compensation

[SteveWhittle]

developers plan to build 20 2.5 storey houses in a field next to my house, can anyone tell me what sort of compensation I could get?

Many thanks
Steve

[Postdog]

Why would you get compensation?

A new large estate is being built around my way, and those nearest aren't getting anything.

[SteveWhittle]

Duh! cos it affects light, privacy, value of property, and the trees they will have to dig up have roots going under my fence.
Be helpful or say nowt!

[mrpeter]

You will have the chance when the application is made to raise your objections by letter to the planning authority. If the plans have already been passed then objections should have made. Planners consider all your objections and then make a decision.
If your fence is damaged at all during building work then I am sure that will be put right.
I do not see why you should get compensation. Damage to your property is another matter though.

[Ethel]

You will only get compensation for any physical damage caused to your property by the building works.

[Postdog]

Don't be rude you a hole!!.

It was a legitimate answer based on what I know round here. The only people eligible for compo are those who have land affected by the development (road widening etc).

[Twenty20]

if there are plans already to build these house then I doubt if you'll be receiving any 'compensation'.

Occasionally it happens that payments might be made so that near neighbours dont object to the plans though I think this is quite rare. With the property market the way it is I'd be very surprised if the builders would be giving money away.

I think your response to Postdog was out of order. In the circumstances his reply was spot on.

[sara3]

I agree. an unnecessarily rude answer to Postdog. just because you don't like the answer doesn't mean you can be rude.

I hope there's an apology coming...

[buildersmate]

Quite so.
And to confirm it, you cannot claim compensation for any of: - loss of light, privacy, value of property, or any of the trees they have to dig up (they can't dig up your trees).
You can make your representations when Planning consent is sought for the site, however: -
the privacy one will only be dealt with in terms of minimum distances from windows to your garden - and the distances allowed aren't large
loss of light is unlikely to apply unless the next door house developed is really close.
value of property - don't even go there - it is not a valid reason for refusal of planning under the Town & Country Planning Acts.

[jenniprice]

I used to work in a planning department and you dont get any compensation for loss of value to your house.
There's no popint even mentioning it to them as they dont are.

The country needs new houses with ever increasing population so need to go somewhere.
The plannners used to say if you want a great view from your property then buy the field, otherwise anyhting can be built around you