Hi Everyone,
I hope you can help!
We're currently buying a detached cottage in 0.6 acres of land in Shropshire. The property's roof can only just be seen from the road. It is VERY run down and pretty much needs stripping back to brick outside (rendered) and some rooms will need the same inside. The house fronts a road, but is surrounded on the other 3 sides by farm land.
It is basically a 2 storey rectangle with a one storey extension (haven't seen plans so we're assuming not original house) at one end extending from the back of the property. So it is L shaped from above. We would like to eventually add a storey to this single storey and then add a 2 storey extension along the back of the house to square it all off.
I'm a bit shocked about the prices for planning permission and was hoping you could let me know if you think the prices are reasonable?
Description of work - Extension 40-100m2
Plan charge
£ 210
Inspection charge
£ 420
Building Notice
£ 690
Would we need all of the above? I have looked at some architect and other advice over prices and they all seem to quote round about £200 - certainly nothing like the cumulative price above - for planning so I don't know where these figures come from!? Does this include building regulations or will there be an additional charge for this as I assume this would be an inspection?
More concerning:
Description of work - Replace up to 12 windows
Plan charge
£ 60
Inspection charge
£ 120
Building Notice
£ 120
Would we really need to pay £300 to replace single glazed windows with double glazed ones!?
I have also read about permitted development, and this might need to be what we consider in terms of the extension, but do we really have to pay all 3 sums even for windows!?
Any help or clarification of what the above charges are for and sympathy if Shropshire council are being very greedy would be appreciated!
Thanks!
I hope you can help!
We're currently buying a detached cottage in 0.6 acres of land in Shropshire. The property's roof can only just be seen from the road. It is VERY run down and pretty much needs stripping back to brick outside (rendered) and some rooms will need the same inside. The house fronts a road, but is surrounded on the other 3 sides by farm land.
It is basically a 2 storey rectangle with a one storey extension (haven't seen plans so we're assuming not original house) at one end extending from the back of the property. So it is L shaped from above. We would like to eventually add a storey to this single storey and then add a 2 storey extension along the back of the house to square it all off.
I'm a bit shocked about the prices for planning permission and was hoping you could let me know if you think the prices are reasonable?
Description of work - Extension 40-100m2
Plan charge
£ 210
Inspection charge
£ 420
Building Notice
£ 690
Would we need all of the above? I have looked at some architect and other advice over prices and they all seem to quote round about £200 - certainly nothing like the cumulative price above - for planning so I don't know where these figures come from!? Does this include building regulations or will there be an additional charge for this as I assume this would be an inspection?
More concerning:
Description of work - Replace up to 12 windows
Plan charge
£ 60
Inspection charge
£ 120
Building Notice
£ 120
Would we really need to pay £300 to replace single glazed windows with double glazed ones!?
I have also read about permitted development, and this might need to be what we consider in terms of the extension, but do we really have to pay all 3 sums even for windows!?
Any help or clarification of what the above charges are for and sympathy if Shropshire council are being very greedy would be appreciated!
Thanks!