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Extending/altering a house without planning permission
Hi all, a quick question I'm hoping someone can answer for me! I don't know where I got this idea from, perhaps a dreamt it but hopefully someone can tell me if its true or not.
If you alter your property and do not apply for planning permission, if there are no objections within 7 years, the council cannot force you to apply for retrospective permission?
The reason I ask is that a neighbour has put in an additional window (doesn't overlook any other properties), and did not apply for permission, as genuinely (or perhaps I'm just gulliable) did not realise they had to. I also know of another property where they are carrying out a loft conversion without permission - what's the worst that could happen, and does this 7 year rule thing exist? I don't understand how it would work!
Anyone can point me in the right direction with some solid info.
Thanks a lot, Polotoo
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Someone has reported the loft conversion to the council, as they've put windows in all over the show, and it all looks a bit of a mess/bodge job - glad they don't live next door to me!
The neighbour with the additional window, to be honest I don't think anyone else has noticed, as they are not overlooked at all and in order to see it you'd have to go into their back garden, so I think they are just gonna take their chances with the council finding out.....
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