Belated retention application.

Hi All, I posted previously about a major renovation, extension on a 70's style bungalow across the road from me , actually was more curious on thoughts on what was being done and to be fair it's turned out spectacular, I had no objection , know the owner vaguely, it didn't effect me directly and to be honest the property was an eye sore, not derelict, actually lived in over the years.

Anyway there was no planning either requested or granted , fair enough for a restoration and the usual permitted extension at rear etc . But this turned out to be something entirely different, Raised roof level by 15 feet , house doubled in length and massive extension out back, large Garage literally on the side road edge and massive window over looking another neighbours house and garden. It's not an exaggeration to say the finished house, whilst beautiful is 3 times the size it was.

A year on , I was approached by some effected and others living locally who really are not effected, I was asked my opinion, kind of leading questions. I just said it looked spectacular and I'm really neutral, not wanting to be dragged into a dispute locally.

I'll admit I can see how this may impact on immediate neighbour and the owner of this property has form re planning issues in the past, small developer etc .

So things have now escalated, Local Authority now investigating and a Planning /retention notice has appeared outside the property which I assume is connected to complaints, objections etc.

Honestly it was perhaps foolish to have done what was done without permission, I remember 10 years ago I was extending out back and explored possibilities of raising roof a little and was told no, obviously I accepted the advice.

Were do folks think this will go , there's even a Tenant in the property now , actually it's their concerns that led me to post , they'd no idea what was going on until retention/planning notice went up, nice people, young family etc.

Thoughts appreciated, no judgements just trying to get a sense of were this may go and it seems odd objections now being lodged a year after completion and yes I accept permission should have been requested .

Thanks