Planner’s lukewarm response

Initial approach to planners receives 'lukewarm' response in relation to new proposal.

Having made the council planners aware of the main sewer issue, we have so far received a lukewarm response. They are concerned that the street scene will be adversely affected and that the building works will negatively affect the neighbouring property.

Well yeah (duh) it's a building site. I'm sure it will be very annoying for about 9 months... but if you live in a house next to a plot of potential building land, this will always be a possibility. And as for the street scene - well, it's hardly a picturesque chocolate box village; rather a typical 1970's suburban housing development. In my opinion, not somewhere you can easily 'spoil' - especially if you are planning on making the property look the same as the others anyway. Hmmm, I can tell this project is going to get me wound up!!

Obviously this is only an initial probe to gauge their thoughts, but it's quite a disappointing reaction. I'm trying not to be too affected by it as there isn't even anything on paper yet - and I'm sure there will be plenty of bigger set-backs and disappointments along the way - so I have to keep things in perspective. I am trying to remain hopeful that things will go smoothly (ha ha ha).

*deep breath* And relax!