We are an adjacent property owner and have some major concerns in respect of this application. The main concerns being privacy, adversely affecting amenity and character, and noise as described below.
There are no other two storey buildings amongst the surrounding properties. Building a two storey property here would adversely impact the amenity and character of all existing surrounding properties, and ours in particular, and generally inappropriate for the local cluster of housing.
It will potentially block light into our living room which has a window immediately next to the fence with this property and would be overshadowed by such a tall building. We rely on what sunshine we can get during the day to keep that room light and user friendly. A two storey property would also be a major concern in respect of privacy with our living space becoming far less livable because of the possibility of overlooking neighbours being able to see inside.
Our daughter’s bedroom window will also be visible from any two storey property which is a significant concern for us in terms of privacy. It would be very inappropriate if people could possibly see insider her room.
The existing fence between our properties is of a low standard, and offers little privacy to the potential of a two storey building next to it, but this was less of a concern previously given the distance between the houses currently constructed. A two storey building which will be much closer would be much more noisy and the fence offers limited noise protection in its current state.
Additionally our back garden living space will also become less private. The poor and low fencing combined with a close proximity two storey building will adversely impact on our garden and mean any time spent by us in the garden will be potentially exposed to people looking into our garden from their upstairs. Furthermore, the double storey building may detrimentally affect our existing plants and flowers as overshadowing from this new property means less sunlight reaching them.
Another concern would be noise coming from the second storey of the property. With no other two storey buildings in close proximity, any noise would carry across the neighbourhood with relative ease. Again adversely impacting the neighbourhood, but our residence particularly.
Overall this application has caused significant privacy and amenity concerns for us and we therefore request it be reconsidered as a single storey development only.
