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Yep. In this situation could just about squeeze a 5m conservatory in under the old legislation probably as the plots don't appear to be incredibly wide. Neighbours can't moan if you build something under Permitted Development either.. You can have the doors and windows where you want and...

Depends on the Councils systems - however a fair few Council's show applications in the last 40-50 years, I would of thought most of them show applications in the last 10 years or so, but I think there's an obligation to make them publicly available. They should have a record of that...

Yes, this. Just for clarification, 10 year rule does not apply here, it's the 4 year rule. The indemnity is also fairly useless as it usually only covers you for legal costs that may occur from the Council - not for changing or rectifying the work. and is the work is Permitted Development AND...

I would definitely be going down the free route first, see what the outcome is.

You may be able to do it under the Consultation scheme - depends how your local Council are and their interpretation. Some say if it's already started then you can't do it. However a few take the view that as it's not original, you could knock that rear wing down and then get the neighbourhood...

It is unlikely to be permitted development or the neighbour notification scheme if that rear wing is original. You have to comply with all parts of the relevant Class when extending and as that extension shown extends off both a side and a rear wall, the width of your proposed extension is...

Same argument as above. Its not really the same structure but if you're attaching it then its not detached.. For me if its just a bit of a canopy roof you should be okay. If you're making it so its a walkway or serves a purpose or clearly makes the 2 places into one larger extension then no...

Combustible materials is a building regulation requirement, not Permitted Development. You can build right up next to the boundary if you like. But if any part of the outbuilding is within 2m of any boundary, you are limited to a maximum of 2.5m to the highest point of the roof. If you want to...

Yep will need consent, caught out under Part 2, Class E.3 - Projects beyond a side wall fronting a road in a Conservation area.

Unfortunately you're probably right. There may be ways around it - There has been cases when the creation of an access track has been deemed commencement (and agreed at appeal). Depending on the site's permissions and makeup, You could also consider knocking down the workshop, digging the...

Yes - Although it's not guaranteed - Local Policy may have moved on or changed, might be more objectors to the proposal now, nearby extensions etc etc. The fee will have also changed although that should be a nominal difference. Alternatively implement the scheme to secure the permission.

Did you appeal the planning refusal? Appealing the enforcement notice is not too dissimilar to basically putting your LDC information into the enforcement notice and letting the inspector assess it - in effect he will be assessing whether or not the development requires planning permission...

Development just needs to have 'commenced'. Get a Building Regs application in and get a visit recorded on the system. Have you actually commenced? Done any structural work internally? You can't "extend" the time on the application anymore - it is either commenced within the timeframe or it...

I assume they are putting a LDC in or maybe a Neighbourhood scheme. In either case they are likely to fall foul of Class A (together the extensions will be too wide or too deep)

Because it's a PD application and it doesn't meet the PD criteria probably? Would be nice to see the plans to comment properly and maybe an accompanying photo. There is quite a lot of case law on this - I am sure there was a similar thread a few months ago on a similar matter, but in summary...

There's a lot more specifics here that would help, but I'll do a semi generic response - the others have provided useful information so far. You'll probably find that the statement would of been okay, but a statement to an inspector needs to be written with a different mind set to a planner -...

You might of got away with it if it didn't touch the side extension. As it is attached to the side extension too you need to comply with (as you originally stated) both side and rear extension guidelines. not going to be compliant

I was just about to type this; Otherwise you could end up with something that was absolutely huge and just block some off inside to suit yourself. My guess would be that whoever has drawn the plans knows it's 50m3 of space maximum and has just written "49.75m3" on the top of the plans and has...

Probably a little difficult to argue repair and maintenance in this case. So what your doing is probably classed as development. If it fits under the normal PD restrictions (the depth of the proposed extension, the height etc) then you can do it. If not then PP is required.

A breach of planning is not an immediate offense. It is up to the discretion of the Local Planning Authority whether or not they enforce. The guy had approval for a holiday let 4 years ago, for arguments sake lets forget if he has or he hasn't started. What has changed drastically in the area or...