Hi,
I'm a complete novice to building work that requires planning permission.
I'm planning on doing an extension on my semi-detached property. The extension is a double extension to the side, a single extension to the rear, and hopefully a loft conversion with dormer addition.
My query is regarding the dormer. I've had an architect come and look at the loft and he said it will be too low to convert into a room as it is. So I showed him a dormer from another property in the street (of the same size and layout) which has its roof extending about 2ft above their original ridge line. He said that whilst that is indeed possible to build, planning might be tricky on it since it goes higher than the original height of the house. He said we can submit an application and see what happens.
My question is, does anyone have any experience with this type of situation and, if so, do you have any tips on appeasing the planners to make sure the new height of the dormer is acceptable?
Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
Kind regards,
I'm a complete novice to building work that requires planning permission.
I'm planning on doing an extension on my semi-detached property. The extension is a double extension to the side, a single extension to the rear, and hopefully a loft conversion with dormer addition.
My query is regarding the dormer. I've had an architect come and look at the loft and he said it will be too low to convert into a room as it is. So I showed him a dormer from another property in the street (of the same size and layout) which has its roof extending about 2ft above their original ridge line. He said that whilst that is indeed possible to build, planning might be tricky on it since it goes higher than the original height of the house. He said we can submit an application and see what happens.
My question is, does anyone have any experience with this type of situation and, if so, do you have any tips on appeasing the planners to make sure the new height of the dormer is acceptable?
Many thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
Kind regards,