Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Extensions and Right to Light
I've found out that the people buying the house next door are planning to extend the kitchen out sideways to the boundary with my garden. I'm seriously concerned about this, as it will significantly reduce light to both my kitchen and the back room where I see clients. Does anyone know the legal situation regarding "right to light" - I know they don't need planning permission, but do I have any redress if it makes my house less pleasant to live in.
I know this is quite a common way of extending property - does anyone have experience of this happening to them?
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Permalink Reply by Isabelle on
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Perhaps you just assume that they don't need planning permission? I found out that my neighbours got a building application rejected for an extension that would have been too 'close' to my home (as in reduced privacy I guess)... In any case it's worth contacting the council's planning department and raise your concerns. Most building alterations need to go through them (your new neighbours will need at least to file a building control application) and they might be the best to advise.
Obviously talking to your neighbours might help if they're considerate!
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Permalink Reply by Saddic on
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If your home is terraced then they are not allowed to extend sideways. Even if it is within the 10 sq m it is still not allowed. Contact planning.
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Permalink Reply by 11byp49rn69n7 on
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Hi Maddy,
I have just had planning permission for this sort of extension, and had trouble getting it because of your issue.
If the length of the extension (filling in the side return) is more than 3m then they will need planning permission. Haringey council have, quite recently I think, made it more difficult to fill in this space exactly because of your concern, as they class it as a light well. They imposed a 2m height limit at the boundary to our plans, which is the permitted height for putting up a garden wall or fence, and so shouldn't have too much of an impact. My neighbours already have an extension there (for some bizarre reason the council classed it as temporary so imposed the restrictions on our plans as if it didn't exist). My top tip if they do build one would be to paint their wall white - I have only just done this after taking a fence down in front of the wall, and it's made a huge difference.
If they do submit plans you should be notified and have the right to object, maybe mentioning my case.
If the extension is 3m or less then they can build something that could have more of an impact, especially in the back reception room, under permitted development.
This is my experience, but I went through the planning process on my own, the outcome may be different if your neighbours get architects who are particularly persuasive.
Hope this helps.
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This gov site is a very useful source of information: http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/
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Permalink Reply by byl999 on
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I wish the council regulated it more. I have same problem already in my place which means my kitchen looks onto 4 meter high brick wall, which is less than 1 meter from my kitchen window (tiny yard out there, totally overpowered). It has ruined any hope of light and obviously looking at a very close high brick wall is rather depressing! It is on the party wall line - i have no idea how they got permission to do it (and yes it is a victorian terrace ) but the owners of the house are CIRCLE ANGLIA
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Hi Maddy
More info can be found herehttp://www.righttolightsurveyors.co.uk/section/19
or here http://www.smithmarstonllp.co.uk/blog/?cat=3
Hope the information helps you
Regards
Adrian
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