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The planners have come back with (among other things) It is not possible to combine works permitted under planning permission with those that *may* be permissible under PD and therefore to explore a lawful development certificate would not be advisable. Does anyone have any advice to this...

Yes The Cabrio is a roof light according to the Planning Inspectorate. See Planning Inspectorate case: Certificate of Lawful Development appeal ref: APP/L5810/X/15/3002668 36 St James’s Avenue, Hampton Hill, Hampton, Middlesex TW12 1HH

I guess more generally I’m looking for experiences where something that would usually fall within PD but has been undertaken during other works included as part of a planning application. I mean - I think if we had completed the extension as planned but then afterwards installed the Velux...

Yes the roof light is in the existing roof not the extension. unfortunately we’ve already installed the Velux Cabrio so just trying to work out if there is an option that would not involve taking it out again. It honestly doesn’t make any difference to overlooking compared to the approved...

Just the standard I think: To be carried out in accordance with the drawings and documents to commence within three years The materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces, including walls, roof, windows and doors, shall be as specified on the application form. All works...

We are close to completing an extension on our property for which we had full planning permission. As part of the build and as part of the approved plans we wanted to add additional roof lights in the existing loft. The planning permission granted did not remove our any permitted development...