. You have the right to light if your windows have been illuminated for the past 20 years and the proposed house would stop this, permission must be obtained. It will also be helpful if you can organise others who may be affected by this development to make their complaints in writing.