Originally Posted by Neil (Post 875233)

But what if they are built it as it should be but not in the right place though? Should they have to pull in down again and rebuild in the right place if they wish?

Originally Posted by park381 (Post 875092)

I wish, some people think they can do as they please, but again that depends on who you are, hows this for trying to get away with it

No permission for dome on Blackburn mosque (From Lancashire Telegraph)

The dome is fixed to a bulit up felt roof that covers a "tank room", me thinks building regs, structural calcs.need I go on :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by katex (Post 875224)

Agree there should be some heavy fine put in place for people who ignore planning rules ... 'Ignorance of the law is no excuse' should be applied.

There are loads of enforcement notices every year for the committee to consider .. granted those who have overstepped the mark on their granted PP mostly.

Having to pull a building down on retrospective if not in line with regulations does happen on all types of buildings including signs, shop fronts, etc. Think it reasonable to accept if they have built it in accordance with Planning, but a slap in the pocket, with a heavy fine, would not go amiss. Would at least help to cover the cost to the council.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 875276)

I think you'll find that if retro planning permission is applied for, it has to adhere to the planning regs just like any other, to turn it down is not really wise, because if appealed to, I think the home secretary, (I'm not sure on this) it could cost the council a hell of a lot of money, maybe Bernard or Joan my be able to shed light on this as they are at the coal face as it were

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 875291)

That's right, planning law applies whether it's retrospective or not.A planning authority can't turn down an application because it's retrospective. But a development that's been started without planning permission runs the risk of course of not complying with planning law. And then the developer could be told to knock it down.

Its the Planning Inspectorate that deals with appeals.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 875276)

I think you'll find that if retro planning permission is applied for, it has to adhere to the planning regs just like any other, to turn it down is not really wise, because if appealed to, I think the home secretary, (I'm not sure on this) it could cost the council a hell of a lot of money, maybe Bernard or Joan my be able to shed light on this as they are at the coal face as it were

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 875293)

Thanks Bernard, but I think I'm right in saying that if an appeal is upheld it could cost the council a lot of cash

Originally Posted by Bernard Dawson (Post 875299)

It can, and the Council as lost appeals in the past. And as you say it can be an expensive job. You've got to have sound planning grounds for turning an application down.

Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 875307)

I think the last retro planning application that i can remember being turned down was the garden on the garage roof of the Chippy on Catlow Hall Street Ossy, and that was quite a few years ago

Originally Posted by katex (Post 875390)

8. ENFORCEMENT NOTICES BEING PREPARED BY LEGAL

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Originally Posted by lancsdave (Post 875392)

Not a good advert for an Estate Agent is it ? :D
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Originally Posted by katex (Post 875395)

Oh, is that what it is ..hahaha .. did wonder. Ironic.

Originally Posted by katex (Post 875252)

If you scroll down on the comments, some jester ... SS11 .. has stated permission has been granted ! Was only submitted (retrospectively of course) on 12th January ... and no decisions yet as I can see. :rolleyes:

Originally Posted by katex (Post 875239)

Only guessing like ... Park will probably know more, but I guess if it were on the same land, but just in a slightly different position which did not flout any planning rules would be OK. Does appear a bit suspicious though that maybe this builder thought that he would get permission to chop down the trees if he did this. Maybe that was his plan all along (whoops did I really say that !).