Owain posted
"JK" wrote
| I don't see the point in making an issue of it.
| I can certainly see the logic in this. But do I not still
| have a responsibility to inform buyers of the imminent
| building of a large brick shed at the bottom of the garden?

No. You must answer truthfully[1] if the purchaser asks "is the next door
neighbour planning to build Heathrow Terminal Five in the adjoining
garden?".

| Even if I don't involve the council it will become obvious that
| I have omitted to tell them.

That would only be an issue if you had an obligation to tell them[2]. Which
you (probably) don't. Unless they ask. After all, the neighbour's not doing
anything wrong is he.

Owain

[1] Truthfully does not exclude vaguely.



Solicitors always used to use answers like "the vendor is not aware of
any current planning applications but please rely on the usual
searches". I don't see why the same formula shouldn't be used now.

--
PeteM

"JK" wrote in message ...

lots snipped

I can certainly see the logic in this. But do I not still have a
responsibility to inform buyers of the imminent building of a large brick
shed at the bottom of the garden?

Yes.

Even if I don't involve the council it
will become obvious that I have omitted to tell them. I guess you're right
that the current structure has not put them off, so a better one should not
bother them either. He does intend to make it wider however. If it wasn't
for the sale, I would want to involve the council as I think neighbours
should be consulted when a large structure like this goes up.

There's no reason why the council should be involved - they will tell
you that if planning permission is not needed it's none of their
business. You are likely to have the right to be given notice of the
proposed construction under the Party Wall, etc. Act but while that
will let you make it troublesome for your neighbour and cause them
some unplanned expense it will have no effect on whether or not the
building is constructed.

jb

In the UK he would need planning permission for anything brick-built
over 6ft high.
At least that's what it used to be.

Complete and utter rubbish! For a FACTUAL account of the requirements go to

http://www.onlineplanningoffices.co.uk

"JK" wrote in message
...

I can certainly see the logic in this. But do I not still have a
responsibility to inform buyers of the imminent building of a large brick
shed at the bottom of the garden? Even if I don't involve the council it
will become obvious that I have omitted to tell them. I guess you're right
that the current structure has not put them off, so a better one should
not
bother them either. He does intend to make it wider however. If it wasn't
for the sale, I would want to involve the council as I think neighbours
should be consulted when a large structure like this goes up.

So do I. Our neighbour put up a 'garage' on our boundary which was used as a
mini warehouse. I don't really mind because it forms a sheltered wall to our
garden but we weren't asked or told, the building wasn't good, they damaged
our hedge and trees in the building and then he objected to damp because our
soil was against his wall and he wanted us to dig it out and put a damp
barrier in. He also told us not to paint the wall but to leave the (badly
pointed) breeze blocks as they were.

Needless to say we've pointed and painted the wall ...

His neighbour behind objected to the structure and I got the blame ... that
REALLY upset me :-))))))))))

Mary

In uk.d-i-y Mary Fisher wrote:

"JK" wrote in message
...

I can certainly see the logic in this. But do I not still have a
responsibility to inform buyers of the imminent building of a large brick
shed at the bottom of the garden? Even if I don't involve the council it
will become obvious that I have omitted to tell them. I guess you're right
that the current structure has not put them off, so a better one should
not
bother them either. He does intend to make it wider however. If it wasn't
for the sale, I would want to involve the council as I think neighbours
should be consulted when a large structure like this goes up.

So do I. Our neighbour put up a 'garage' on our boundary which was used as a
mini warehouse. I don't really mind because it forms a sheltered wall to our
garden but we weren't asked or told, the building wasn't good, they damaged
our hedge and trees in the building and then he objected to damp because our
soil was against his wall and he wanted us to dig it out and put a damp
barrier in. He also told us not to paint the wall but to leave the (badly
pointed) breeze blocks as they were.

Needless to say we've pointed and painted the wall ...

His neighbour behind objected to the structure and I got the blame ... that
REALLY upset me :-))))))))))

You should have just said "I don't mind if you knock it down."

The message
from "Mary Fisher" contains these words:

His neighbour behind objected to the structure and I got the blame ... that
REALLY upset me :-))))))))))

And did you kick his neighbour's behind...?

As you were. (I bet his neighbour behind regretted blaming you!)

--
Rusty
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In article ,
says...

His neighbour behind objected to the structure and I got the blame ... that
REALLY upset me :-))))))))))

I think the planning department normally identify who made which
objection. That's what they say on planning applications round here. So
if he took it out on you it was probably because he was too much of a
coward to face the objectors. Maybe you should just take the
opportunity to bluff him out so he's scared of you too in future.

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 00:18:17 +0100, Jaques d'Alltrades
wrote:

The message
from "Mary Fisher" contains these words:

His neighbour behind objected to the structure and I got the blame ... that
REALLY upset me :-))))))))))

And did you kick his neighbour's behind...?

What a cheek!

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 08:05:50 +0100, Inge Jones
wrote:

In article ,
says...

His neighbour behind objected to the structure and I got the blame ... that
REALLY upset me :-))))))))))

I think the planning department normally identify who made which
objection. That's what they say on planning applications round here. So
if he took it out on you it was probably because he was too much of a
coward to face the objectors. Maybe you should just take the
opportunity to bluff him out so he's scared of you too in future.

Inge... nice to hear from you. Where have you been??

I think the neighbour ought to be ashamed of himself.

..andy

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In article ,
am says...

Inge... nice to hear from you. Where have you been??

Oh I left diy because someone kept annoying me but I can't remember who
or why now

I haven't been here long, I usually natter in alt.gossip.royalty and
alt.games.the-sims.

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On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 18:59:31 +0100, Inge Jones
wrote:

In article ,
says...

Inge... nice to hear from you. Where have you been??

Oh I left diy because someone kept annoying me but I can't remember who
or why now

I haven't been here long, I usually natter in alt.gossip.royalty and
alt.games.the-sims.


Welcome back.... :-)


..andy

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