Hi,
Applied for Planning Permission to LA for an over garage second storey extension on a 3 bed detached property. Planning Officer states that application will be refused as extension is "overly dominant and it would fail to respect the character of the original building, contrary to Policy DE5 of the adopted local plan"
In speaking with him, he said the extension should be "subservient to the existing property". In my opinion it is, i.e. considerably smaller than the original. The word subservient isn't used in the adopted local plan policy.
He went on to say that if the extension plans are amended to set back by 0.5M from the original line and lower from the existing ridge by 0.5M the application would be approved. I don't want to do this as it's not a particularly big extension in the first place and this will make it not worth while. Also, it would look rubbish.
Q1: Is there relevant planning law that uses the word "subservient" that could be referenced on appeal by the Planning Inspectorate?
Q2: Is there planning law that states extensions have to be set back by X metres? (Detached Property
(Permitted Development rights removed - housing estate)
I've tried to search for the above but couldn't find anything... I intend to appeal if the only basis for refusal is the policy in the local plan as the estate we live on has precedent with several houses already having done what I want to do. Just want to make sure I know a bit more before proceeding or if there are any gotcha's out there.
Thanks
Applied for Planning Permission to LA for an over garage second storey extension on a 3 bed detached property. Planning Officer states that application will be refused as extension is "overly dominant and it would fail to respect the character of the original building, contrary to Policy DE5 of the adopted local plan"
In speaking with him, he said the extension should be "subservient to the existing property". In my opinion it is, i.e. considerably smaller than the original. The word subservient isn't used in the adopted local plan policy.
He went on to say that if the extension plans are amended to set back by 0.5M from the original line and lower from the existing ridge by 0.5M the application would be approved. I don't want to do this as it's not a particularly big extension in the first place and this will make it not worth while. Also, it would look rubbish.
Q1: Is there relevant planning law that uses the word "subservient" that could be referenced on appeal by the Planning Inspectorate?
Q2: Is there planning law that states extensions have to be set back by X metres? (Detached Property
(Permitted Development rights removed - housing estate)
I've tried to search for the above but couldn't find anything... I intend to appeal if the only basis for refusal is the policy in the local plan as the estate we live on has precedent with several houses already having done what I want to do. Just want to make sure I know a bit more before proceeding or if there are any gotcha's out there.
Thanks