Neighbour’s stables

[Phallygally]

I think you are right about the brown envelope. I actually overheard a conversation about just this but have no proof. The officer in question has pushed through about 3 developments in our village all against policy and parish council objections.

 

[Goldenstar]

You have no right to a view in planning terms .
what you needed to do was get a planning consultant to advise you earlier on .
however it’s likely that those building signalled their intend to take their application to a planning inspector if it was turned down again .
local authorities like to get to that if they are sure they are going win because etheyhave to meet the costs if they lose .
Did you attend the parish council meeting and the Public planning committee meetings and did you speak at them ?

 

[SEL]

It might be too late to involve a professional but we had to get a planning company to object on our behalf for a development which would have been right up against our house.

I'm in the SE which has taken the brakes off development and hardly anything seems to go through the proper procedure. Just objecting as a 'normal' person gets you nowhere, but having a report filed on your behalf plastered with the logo of professionals - who know all the right terms - seems to be something planners actually pay attention to.

 

[Errin Paddywack]

Definitely strings pulled by their planning consultant. This sort of thing goes on all the while and is so unfair. When my BIL bought his field he put up a barn along one boundary in full accordance with what is allowed. There is a small field the other side of the hedge. Some years part of that was taken for Social Housing which they proceeded to build right up to the boundary. We could not have put the barn up if the houses had been already there but it was ok for them to build them next to us. We have been lucky in that the tenants of the houses have so far had enough sense not to have bonfire parties next to our barn.
Planning is a dirty business in my experience.

 

[Phallygally]

You have no right to a view in planning terms .
what you needed to do was get a planning consultant to advise you earlier on .
however it’s likely that those building signalled their intend to take their application to a planning inspector if it was turned down again .
local authorities like to get to that if they are sure they are going win because etheyhave to meet the costs if they lose .
Did you attend the parish council meeting and the Public planning committee meetings and did you speak at them ?

Yes, we did all of the above, everyone professionals included a were completely dumb struck as to how it has gotten through, it’s completely against policy.

 

[ihatework]

I’d be getting some legal advice pronto

 

[Melody Grey]

Haven’t read all of the replies but might it be worth reporting your existing/ ongoing ‘antisocial’ behaviour concerns so there is then a history to potentially challenge a planning application with?

 

[Ownedby4horses]

Yes, we did all of the above, everyone professionals included a were completely dumb struck as to how it has gotten through, it’s completely against policy.

So your council does have a policy regarding equestrian developments - as you’ve stated it’s completely against policy. If that is indeed the case then it’s easy to challenge and get escalated.

 

[Kat]

You need proper legal advice urgently. There will be a way to challenge this via an appeal or judicial review but you need to act urgently and get advice from a specialist solicitor.

You will need to pay for anything beyond a triage phone call but this will impact the value of your house so it is worthwhile. The solicitor will be able to consider how you fund this with you.

Check the Legal 500 listings for your area to find someone suitable, your average high street practice may not have the necessary expertise.

 

[Fransurrey]

Go and get legal advice, see if you can challenge the granting of planning permission, on the grounds that the application was not correctly examined. Use every argument you can find: noise, smell, extra traffic, loss of utility (blocking the view), loss of property value.

I would also check the list of party donors for your governing council. Agree with Amymay about brown envelopes. :-(

 

[PeterNatt]

My advice to you would be to consult with a local Planning Consultant who has a good relationship with the local planners and get some advice from him as he will know all the local planning law etc. and be able to determine any issues with the planning consent that they obtained - he can also advise you on any planning consents you could get! Best of luck!

 

[EventingMum]

I know it's only a small part of the problem but if they are playing the radio in a workplace they need to have a licence for it.