Scottish Elises

I was wondering if anyone on here had any advice.

I live in a converted school (nothing like tut towers) my neighbours are the war memorial, museum, 2 primary schools (1 closed) and a secondary school all these buildings are grade B listed all of the houses around the area are red sandstone. It's a nice place to live.

My local council (east Ayrshire) are building 10 houses on the site of some council offices across the road. Even though I overlook the development along with 32 other flats we were not consulted and planning has been granted. I have no problem with them building houses (even though access is restricted) but they are building 10 very modern rendered houses with some wood panelling to make them look modern. They do not fit in with anything round about.

Any idea's what I can do ?

Burn the buggers down........

tut

Consultation by Kilmarnock Standard probably.

If they have already decided they are going to be built & the permissions are in place I think you're probably screwed.
I am no expert but my understanding based on a recent experience was that any planning applications must be sent to those immediately surrounding the new development and also anyone who will overlook or be in the direct line of site.

I thought you had to be consulted too but we were not questioned when neighbours put up garages/extensions and I did not put anything out to neighbours when getting mine through. Only thing I had was the council put an ad in the local paper which I had to pay for.
I also thought you do not have a right to a view under Scottish ruling but that could be wrong?
May have to resort to Tuts advice...
Craig.

woody wrote:Consultation by Kilmarnock Standard probably.

I don't get the standard,

My old dear spotted a line that said "EAC:10 dwelling houses Rennie Street" under passed.

As far as I was aware they had to let me know. When my parents extended they had to tell everyone who could see the house.

Plus it's east Ayrshire every man and his dog protested about the burns monument and it still got built they do what they like.

I remember a guy at work notifying his neighbours via a newspaper ad rather than letter.

Rennie street is a reasonable distance from you (looked at flats there 8 or so years ago)?

Edit, was loanhead street I was thinking of. Still, Rennie Street isn't quite next door ( unlike the Dick Institute).

woody wrote:I remember a guy at work notifying his neighbours via a newspaper ad rather than letter.

Rennie street is a reasonable distance from you (looked at flats there 8 or so years ago)?

Edit, was loanhead street I was thinking of. Still, Rennie Street isn't quite next door ( unlike the Dick Institute).

This is the view from my back door They are knocking down everything you see

Neighbour notification is now carried out by the Planning Department, in the past the obligation was on the Applicant to notify.

I think from what you say the housing is being undertaken by the Cooncil? Regardless this should IMO have been notified to the individual neighbouring properties. There are exceptions but I can't think in this case why it wouldn't be notified.

However if this is the site you are referring to.............

http://eplanning.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/o ... 12/0818/LB

It appears the application is for Listed Building Consent for demolition only and is still pending.

I would contact the Planning Department directly.

If the planning permission hasn't been granted and you are still with a shout at representation it would probably be better to object as a group (not an individual). If you have a resident's committee or something like that, and all agree about the development it may carry more weight. I also wouldn't focus on their style either (as the Planning Depts powers are limited in this area) and instead object to density, height, access, parking and impact. But personally modern sounds good to me (gotta be better than those ugly dormer window bungalows at the back)...