Seven weeks after submitting planning permission, we were due to receive a decision next week. And then, you know, get building - which is handy, since we're living in an electrical deathtrap (okay, I exaggerate) but still - we know the electrics are shonky and we can't re-wire until we rebuild.
Anyway, the planning department have pulled our application saying it was never valid in the first place because it wasn't accompanied by a tree survey. The tree survey adds no new information (well - there are some trees, but they don't affect the build and the build doesn't affect the trees). So we have to begin the planning process all over again. They have to write to the neighbours to tell them 'look! pretty trees!' and the eight weeks shall recommence.
So frustrating. Our architect completed the paperwork and ticked the box indicating 'no trees' on the boundary. He says this is standard practice. I can't help thinking it's put us back two months. Dr B disagrees but then he always sees the positive.
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