Hi,
I recently made a planning application for a two storey rear extension.
The existing property is detached and the properties either side are staggered.
Viewing the property from the rear, the neighbour's prop on the left is approx 1M back and 2M away. The prop to the right is approx 3.5M further into garden and 2M away.
We were expecting to extend 3.5M depth up and down and the full width. On the 1st floor, the left corner would have been angled so that we do not impact the neighbour (45 degrees from the center of his window).
The council verbally told me that it would be fine and they came round took some picks and said it would be approved in about two weeks once they have reviewed with their peers. Two weeks later they told me that it will not be approved as the extension appears to be too big.
Followed by the official refusal on the following grounds:
"The proposed first floor rear extension, by reason of it's excessive width and depth, proximity to the boundary and overall bulk, would be an intrusive and unneighbourly addition, out of scale and character with this and surrounding dwellings, as well as having a serious and adverse effect on the amenities enjoyed by the occupants of the neighbouring properties and would be contrary to policy SP3 of the council's core strategy Development plan document and to policies BD1 and BD5 of the council's borough wide primary policies development plan document.
You are advised to contact the council's planning officer to discuss an alternative scheme.
The local planning authority has worked with the applicant in a positive manner and based on seeking solutions to problems that may arise when processing planning applications in line with the national planning policy framework 2012."
Now, the neighbour's are completely aware of me intentions and have no concern with the development.
The only option that the council recommend to me was that I reduce the depth by 500mm (I can live with that) and width to approx half (not worth the effort/cost) and quite frankly, this would then form as permitted development.
I am looking at the option to appeal by feel my Architect is not experienced enough to argue the case correctly. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.
I recently made a planning application for a two storey rear extension.
The existing property is detached and the properties either side are staggered.
Viewing the property from the rear, the neighbour's prop on the left is approx 1M back and 2M away. The prop to the right is approx 3.5M further into garden and 2M away.
We were expecting to extend 3.5M depth up and down and the full width. On the 1st floor, the left corner would have been angled so that we do not impact the neighbour (45 degrees from the center of his window).
The council verbally told me that it would be fine and they came round took some picks and said it would be approved in about two weeks once they have reviewed with their peers. Two weeks later they told me that it will not be approved as the extension appears to be too big.
Followed by the official refusal on the following grounds:
"The proposed first floor rear extension, by reason of it's excessive width and depth, proximity to the boundary and overall bulk, would be an intrusive and unneighbourly addition, out of scale and character with this and surrounding dwellings, as well as having a serious and adverse effect on the amenities enjoyed by the occupants of the neighbouring properties and would be contrary to policy SP3 of the council's core strategy Development plan document and to policies BD1 and BD5 of the council's borough wide primary policies development plan document.
You are advised to contact the council's planning officer to discuss an alternative scheme.
The local planning authority has worked with the applicant in a positive manner and based on seeking solutions to problems that may arise when processing planning applications in line with the national planning policy framework 2012."
Now, the neighbour's are completely aware of me intentions and have no concern with the development.
The only option that the council recommend to me was that I reduce the depth by 500mm (I can live with that) and width to approx half (not worth the effort/cost) and quite frankly, this would then form as permitted development.
I am looking at the option to appeal by feel my Architect is not experienced enough to argue the case correctly. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.