Property Development Project - Day 77

Another letter from the Council, this time informing me that the application has been registered. The date for registration was on day 74 of the Property Development Project.

Now I know that I have to wait three weeks for the public consultation period to be concluded before I can get an indication as to how the application will proceed.

However there is one thing I can be doing in the meantime. My neighbours who live in the house that will be affected by the new one I am applying for will be getting a letter from the Council.

I have no doubt they will object to the application but I can at least show some consideration for them by giving them a preview of the plans.

Therefore I go next door and have a slightly awkward chat with both of them. They appreciate why I am doing this even if they would prefer that the development didn’t happen.

In order to be particularly reasonable I agree to make the landing window for the new house obscured glass. The planners won’t make me do this as it is not a window from a habitable room and the only windows in their house that could be affected in any way are already obscured glass for their bathroom.

The fence between our properties (which belongs to them) is somewhat dilapidated and once the plants are removed from my side it will probably fall down. Since I would prefer a smart new fence and it gives me an opportunity to be generous, I offer to replace the fence as part of my development.

This offer is well received and accepted.


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