YellowRose

Hi Jeremy - I'm not suggesting that personal circumstances would influence the planning decision, I was just upset at the ferocious nature of some of the comments here, especially those implying that comments had been planted and most of all the one talking about 'greedy self-centred pricks' which couldn't be further from the truth - I know from my own experience that these are extremely honest, hard-working people who spend a great deal of their time looking after others, I wanted people to be aware of that before they say unkind things.

Aw thank you for your nice message Lisaloulou84, I will message you. I do sympathise with worries about setting a precedent but I don't think many of the houses have such wide spaces at the side as #51 (and I think the land is or was deeded separately anyway so maybe not quite the same as building on a back garden? not sure about that), either way I totally agree with you about having good neighbours stick around!

Reading this thread upset me so much I?ve registered just so I can let you know that this planning application hasn?t been made by a property developer hoping to make a quick buck ? far from being ?greedy pricks? they are two lovely sisters who have lived in East Dulwich for over 30 years. I?ve known them all that time. They?re exceptionally kind and hard-working. The garden is lovely because they made it that way ? when they moved in it was mainly a concrete road with some kind of motor servicing pit at the end. They love the house and garden ? and the area - but now they are retired it?s more than they can manage. It?s not my business to discuss their circumstances but I know this is their hoped-for solution to downsizing but being able to stay in the area which is home. They?ve made a great effort to come up with a low-impact option - the proposed new home is only one-storey with a sedum roof to make it as invisible and as ecological as they can make it. I understand that it can be a worry when your neighbours want to build, mine are about to build a 10? extension to my boundary. But I?d ask you to think whether it will actually cause you inconvenience- in which case fair enough, go through the planning portal to explain - but please be considerate about what you write here, it is causing huge distress to people who don?t deserve it. Wrt to comments being ?planted? - these are true good neighbours, any time I?ve needed help I have been able to rely on them, so if they?d asked me to write a message of support on the planning portal I?d be happy to - but they didn?t . They?re just not the sort of people who ever would have, they?re extremely honest and considerate. If anyone wants to check my authenticity please pm me and I?ll send you my phone number, I?ll be happy to speak to you.