Why don't Planning like rendering? Bungalow Gable End
We have planning permission for a hip-to-gable loft
conversion on our bungalow that is due to start work in the coming weeks. We
were planning to match the brick work on the gable ends to the existing
building. However, the bricks are numerous shades of red and brown and are
proving impossible to match satisfactorily. I am concerned that if we don’t
have a good match it will look a bit tatty and hap-hazard.
So, the builder has suggested using render instead – which I
think is an excellent idea because it looks deliberate and planned.
However, the planning officer has told me with no
uncertainty that “the rendered appearance would be at odds with the character
and appearance of (our street)” and “we don’t consider a rendered finish to be
acceptable for this development”
I disagree strongly and think this is grossly unfair as the gable
ends will not be facing the road and there are many full and semi rendered
houses and bungalows on the surrounding roads. But before I take the plunge and
submit the revision that is “likely to be refused”, pay the fees and prepare my
appeal – is there any advice or opinions you could give? Am I being
unreasonable?! Surely, a rendered end would look better and only enhance the character
and appearance of the street and mis-matching brick work would only damage it?
In addition, my neighbour has painted their
gable end to give some extra weather protection. I’m pretty sure he doesn’t
have planning permission...
Bad brick matching:
Good rendering:
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