Hi,
Bit of background info...
I put in a planning application for a two storey side extension last October which didn't include a porch, because I hadn't planned to have one and it didn't come across my mind.
Anyway the application has still not been process due to the case worker who it was assigned to left in Feb this year, since then it hasn't been assigned to anyone so its been sitting in limbo. I chased it up a month ago, so its back on the table an a new case worker has been assigned.
Anyway....
During the summer the wife wanted a new porch, so I decided to do a self build/project manage.
I aimed to do it under permitted development...
The architect is going to charge me £250 for the pleasure
I measure the sqm and it comes to 3.3sqm so just a little bit off and I think the height is probably off by 50cm.
Is there anyway I could talk the council into accepting this as permitted development?
I have found this government site
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ensuring-effective-enforcement
The following section;
No formal action
Can breaches of planning control be addressed without formal enforcement action, such as an enforcement notice?
Addressing breaches of planning control without formal enforcement action can often be the quickest and most cost effective way of achieving a satisfactory and lasting remedy. For example, a breach of control may be the result of a genuine mistake where, once the breach is identified, the owner or occupier takes immediate action to remedy it. Furthermore in some instances formal enforcement action may not be appropriate.
When might formal enforcement action not be appropriate?
Bit of background info...
I put in a planning application for a two storey side extension last October which didn't include a porch, because I hadn't planned to have one and it didn't come across my mind.
Anyway the application has still not been process due to the case worker who it was assigned to left in Feb this year, since then it hasn't been assigned to anyone so its been sitting in limbo. I chased it up a month ago, so its back on the table an a new case worker has been assigned.
Anyway....
During the summer the wife wanted a new porch, so I decided to do a self build/project manage.
I aimed to do it under permitted development...
- Not exceed 3sqm
- Not excedd 3m height
- No less than 2m from the boundary
The architect is going to charge me £250 for the pleasure
I measure the sqm and it comes to 3.3sqm so just a little bit off and I think the height is probably off by 50cm.
Is there anyway I could talk the council into accepting this as permitted development?
I have found this government site
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/ensuring-effective-enforcement
The following section;
No formal action
Can breaches of planning control be addressed without formal enforcement action, such as an enforcement notice?
Addressing breaches of planning control without formal enforcement action can often be the quickest and most cost effective way of achieving a satisfactory and lasting remedy. For example, a breach of control may be the result of a genuine mistake where, once the breach is identified, the owner or occupier takes immediate action to remedy it. Furthermore in some instances formal enforcement action may not be appropriate.
When might formal enforcement action not be appropriate?
- There is a trivial or technical breach of control which causes no material harm or adverse impact on the amenity of the site or the surrounding area.