Dick Axtell
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 11:59 AM |
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Garage Demolition!!
Story so far -
1: After losing one lock-up garage, I found another, closer to home and very conveniently located.
2: Discovered that planning application had been made to demolish all garages in my location.
3: Wrote to City Council, objecting that we tenants had been kept totally in the dark, and that our landlord/managing agent hadn't advised us in
any way. Also wrote to the managing agency to notify them of this situation.
4: Advised by managing agent that we had nothing to worry about, nothing's going to happen for long time.
5: Received today, Council notification that planning application had been approved.
OK folks. What does the LCB collective know about planning permission? How long do they last before work on the planned project has to
start?
[Edited on 4/8/15 by Dick Axtell]
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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Acc8braman
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 12:32 PM |
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3 years
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benchmark51
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 posted on 4/8/15 at 12:56 PM |
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I had a similar situation in May last year and was told to vacate the lock up by August 4th, which I did. During the 'notice' period I
built a ' box' with 25mm box section and clad it with galvanised steel. Gave it internal wheels and opening door in one end and it now
houses my Locost. The demolition didn't happen and I was told on 11th August that a decision was going to be made, it was at the end of
October! Not going to demolish now, at least not for another year. They then wanted me to pay for the time from when I vacated the garage up to
October if I wanted to continue to use the garage! Told them to 'shove it' and 1 year after I left the garage it is still empty along with
6 others in a block of 10. The 'box' cost a bit to make but I have saved £38 per month over the last year, ongoing.
If you contact the local planning office they will tell you what you need to know
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Dick Axtell
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 02:09 PM |
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Thanks for these interesting replies. The 3 year figure sounds right - wasn't 100% sure. Landlord's managing agent seems significantly
"under-informed"!!
Work-in-Progress: Changed to Zetec + T9. Still trying!!
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mark chandler
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 06:04 PM |
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Not around here, bungalow opposite got planning permission to demolish and build two houses in the ground, roof was off within weeks, foundations in
today after 3 months.
Further up the road, plot of land planning permission granted and within 1 week the foundations were in.
It may be 3 years with sitting tenants, not sure a lockup classes as that anyway I expect you have a six month agreement.
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SCAR
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 06:49 PM |
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I think they mean work has to start within three years, not three years before you can start
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mark chandler
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| posted on 4/8/15 at 06:58 PM |
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Stick, end wrong....
I thought it lasted for up to seven years before it went completely, you need to renew after three to keep it valid.
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Acc8braman
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| posted on 5/8/15 at 07:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mark chandler
Not around here, bungalow opposite got planning permission to demolish and build two houses in the ground, roof was off within weeks, foundations in
today after 3 months.
Further up the road, plot of land planning permission granted and within 1 week the foundations were in.
It may be 3 years with sitting tenants, not sure a lockup classes as that anyway I expect you have a six month agreement.
Hi,
I meant if planning has been granted, it will last 3 years, ie - works must have commenced before the 3 years are up
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