Hello,
We have recently applied for planning permission to extend our 1st floor on top of our existing garage. Please see attached drawing of extension. We have had an email from planning today:
"It is my view that the proposed first floor extension is too wide and appears visually disproportionate in comparison to the existing dwelling. I note you have included a marginal set back at first floor which results in a small improvement to the proposed scheme. However I would advise that without a reduction on the width of the first floor extension, in line with previous comments your proposal may be unacceptable. Please give further consideration to reducing the width of the first floor extension at the side which would also reduce the impact of the proposal on the neighbouring dwelling and the window in the side elevation of number 23."
Stepping the extension in by 1m from the side will require additional support to be built in the garage, additional foundations, and our current garage was built (by a previous owner) with foundations suitable for a double storey. Reducing the width would most likely mean us not extending, as the cost would be significantly more and we'd move house as the extension wouldn't be large enough for an additional 2 bedrooms.
I am currently writing a reply and wondered if you had any advice? We live on a cul-de-sac where every house is different. Our neighbours house is 1.5m away however they do have a side window, it is a secondary window to a bedroom which has a larger window at the rear.
Thank you
Hayley
We have recently applied for planning permission to extend our 1st floor on top of our existing garage. Please see attached drawing of extension. We have had an email from planning today:
"It is my view that the proposed first floor extension is too wide and appears visually disproportionate in comparison to the existing dwelling. I note you have included a marginal set back at first floor which results in a small improvement to the proposed scheme. However I would advise that without a reduction on the width of the first floor extension, in line with previous comments your proposal may be unacceptable. Please give further consideration to reducing the width of the first floor extension at the side which would also reduce the impact of the proposal on the neighbouring dwelling and the window in the side elevation of number 23."
Stepping the extension in by 1m from the side will require additional support to be built in the garage, additional foundations, and our current garage was built (by a previous owner) with foundations suitable for a double storey. Reducing the width would most likely mean us not extending, as the cost would be significantly more and we'd move house as the extension wouldn't be large enough for an additional 2 bedrooms.
I am currently writing a reply and wondered if you had any advice? We live on a cul-de-sac where every house is different. Our neighbours house is 1.5m away however they do have a side window, it is a secondary window to a bedroom which has a larger window at the rear.
Thank you
Hayley