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Hi all
I've found this forum incredibly useful during my journey navigating through the planning system so far, and now have another point I'd like your opinions on..
I've applied for planning permission for a single detached garage, the garage would have been covered by permitted development but as I'd like a dual pitched roof with a ridge height of 3.3m I need planning permission. I applied almost six weeks ago and have been given the date of 4th September for a decision. The planner has contacted me last week to say they've not had any objections however they've been to have a look at the site and feel the 3.3m ridge height will be a bit high for the neighbour (their 1.8m high fence will run parallel with the back gable end). This will not cause any loss of light or privacy.
I've been asked to consider changing that end of the roof to a hip, which I don't particularly want to do, as this will not be aesthetically as I'd planned, will make the roof structure more complicated and getting access to the additional gutter that would be needed wouldn't be ideal. Another option is to reduce the ridge height, but they've not really said what they would feel to be ok, I did ask. They've also said I can extend the date to get new plans sorted but I'd rather just get on with it.
My current thoughts, and I hope I understand correctly, I can either call their bluff and hope it gets approved as the plans stand, if it doesn't I can get "a free go"? or I can alter the plans to around 3.15m height and hope that's enough to get it approved. I've read they'd need a formal reason for rejection and would have to justify this. What might their reason for rejection be in these circumstances?
As usual any thoughts are welcome.
Thanks
I've found this forum incredibly useful during my journey navigating through the planning system so far, and now have another point I'd like your opinions on..
I've applied for planning permission for a single detached garage, the garage would have been covered by permitted development but as I'd like a dual pitched roof with a ridge height of 3.3m I need planning permission. I applied almost six weeks ago and have been given the date of 4th September for a decision. The planner has contacted me last week to say they've not had any objections however they've been to have a look at the site and feel the 3.3m ridge height will be a bit high for the neighbour (their 1.8m high fence will run parallel with the back gable end). This will not cause any loss of light or privacy.
I've been asked to consider changing that end of the roof to a hip, which I don't particularly want to do, as this will not be aesthetically as I'd planned, will make the roof structure more complicated and getting access to the additional gutter that would be needed wouldn't be ideal. Another option is to reduce the ridge height, but they've not really said what they would feel to be ok, I did ask. They've also said I can extend the date to get new plans sorted but I'd rather just get on with it.
My current thoughts, and I hope I understand correctly, I can either call their bluff and hope it gets approved as the plans stand, if it doesn't I can get "a free go"? or I can alter the plans to around 3.15m height and hope that's enough to get it approved. I've read they'd need a formal reason for rejection and would have to justify this. What might their reason for rejection be in these circumstances?
As usual any thoughts are welcome.
Thanks
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