Permitted development - can I render? Confused!

[^woody^]

It could have been built and rendered since the start of this thread.

 

[Ian Goodson]

Yeah yeah alright thanks for the cheap shot, I get the idea

 

[napoleondynamite]

What you have done is not PD, The technical guidance makes clear that an exnetsion to a brick faced dwelling MUST be of brick finish, and must be of similar bricks:

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/100806_PDforhouseholders_TechnicalGuidance.pdf

Page 28 clarifies the material condition:

A.3 Development is permitted by Class A subject to the following conditions- (a) the materials used in any exterior work (other than materials used in the construction of a conservatory) shall be of a similar appearance to those used in the construction of the exterior of the existing dwellinghouse The condition above is intended to ensure that any works to enlarge, alter or improve a house result in an appearance that minimises visual impact and is sympathetic to existing development. This means that the materials used should be of similar visual appearance to those in the existing house, but does not mean that they need to be the same materials. For example: • the external walls of an extension should be constructed of materials that provide a similar visual appearance - for example in terms of colour and style of brick used - to the materials used in existing house walls.

 

[drpepe]

What you have done is not PD, The technical guidance makes clear that an exnetsion to a brick faced dwelling MUST be of brick finish, and must be of similar bricks:

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/100806_PDforhouseholders_TechnicalGuidance.pdf

Page 28 clarifies the material condition:

A.3 Development is permitted by Class A subject to the following conditions- (a) the materials used in any exterior work (other than materials used in the construction of a conservatory) shall be of a similar appearance to those used in the construction of the exterior of the existing dwellinghouse The condition above is intended to ensure that any works to enlarge, alter or improve a house result in an appearance that minimises visual impact and is sympathetic to existing development. This means that the materials used should be of similar visual appearance to those in the existing house, but does not mean that they need to be the same materials. For example: • the external walls of an extension should be constructed of materials that provide a similar visual appearance - for example in terms of colour and style of brick used - to the materials used in existing house walls.

The part you bolded is used as an example, but what about the sentence above the one you bolded? i.e. the actual guidance seems to give a lot of leeway for differences in the materials used.

"This means that the materials used should be of similar visual appearance to those in the existing house, but does not mean that they need to be the same materials" ?

 

[napoleondynamite]

Most councils follow the technical guidance. The legislation was applied more flexibly until this guidance was published. The guidance tries to provide more certainty on a large number of ambiguities itself which the legislation includes.

I'm not sure why any council would take a view contrary to the guidance.

 

[jeds]

Most councils follow the technical guidance. The legislation was applied more flexibly until this guidance was published. The guidance tries to provide more certainty on a large number of ambiguities itself which the legislation includes.

I'm not sure why any council would take a view contrary to the guidance.

The technical guidance says it need not be the same material. Just similar in visual appearance. As pepe points out.

 

[napoleondynamite]

And to clarify that phrase the guidance sets out how 'similar' the appearnce needs to be, and in the case of a brick faced house, the colour and style of the bricks used in the extension need to match the house. It's very specific. The word 'similar' could mean a very close match or just similar, the guidance confirms that a very close match is required.

As per my previous comment, Councils are likely to follow the guidance. On the other hand, if you ended up at appeal, as with anything else, different Inspectors might apply this legislation and guidance in different ways.