Juliette Balcony

[jbaker1974]

Hi,
Just a quick question regarding Juliette balconies. Are they allowed under Permitted Development?
Thanks.

John

Sorry, forgot to mention that it would be on a dormer for a loft conversion.

 

[DevilDamo]

From reading the PP, I'd say they do NOT fall within PD...

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/public/buildingwork/projects/workcommonloftconversion/

• No verandas, balconies or raised platforms

 

[lpasengland]

Hi John,

The legislation states that "the construction or provision of a veranda, balcony or raised platform" is not allowed.

However, there is the following very strong evidence that supports the interpretation that the above restriction does not apply to juliette balconies, and that therefore juliette balconies are permitted development:

1 - The government's informal guidance document ("Informal Views from CLG") states that juliette balconies are permitted development - see the final paragraph of the following document:

http://www.planningjungle.com/other...uced December 2008, updated January 2009).pdf

2 - The following three appeal decisions (by government Inspectors) state that juliette balconies are permitted development:

Source: 24 November 2009 – Site at Eagles, Park Horsley
Source: 26 November 2009 – 25 Minster Road
Source: 22 June 2010 – 62 Elm Park Gardens

I would recommend that you telephone your Council's planning department to check whether they agree with the interpretation that juliette balconies are permitted development - certainly on the basis of the above evidence there are pretty strong reasons why they should agree.

Thanks,
Steve

 

[ColJack]

it's not really a balcony though is it?
it's just a door with a railing so you don't fall out..

 

[simonjay]

it's not really a balcony though is it?
it's just a door with a railing so you don't fall out..

I see around a lot of arrangements where there appears to be just a french door in the side of an upstairs wall that you could fall out of !
There must be a railing on the inside. I imagined this has a bearing on what planning permission is required. They must open the doors into thin air. Strangely I have never seen any of these doors open.
Simon.

 

[Static]

it's not really a balcony though is it?
it's just a door with a railing so you don't fall out..

I see around a lot of arrangements where there appears to be just a french door in the side of an upstairs wall that you could fall out of !
There must be a railing on the inside. I imagined this has a bearing on what planning permission is required. They must open the doors into thin air. Strangely I have never seen any of these doors open.
Simon.

Well if the railings are on the inside then the doors would open outwards which would making closing them fun! lol
No chances are the balcony rails fell off, as they are notoriously tricking the design and fix to the sides.. normally needing independing supports.. i hate them..