How does PD work in this case

[ZACK.MITCHELL]

I am looking to see how feasible it would be to install a single storey extension on the rear of my L shaped property, essentially filling in some of the L shape and have tried to understand the PD rules but have just confused myself even more. I have attached a picture showing the floor plan and was wanting to make dimension A a max of 4m if this would fall under PD or what would i need to do to make it fall under PD.

The reason for the extension is to be able to change part of the room labelled as Study into an ensuite, soil pipe and such like already there in the corner by the kitchen and extend the kitchen to make a larger family room on the side.

Blue lines would be new single story extension, red lines where rooms opened up with steels to support and make the rooms one.

Thanks in advance

 

[wessex101]

Assuming the floor plan shown is the original layout and the kitchen/study is not a previous extension then the proposed extension looks like it could well be permitted development as a "side extension".

Just confirm width of extension (A) is not more than half the width of house, not more than 4 metres tall, check eaves height etc.

 

[Murdochcat]

In the area where the extension will be are there any drain covers? or even drains?

 

[ZACK.MITCHELL]

Cheers, will get the tape measure out tonight to check that its not more than half the width of the house, The original layout is as per built in 2005 so there should not be any issue with that one

I am hoping that it will be quite simple as we are the back of a set of three houses in a horseshoe and nothing but fields behind us so no issues with right to light or anything from neighbours.

Do i still need to get an LDC?

 

[Murdochcat]

Do i still need to get an LDC?

??

 

[ZACK.MITCHELL]

In the area where the extension will be are there any drain covers? or even drains?

No, they run to the right of the floor plan, only thing is one downpipe from the guttering

 

[ZACK.MITCHELL]

??

Lawful development certificate

 

[Murdochcat]

Lawful development certificate

In the hands of your local council AND you will need LABC involved

 

[wessex101]

Cheers, will get the tape measure out tonight to check that its not more than half the width of the house, The original layout is as per built in 2005 so there should not be any issue with that one

I am hoping that it will be quite simple as we are the back of a set of three houses in a horseshoe and nothing but fields behind us so no issues with right to light or anything from neighbours.

Do i still need to get an LDC?

As it is a fairly modern house it is worth checking your permitted development rights are still intact. Sometimes for new housing developments they remove permitted development.
LDC - this is not essential but can provide peace of mind and can be useful to have if you ever come to sell the house.

 

[tony1851]

As the extension seems to be over 6m long and beyond the rear wall, that would not be p.d and would need planning permission..

 

[ZACK.MITCHELL]

As the extension seems to be over 6m long and beyond the rear wall, that would not be p.d and would need planning permission..

I had thought that this excerpt would apply as the property is not located on article 2(3) land

Rear and side extensions Where an extension fills the area between a side elevation and a rear wall, then the restrictions on extensions beyond rear walls and side walls will both apply (see also page 20). The extension musti) extend no more than 6 metres beyond the rear wall, or no more than 8 metres in the case of a detached house (or no more than 3 metres beyond the rear wall, or 4 metres for a detached house on article 2(3) land or sites of special scientific interest), (ii) be a single storey and must not exceed 4 metres in height;(iii) have a total width that does not exceed more than half the width of the house (measured at its widest point).

 

[wessex101]

Well spotted by Tony. Attached extract from the technical guidance.

 

[Notch7]

The extension musti) extend no more than 6 metres beyond the rear wall

from your plan it looks like it is 6.34m
could you make it 6 metres?

or apply for full planning and if refused you still have PD rights

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

That's an old copy of the tech guidance isn't it? Page 23 of the online version has this:

However I thought you could only do the 8m extension under Prior Approval and that Prior Approval only applied to rear extensions and not side extensions?

 

[wessex101]

That's an old copy of the tech guidance isn't it? Page 23 of the online version has this:

I'm not doing very well am I? Yes I just copied the first version on my computer. That's what happens when you scribble out a reply without thinking it through.
Permitted development is not my thing, I hate fiddly little PD jobs so I try to avoid them. I really must stop commenting on PD posts!