Grand Designs On Now Ch4

[jazzybee]

skip_1 said:

This neighbour seems like a right dick. I hope he gets his full permission.

+1!

[Wacky Racer]

Wifey does not want to live there now....

What a disaster..

[SystemParanoia]

neighbor needs to have his house burned down in the middle of the night.

that'll put him out of the picture, and let the builder get on with his dream.

then the builder can file complaints when the other guy is getting his house rebuilt

Edited by SystemParanoia on Wednesday 4th February 21:48

[robinhood21]

Pesty said:

robinhood21 said:

Mind, if I remember right, this chap fell foul of planning with his shopfront in Muswell Hill.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/3715118....

Edited by Pesty on Wednesday 4th February 21:45

[Bungleaio]

They seem a nice genuine family and he's got real passion for the build, it's a shame the neighbors are ruining it for them.

[Nicol@]

I'm oooot, said the woman. So they split up over it?

[AJS-]

skip_1 said:

This neighbour seems like a right dick. I hope he gets his full permission.

Definitely. Move a bunch of travelling folk in if his neighbour keeps complaining. See how they like that instead.

Planning laws are so screwed.

[Autonotiv]

It would be intresting to see where the neighbors house is compaired to his new build, it must be quite close if they are botherd about the height so much.

[coanda]

Well, the shopfront was in the program dated 2006 - the news report was dated 2004. I guess he has a good solicitor?

This one's a bit of a strange one for me. I'd love to do what he is doing (and hope to one day) but not the WAY he is doing it. It's a bit of a shame.

I can't see which neighbour is causing a fuss, and why this problem wasn't sorted before now (doesn't he have to publish the plans for people to look into for a certain time before start?).

Not surprised if this caused a divorce.



edit....Ok I see the shop front changed......

Edited by coanda on Wednesday 4th February 21:54

Edited by coanda on Wednesday 4th February 21:56

[FourWheelDrift]

He's painted it orange!!!!!

How is that natural?

[R5GTTGAZ]

FourWheelDrift said:

He's painted it orange!!!!!

How is that natural?

Forced to do so by the planners.

[NoisyGriff]

All this proves to me is that a solid British spirit and a sense of drive are no match for the petty grumblings of a neighbour that whinges about somebody's 20-year dream being 3ft too high.

The Council really need to grow a spine and tell the neighbour to accept the decision of their planning committee.

Good luck fella.

[FourWheelDrift]

R5GTTGAZ said:

FourWheelDrift said:

He's painted it orange!!!!!

How is that natural?

Forced to do so by the planners.

But the colour wasn't approved, he said that. They just told him to tone the Cedar down is what I heard.

[Pesty]

FourWheelDrift said:

He's painted it orange!!!!!

How is that natural?

Which is not what his plans said.

Sorry but this guy goes around doing what he wants. Don;t get me wrong I am not a fan of councils and planning and I love the house but how has he gotten away with it?

If that was me or you they would have torn it down. is he a mason or something

[Wacky Racer]

I wonder if he will ask his neighbour in for a coffee?........

[coanda]

oh no, she's holding hands with him......good for them!

[Oily Fingernails]

Is it just me..or is it no bigger inside than a Barret new build house??...
...yes it is different and yes has character...but still....kinda small internally for all the faff

[Bungleaio]

Wacky Racer said:

I wonder if he will ask his neighbour in for a coffee?........

I bet he'll be tempted to push them out the patio doors if he does.

[KANEIT]

He seems a really great guy, slightly eccentric taste (all the better for it) and I am glad he got the permission for the house. Damn those neighbours of his.

[dxg]

"Folly" is definately the right word for it!

Edited by dxg on Wednesday 4th February 22:02