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For this application type detailed drawings are not required. You can just submit a location plan (OS extract) and mark the outline of the proposed extension. You need to provide three measurements; the depth of the extension, maximum height and eaves height.

Height of a building is measured from the highest ground level. Eaves height is not as clearly defined. Some council's will assess the maximum eaves height, i.e. if any part of the eaves is over 3 metres in height, and any part of the extension is within 2 metres of the boundary, planning...

I think you could do with some advice; either from an agent or the council. If the original dwelling has a staggered rear wall then you will need planning permission for any full width extension. First task is to establish whether you need planning permission. If so I would seek advice from the...

The Council's reading of the wording of the legislation is potentially correct. Therefore if you are cautious it might be best to appeal the LDC refusal. The alternative is to build something which may in fact require planning permission, and could be subject to formal enforcement action which...

I would phone the Planning Officer. Ask them why the dormer was ok first time round but not the second time.

'Annex' is just a term and it does cause confusion. In short, in planning terms, there are three categories of accommodation which could be contained within an outbuilding: 1. 'Incidental' to the main dwellinghouse- these are functions like a games room, garden room etc, but would not include...

The resultant structure (i.e. the enlarged garage in totality) would need to comply with the restrictions to constitute permitted development. If the garage is sited in front of the dwelling, any alterations or extensions to the garage will require planing permission.

Most councils will require full drawings for an LDC application and you would then need to build out in strict accordance to ensure that what is built actually has an LDC. Note the simple PD extension limit is 3 metres, but you can go up to 6 metres by applying for prior approval which is a...

Porches can be built in whatever you like as well- no materials condition: Permitted development D. The erection or construction of a porch outside any external door of a dwellinghouse. Development not permitted D.1 Development is not permitted by Class D if— (a) permission to use the...

Strangely Government seem much more relaxed when it comes to changing roof materials. Class C permits 'Any other alteration to the roof of a dwellinghouse' and there is no materials condition in this class. So in regard to re-roofing, changing roof materials etc it looks like there is absolute...

I think cladding would only be PD if it complies with the materials condition. There is nothing in the legislation which sets out that the condition would not apply to cladding- the condition applies to everything permitted by class A. i.e. I suppose if a dwelling was 90% stone clad walls, it...

Hi Fred- no, that just confirms that external insulation is classed as an 'improvement' rather than an enlargement. Everything permitted by Class A is subject to the materials condition.

Whether it is development or not is a judgement. It would significantly (materially) alter the appearance of the building so I suppose you could not say it was de minimus. Some sort of case law or appeal decision would be very interesting if there is any out there.

Class is a cover all for any extension alteration or improvement- what is not permitted by class A is set out in the restrictions, and all works permitted under Class A are subject to the conditions set out. I cannot see any other class which would permit such works but happy to hear another...

See the first line of my original post!

Hi Woody. The technical guidance just confirms that external cladding is classed as an 'improvement' and isn't caught by the restriction on front elevations. External insulation, cladding, rendering and any other alteration are all permitted by Class A and therefore are subject to the...

Class A of the GPDO 2015 sets out rights for 'The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of a dwellinghouse' This subject to restrictions and conditions, one of the conditions being: A.3 Development is permitted by Class A subject to the following conditions— (a) the materials used in...

For the purposes of permitted development, if any proposed extension adjoins an existing structure which is also an addition (rather than being part of the original house), then the resultant combined additions must be considered; if that resultant combined addition does not comply with current...

These are done by Phill Skill who you may recognise from the BBC Planners programme. The first provides a gerneral overview of permitted development, the second runs through Class A of householder permitted development (as per the GPDO 2015).

due to the new passed laws about if your neighbour has one then you are pretty much allowed the same as they did No such law exists. Sounds more like urban myth.