small extension

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I would like to build a small extension to my house across the back of the property. The kitchen runs across the back of the house, I'd be creating a larger kitchen diner. I have sketched a couple of diagrams - now and after:

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A few things have occured to me.

One. If the extension were to happen, one of its walls would be adjacent to a public footpath adjoining the road - a pavement. Is this allowed?

Two. The work would involve the demolition of the coalstore/outside bog, which adjoins next door's - the two roofs join at the ridge. Would I just need written permission? Or would I need a boundary wall agreement or something? The new extension will fill the space left by the demolition, as you can see on the diagram, and the ridge will be re-instated, so the coalhouse structure would not be compromised. Another issue is that the coalstore does not have a DPC. I could have one fitted, but this would involve the boundary wall again. The wall in the coalstore is awful brickwork - odds n ends etc. Would a good coat of render or some kind of cement board strengthen this?

Three. Would I need planning permission? Or is this "permitted development" or something? The extension will come out maximum 4-5 feet from the existing boundary.

If I have to submit plans and pay etc, would I need to have architect-drawn plans or would the council accept plans as above, but larger and (much) more detailed?
 
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Steve. Did you ever get your neighbour problems sorted?
 
Yes I did Joe. The landlady wrote back to me eventually. She only owns the one house- she intends to return to it one day, she is renting it out while working abroad in the Cayman islands.

Her tenant has been told on a no-names basis that there have been complaints. He has since shut the f*** up and I hardly know he lives there now.

She also told me her boundary wall is to stay as it is - I am not allowed to touch it. Despite it being in much worse condition than my boundary wall that I have just "pushed" over.
 
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Is it two storey i.e. what provisions/thoughts do you have about holding up the first floor rear elevation (once the wall is removed an pushed back) or am i misunderstanding the arrangement?
 
Yes I did Joe. The landlady wrote back to me eventually. She only owns the one house- she intends to return to it one day, she is renting it out while working abroad in the Cayman islands.


Well that's good to hear. Bad neighbours are a pain.
 

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