Postby SabineMum » Sat May 31, 2014 11:08 pm
Hello,
Our neighbours are building a lift extension, which innings elf is nothing exceptional for the area. We have one - built by the former owners - and many others on the street. However, I'm rather concerned by two aspects of their extension and wondered if anyone had either built or has a neighbour who has a loft with the same specs, i.e.:
- the main window in their loft bedroom will be a French door with a balustrade meaning that they will possibly get a very good view of us in our kitchen below (we have a kitchen extension with glass roof)
- the other part of their extension, half a landing below their top floor bedroom (if that makes sense), will go all the way back. We didn't think this was something that was possible (ours and our neighbours doesn't go all the way to the back of the house), but apparently if you 'virtually' build the top room first and then the room below (although they will of course build them at the same time), then you get approval from the council. We're obviously concerned about the extra loss of light into our garden, but mostly about the fact that they're planning to put a window on the side as well as the back again overlooking into our kitchen. Even though the glass will apparently be frosted, who knows what the next owner will do with that window? Since that part of the building will be unknown I the council as permission isn't required, what could we do then?
Many thanks in advance for anyone with experience of these issues who might want to advise.