Recent content by Edvard

wouldn't that count as a raised platform and thus require planning?

I've tried to include a rough outline to help show what I am talking about. The blue outline is the property boundary. The black outline is the existing property and the red outline is the proposed extension (for which permission has already been granted). For extra clarity, the blue arrow is...

Hi all, so I asked the architect to redo the drawings and just put in some steps but he was adamant that a platform was required anyway and that the smallest we could get away with was 400mm if we used a bi-fold door instead of the (outward opening) french door. Having skim read the building...

I offered to make the ballustrades (sp?) solid/opaque already but they point blank refused that. I'm in agreement with you wessex101. It all seems a bit petty to me, but it essentially renders my back garden unaccessible, without going out of the front door, then walking down the side of the...

Sorry for the delayed reply, but yes, the balcony and steps were on the original planning application which was approved "Notwithstanding the balcony". When I spoke to the planning officer she told me the reason it was refused was because it would increase the overlooking of the neighbouring...

Hi all, I've been searching for an answer to my question with no luck so far so I hope someone can clear this up for me. I have had a planning application accepted to build a side extension to my kitchen. The propossed extension means I would no longer have access to my back garden via the...