Folks - I was recently refused planning permission on the basis that 'following local enquiries' I was found to 'have' an address in a town 20 miles away.
First question is that while I did rent in the said town for about 1.5 years up until last September, how would the planning officer could have got hold of this information. What records would they have access to? I never changed my address on the voting registrar or my car tax etc.
My wife is from near the town and rented there for a significantly longer period but the planning applcation was in my name only. Would her records have had a bearing?
I am feeling pretty frustrated about this and will re apply as soon as I can but I wonder what information I need to provide to prove that I do not have and address anywhere else but my home (parents) address where I have mostly lived. Any suggestions welcome.
First question is that while I did rent in the said town for about 1.5 years up until last September, how would the planning officer could have got hold of this information. What records would they have access to? I never changed my address on the voting registrar or my car tax etc.
My wife is from near the town and rented there for a significantly longer period but the planning applcation was in my name only. Would her records have had a bearing?
I am feeling pretty frustrated about this and will re apply as soon as I can but I wonder what information I need to provide to prove that I do not have and address anywhere else but my home (parents) address where I have mostly lived. Any suggestions welcome.