{"id":132314,"date":"2023-10-19T14:02:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T14:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/?p=132314"},"modified":"2023-10-19T14:02:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-19T14:02:33","slug":"our-neighbours-conversion-towers-over-us-their-house-has-doubled-in-size-and-we-have-no-privacy-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluemull.com\/lifestyle\/our-neighbours-conversion-towers-over-us-their-house-has-doubled-in-size-and-we-have-no-privacy-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Our neighbour's conversion towers over us – their house has DOUBLED in size and we have no privacy | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

RESIDENTS have slammed a neighbour's bungalow loft conversion – claiming it ''towers over our homes".<\/p>\n

Homeowners in the rural village in Wiltshire also allege that Harriet and Aaron Baines have "robbed them of privacy".<\/p>\n


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And they accuse the couple – who began work on their "home improvement" in July – of having doubled the size of their house.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the build, the Baineses said: "We apologise in advance for any temporary inconveniences this project may cause and appreciate your understanding and support."<\/p>\n

And speaking at his home today, when asked about the allegations, Aaron Baines said he did not wish to comment.<\/p>\n

It comes as close neighbours say they bombarded Wiltshire Council with objection letters when they first saw the scale of the development.<\/p>\n

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The couple believed they had permitted development rights to go ahead with the plans, but were informed by the council last month that they actually required planning permission.<\/p>\n

They are understood to have permitted development rights for home improvements, but this does not cover "major construction works" such as, in this case, an entire roof extension.<\/p>\n

But neighbours say the loft conversion now towers over their garden fences and will turn a three-bed, two-bath bungalow into a six-bed, four-bath home.<\/p>\n

Raymond Hazel slammed the Baineses for the "overbearing and obtrusive" conversion.<\/p>\n

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He added: "It also appears the new owners have no consideration for their neighbours\u2019 privacy."<\/p>\n

Neighbour Derek Peters says he and wife Lesley enjoy sitting in their garden to watch their pond, but are now overlooked by the new loft conversion.<\/p>\n

Parish council chairman Ernie Clark called in the plans following the concerns, saying: "I am shocked at the direct overlooking and absolute loss of privacy which this application will cause."<\/p>\n

Mrs Baines told Wiltshire Council she "understood all works were under permitted development", until she was told by a council officer on September 20 they weren't.<\/p>\n

The officer said despite the works usually not requiring planning, the fact permitted developments rights were removed means they now need permission.<\/p>\n

Residents have until Thursday, October 26 to comment on the couple's plans. <\/p>\n

Wiltshire Council hopes to make a decision on November 23.<\/p>\n

The Baineses gave no comment when approached by The Sun.<\/p>\n

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