Do I Need PLanning?

[Polstar]

Please don't shout at me! i am finding it hard to decide whether the attached extension will be Permitted Development or not. I have read in a booklet that it will as the rear elevation of the extension is wider than half the original width. A planning consultant told me it would be P.D. but if i was unsure to go for a Certificate of Lawful Development. I don't want my client to pay for CLD aswell as planning so thought i would ask you kindly folk for your opinions as to whether you think it is PD or not? The drawing looks as though the rear elevation of the extension is not wider than half the original width - it is, i have incorrectly sketched this...

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• Polstar
• 6 Nov 2012
• 1

 

[tony1851]

Looking from the back, if the width of the extension is > one-half the width of the house, it would NOT be permitted development.
This is one of those quirks of the wording of the rules; if the side extension and the rear were built with a tiny gap between them, neither would need planning permission.
(it is surprising that the planning consultant you spoke with would get this wrong).

 

[hotrod]

This is one of those quirks of the wording of the rules; if the side extension and the rear were built with a tiny gap between them, neither would need planning permission.
(it is surprising that the planning consultant you spoke with would get this wrong).

Surely then, by definition of there being a gap, it wouldn't be an extension, per se?

 

[Polstar]

Thanks Tony, thats what i thought! It seems a bit annoying for the client though

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Surely then, by definition of there being a gap, it wouldn't be an extension, per se?

He means like this:

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• Mike10
• 8 Jul 2011
• 2

If they're joined its not PD.

 

[hotrod]

Surely then, by definition of there being a gap, it wouldn't be an extension, per se?

He means like this:

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• Mike10
• 8 Jul 2011
• 2

If they're joined its not PD.

Thanks Fred. Good to see you and the Woodster are keeping the ferals in line .