Building a Home Renovating Design Dilemma

Extension visualisation help

12 days ago

The following plot has an outline of an existing house. The house sits to the rear of the property, close to 3 boundary walls. The plot is about 1/3 acre, and the house has a footprint of about 200 sq. m. Please could someone show me where I could extend and by how much?

I am asking for help visualising where an extension could sit so that it adheres to the extension rules; I am not asking about technical/ structural considerations.

This would be a single story that would meet the rule 'The extension's roof and ridges must not exceed the height of the original house, and the eaves must not exceed 2m above the boundary of 3m. Single-storey extensions must not exceed 4m in height.'

I am battling to visualise an extension that I understand must meet the following: Detached property extensions do not extend beyond the rear wall of the original home by more than 3 meters. Detached property extensions do not extend beyond the rear wall of the original home by more than 4 meters. Single-storey extension width must not exceed half of the original size of the house. Extensions on the side or front of a house must be closer to the property than a public highway.'

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Angie
12 days ago
In the grand scheme of an extension, obtaining planning consent is probably a minimal cost, and means you can do what's best for you and the property without needing to fathom out whether what you want is permitted. Alternatively, work out what you need and determine whether it falls within permitted development. Trying to go to the PD limits is really not the optimum approach in my view.
Sarah L
12 days ago
You say the house sits to the rear of the plot, so presumably you'll need to extend at the front. In which case planning permission will be needed.
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Angie

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