extending 2 bedroom detached chalet bungalow into 4 bedrooms
Flo B
last year
Hi, we are buying a property which has 2 bedrooms and a family bathroom upstairs which we would like to turn it into a min 4 bedrooms with 2 bathrooms. We will need to move things around downstairs for a better flow of kitchen and dining room and the conservatory will need to be replaced with brick walls to take the double story extension. Appreciate any clever design ideas to avoid angled ceilings which takes up dead space.
Can we live in the property whilst the work is being carried out? Please help?
Photos show the floor plan and back of the house
Thank you 😊
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Flo B
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Comments (8)Hi Kollol, Yes - it's not as straightforward as that seems to suggest. This is why planning can seem such a minefield because sometimes it is subject to quite a lot of interpretation of the law. Best to refer to the full legislation as well as the amendments linked to via that planning portal guidance, because that's a bit misleading: The Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development, Advertisement and Compensation Amendments) (England) Regulations 2019 PARAGRAPH 3 OF EXPLANATORY NOTE Regulation 4 makes permanent the existing temporary right to enlarge a dwellinghouse by up to 8 metres in the case of a detached dwellinghouse or by 6 metres in the case of any other dwellinghouse, as permitted by Class A of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Order. It removes the time limiting date of 30th May 2019, as well as conditions which required development to be completed by that date. CLARIFICATION So this means that, as you understood, there is a right to enlarge a detached house by up to 8 meters and this no longer has a time limit... but you then need to refer to the original legislation - where it tells you that you have to apply for approval for this because it is subject to consultation with neighbours. Also take into account the 50% area limit. Then you need to look at the original legislation which the above is an amendment of (this is why planning law is so complex - because there are layers of amendments and original legislation that you need to go through to dig out what you can and can't do - and there are often contradictory clauses which you can then use to justify things that you really want to do but may seem on the face of it to be impossible. This is where it is worth going deep into legislation if you're looking to do something that might be controversial or simply opposed by the planners. Often you can argue for what you want - but it takes a thorough knowledge of the planning landscape to do this well. It also costs more to get someone to do the work for you who is going to have to do this - your average plan drawer won't do this, they'll just do what they know they can easily get approval for. ORIGINAL LEGISLATION http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/596/pdfs/uksi_20150596_en.pdf refer to schedule 2, permitted development rights, and to part 1 - development within the curtilage of a dwelling house. Here is the relevant section to this conversation: A.4—(1) The following conditions apply to development permitted by Class A which exceeds the limits in paragraph A.1(f) but is allowed by paragraph A.1(g). (2) Before beginning the development the developer must provide the following information to the local planning authority— (a) a written description of the proposed development including— (i) how far the enlarged part of the dwellinghouse extends beyond the rear wall of the original dwellinghouse; (ii) the maximum height of the enlarged part of the dwellinghouse; and (iii) the height of the eaves of the enlarged part of the dwellinghouse; (b) a plan indicating the site and showing the proposed development; (c) the addresses of any adjoining premises; (d) the developer’s contact address; and 18 (e) the developer’s email address if the developer is content to receive communications electronically. (3) The local planning authority may refuse an application where, in the opinion of the authority— (a) the proposed development does not comply with, or (b) the developer has provided insufficient information to enable the authority to establish whether the proposed development complies with, the conditions, limitations or restrictions applicable to development permitted by Class A which exceeds the limits in paragraph A.1(f) but is allowed by paragraph A.1(g). CLARIFICATION What this basically means is that you can build up to 4 meters depth to a maximum height of 4 meters to the rear of a detached house with no planning application at all (as long as it complies with all the other limitations), but if you want to extend further back than this you do have to apply for planning permission to extend the development rights by the extra amount - so up to 8 meters for a detached dwelling. This is called extended permitted development. SUMMARY The permitted development is 4 meters for detached and 3 meters for any other house. The extended permitted development, for which you are required to submit a planning application, allows you to extend up to 8 meters for detached and 6 meters for any other house, but they will be checking that it complies with all the other elements, such as the 50% rule, etc therefore it is not guaranteed that you will be allowed to do this, and they will take into account impact on neighbours and the neighbours will be consulted so if they object it can also affect your ability to do this. Does this help?!! :) I hope so. Jane, iarchitect limited...See More2 Bedroom Semi Detached Corner Plot - Extension Ideas
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