planning application

I`m drawings up some drawings for building reg but struggling to get info on what building regulation accept or advise. I may miss some point but on planning portal they do not specify a single element. is there any guide or something to use a reference point? Thanks

Hi All, hoping to convert detached double garage into a family games rom but local council refused planning permission as it would mean the loss of a potential car parking spot. I have room to park 2 cars in front of the garage, which has always only been used for storage, but council says I...

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Hi We own a 1 bedroom maisonette and are looking to extend into a 2 bedrooms maisonette, planning application is submitted. We have a Garden long cabin , 3 x 5 , from dunster house , insulated and wired by electrician , double glazed , heated ect.. it was only used as an office. We just had...

hi Im new to this website. I hope someone can help me on this stressful situation... I bought a bungalow and applied PP for 2 side ext, rear ext, 3 w dormers . this application refused because size of dormers . Then i have been told to apply PP for side extensions and rear extension + raising...

Hi. I live on a mobile Home park,all year round living, retirement place etc etc. We had a small brick patio where our table and chairs did not fit so we extended the patio out, using composite decking boards, laying the boards directly on top of the original patio and in the end doubling the...

Hi everyone! I am hoping for some opinions on whether or not I need planning permission to alter my garden wall. The wall is 6ft high, and has a large curve as seen in the photos attached. I want to remove the curve and straighten it up as shown by my amazing artwork (not to scale). I have...

Hi I am currently building my own extension and planning permission & building regs are all underway (built to DPC currently). The extension is a two storey side extension with a single storey extension on the side of that. See pic. I am now thinking i should of put in for a two storey on all...

Hi guys, I have a planning application for a side extension and it is about to lapse. In the meanwhile, i am going through the process of separating the side piece of land too. My question is a) will the planning authorities accept the new application once the land is separated? b) should i...

This is purely theoretical, but would one need planning permission to build a natural wild life pond on their own private land that was 25M² and was 4 Meters deep? Would hypothetically be used for wild life, and private open water swimming; and no I do not have access to any such land where...

Hi There, Our property is only 3 years old so is classed a new build. (Wales - United Kingdom) We recently had a conservatory built on the back of our house and the Installers told us that planning was not needed due to its size.. "Which is correct" After the work was completed we then decided...

Hi - I'm currently trying to get planning permission to convert my double tandem garage. I'm in a position where a clause on the house from the developers requires it. I've had it turned down once as I am required to have 2 parking spaces for my property and by converting they say it I would...

Hi - we had a planning application in with haringey to build across our side return and add a 3rd bedroom above the kitchen. The council weren't particularly enthusiastic about the bedroom but we discussed how we could go about it, modelled light angles to neighbours windows etc. By the end our...

Good afternoon all, I'm looking for a little advice on whether planning permission would be required to convert a Dormer flat roof into a pitched roof. Our property the red brick one shown below, the current idea is to build up the gable ends of the property and extend the Dormer roof the...

Hi Its my first experience with planning permission. We bought a terraced house which already is 2 flats but not full seperated .Its been on council books as flats from 20 year has 2 gas/ electric meters. Now we wanted to full seperate them and extend Ground floor flat will be extended at...

Hi All, I have a flat roof about 12.5x5m which I'm in the process of replacing the old felt with GRP. I would like to overhang the roof about 800mm on the front and in one side, it would allow me to install concealed boxed gutter and nice modern looking fascia. the flat roof is at the back of...

Hi, On the attached pdf assuming I've already got a 2 storey side extension, I know if I then apply for a 6m PDR rear extension then option A would be allowed. However would option B also be allowed or will the council say the orange shaded bit has already technically used-up the...

Hi, my semi-detached neighbour has had a 3m single storey rear extension for 15 years and I now wish to do a 6m one under permitted development. I reckon they will object due to 'loss of amenity', however what is the probability of my proposal being declined? At the end of the day they will only...

Hello, Wondering if I could have some advice on the above. I have a window in a kitchen that looks out to our side return. I'd like to remove the window and the brick below and insert doors. There's a lintel over the window and i'm not changing either the height or width or the opening, just the...

Hi all, I'm an established gas engineer/plumber and have recently gone into business with the only decent builder I have worked with. We have a decent volume of work but we're looking to expand, and want to get a number of crews on the go at once. As such, we need to get a decent amount of...