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I was just wondering if anybody knew the reason why when building a 2 story rear extension there must be 7m between the rear boundary?
We're considering a 5m x 4m 2 story extension to the rear of our 1950's semi, opposite side to our neighbour so will be 2m from boundary with next door. We're on a large corner plot with front door/porch at the side (gable end). Currently the majority of the rear wall is 7.5m from the boundary, we then have a 3m wide utility which protrudes 2m from the rear.. So 5.5m from the rear boundary. This is part of the original house.
To the other side of us there is a road and to the back is the first of semi detatched new builds. The back of us looks to the side of their house but we have 7.5m to the rear fence and then they have approx 3m of garden at the side of their house plus a 3m attatched garage. So there's about 13m between us currently. Our small bedroom and landing window at the back faces theirs and overlooks their garden and conservatory where they spend a lot of time.
If we were to get planning permission we wouldn't be having any windows in the wall that faces/overlooks them so they'd have more privacy, we'd just be closer and only have about 9m between us.
How likely do you think it is that we'd get planning permission for this?
Also, we'd want to have a window on the side of the extension on the 1st floor and bifold doors on the ground floor (side that will be in line with our gable end) then put a window in the gable end to replace the one we'll lose in the small bedroom. The side faces a road but then on the other side of the road is the side of a semi-detatched bungalow. (So the two roads from our view are like an upside down T) On the other side of the bungalows/upside down T are fields and a canal. Our view would mostly be over the roof tops of the bugalows then fields beyond however we would possibly be able to see over the first bungalows gardens if we looked sharply left. But we'd no longer be able to see into the closer gardens at the back of us due to removing windows at the back. The first bungalow/garden is probably about 15m away from us. We both have 6ft fences on the sides fronting the road between us so the groundfloor isnt an issue. We can't see them from our front door and they cant see us from their side windows (frosted kitchen and bathroom). Do you think they'd make us have frosted glass on the upper floor? Obviously we'd really like clear windows as the upper floor as we'd like to be able to see the fields. Not too concerned about the one in the small bedroom but definitely in ours.
I've even been looking at electric tinting glass so I could change it when the planners came round to check but I think it may cost as much as the extension!
Thanks
I was just wondering if anybody knew the reason why when building a 2 story rear extension there must be 7m between the rear boundary?
We're considering a 5m x 4m 2 story extension to the rear of our 1950's semi, opposite side to our neighbour so will be 2m from boundary with next door. We're on a large corner plot with front door/porch at the side (gable end). Currently the majority of the rear wall is 7.5m from the boundary, we then have a 3m wide utility which protrudes 2m from the rear.. So 5.5m from the rear boundary. This is part of the original house.
To the other side of us there is a road and to the back is the first of semi detatched new builds. The back of us looks to the side of their house but we have 7.5m to the rear fence and then they have approx 3m of garden at the side of their house plus a 3m attatched garage. So there's about 13m between us currently. Our small bedroom and landing window at the back faces theirs and overlooks their garden and conservatory where they spend a lot of time.
If we were to get planning permission we wouldn't be having any windows in the wall that faces/overlooks them so they'd have more privacy, we'd just be closer and only have about 9m between us.
How likely do you think it is that we'd get planning permission for this?
Also, we'd want to have a window on the side of the extension on the 1st floor and bifold doors on the ground floor (side that will be in line with our gable end) then put a window in the gable end to replace the one we'll lose in the small bedroom. The side faces a road but then on the other side of the road is the side of a semi-detatched bungalow. (So the two roads from our view are like an upside down T) On the other side of the bungalows/upside down T are fields and a canal. Our view would mostly be over the roof tops of the bugalows then fields beyond however we would possibly be able to see over the first bungalows gardens if we looked sharply left. But we'd no longer be able to see into the closer gardens at the back of us due to removing windows at the back. The first bungalow/garden is probably about 15m away from us. We both have 6ft fences on the sides fronting the road between us so the groundfloor isnt an issue. We can't see them from our front door and they cant see us from their side windows (frosted kitchen and bathroom). Do you think they'd make us have frosted glass on the upper floor? Obviously we'd really like clear windows as the upper floor as we'd like to be able to see the fields. Not too concerned about the one in the small bedroom but definitely in ours.
I've even been looking at electric tinting glass so I could change it when the planners came round to check but I think it may cost as much as the extension!
Thanks