"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
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Is there anything one can do when faced with such a situation apart
from capitulate? If I can't renovate the porch I might as well knock it
down as it is a tiny late-60s flat roofed eye-sore.

Submit your proposal anyway.

Mock up the new porch with some 2x4 and plastic tarpaulins. Take pictures
from the road to show that it doesn't affect traffic sightlines.

He is probably more worried about the owner running a pedestrian over.
There may well be a good view of the cars but what about the pavement?