Quick Planning permission then PD (permitted development) Question
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Extension steps dilemma! (Permitted development)
Comments (19)Thank you Carolina and Minnie. I'm still surprised people are so helpful on these forums- really grateful for everyone's advice! I'm no expert at design for sure - if it's xray guided surgery no problems haha. Carolina I'm glad you think the steps can look OK. I'm beginning to think maybe it might not look so odd. The kitchen design is just whatever the architect put together himself for the plans, but I'm yet to consider how to actually lay it out. Any advice? The idea for the 'utility' is that there will be long closet / cupboards from wall to ceiling with the washer and dryer hidden by those. I know it's called utility but in reality itll just be an extension to the massive hallway in order to get access to the kitchen and downstairs loo. Storing the washer and dryer there was a thought to utilise the remainder of that space. The reason it has to have a door is because the architect says new fire safety rules stipulate there has to be a fire door to a kitchen to prevent fire from spreading to the main house. Otherwise I would have just not kept that door at all and kept a big hallway. Although the hall is disproportionate, with the high ceilings, it is what we really liked about the property and gave a really nice airy feeling to the place. Minnie thank you for that link. What a stunning conservatory they've built. With regards to having one set of steps- I was thinking the same at one point - that maybe I could just keep one set of steps from the 'utility' down - and swap the kitchen and dining space. The only thing that I don't like about that idea is that I wanted there to be a free flow of space to go from the living room down into the extension too. But I guess you can't have everything in life and maybe having a bannister like they have in the link you've sent, would allow for that airy feeling and continuity of light. Should people need to go from the living room down into the kitchen they'd have to go through the 'utility'.......See MoreQuestion on planning permission
Comments (8)Gillian, permitted development is work you are allowed to carry out without seeking planning permission. Things like sheds and outbuildings. There are strict criteria that must be adhered to. Some of the criteria in 2016 when we had a garage built in the back garden was 1. The building must not cover more than 50% of the garden, and 2. the building must not be higher than 2.5m at the highest point. If you go to your local councils Planning Portal page it will list the full criteria. If you think you’re neighbour is going beyond the criteria (14’ high!) then you should contact your local Planning Offices and tell them....See MoreOptions for permitted development side return HELP!!
Comments (4)Thanks Angie, I'm well aware I'll need a party wall award or some sort of contractual agreement with the neighbours for any of these options. Option two requiring two for the other side! Its option three that whilst I think is theoretical within PD, the gov UK documents aernt clear about extending past the original house. Its a small house so the bit that sticks out in 003 is what I'm curious about. Reason being is there is a manhole close and 003 means we wouldn't have to move the manhole, so whilst it's a slightly larger extension, it will same some money moving the drainage...See MorePlanning permission query
Comments (3)Hi, It depends on whether the works fall under Permitted Development (PD). If they do then you can in theory have a max height of 4m to a parapet and 3m to the eaves (flat roof level essentially). See page 17 and then page 12 on the linked doc below). These dimensions are from the natural ground level, not the finished floor level. Note, there maybe be Rights to Light issues with a 3/4m high wall on the boundary that sits outside of planning. However, if you have submitted a Householder planning application the PD rules do not apply and the LPA can stipulate what they feel is appropriate in terms of impact on neighbours and other issues such as design. This is perhaps where the 2.5m height restriction has come from. It is not terribly unusual. You should be able to get 2m internal headroom. We often back the full-height kitchen cabinets up against these walls to hide the lower appearance along this edge. Then by the time the roof slope travels over the 600mm kitchen unit depth the height of the ceiling is around 2260mm which does not look too low.https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/830643/190910_Tech_Guide_for_publishing.pdf Please let me know if I can be of further help, Carl...See MoreHU-400078241
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