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Hi all, Please find below a link to the latest version of my "Part 1 - Appeal Decision Summaries" document (Version 13.0, updated 19/07/2010): http://www.planningjungle.com/GPDO%20-%20Part%201%20-%20Steve%20Speed%20-%20Appeal%20Decision%20Summaries%20-%20Version%2013.0.doc The idea of...

Hi John, The legislation states that "the construction or provision of a veranda, balcony or raised platform" is not allowed. However, there is the following very strong evidence that supports the interpretation that the above restriction does not apply to juliette balconies, and that...

Hi all, Please find below a link to the latest version of my "Part 1 - Appeal Decision Summaries" document (Version 12.0, updated 18/06/2010): http://www.planningjungle.com/GPDO%20-%20Part%201%20-%20Steve%20Speed%20-%20Appeal%20Decision%20Summaries%20-%20Version%2012.0.doc The idea of...

Hiya, It sounds like the planning officer is advising you that the proposed conservatory would be "permitted development", which is where a structure is automatically granted planning permission by government legislation. It also sounds like the planning officer is advising you that before...

Thanks Andsally. The ridiculous thing with all of this is that to find out that it's natural ground level you need to either look at Circular 9/95, which is not available online, or look at the legal resources "Planning Encyclopaedia" or "DCP Online", which are not available unless you pay a...

Hi DevilDamo, You're certainly right - there's two limits - 40m3 for terrace houses, and 50m3 for semi-detached houses and detached houses. What I always find confusing is that for ground floor rear extensions it's 3m for terrace houses and semi-detached houses, and 4m for detached houses...

Hi Frank, I'm afraid you probably haven't got a lot of options in a situation like this. According to the Council's interpretation of the term "eaves", your dormer wouldn't accord with the requirement for a 20cm set-back. Because this this requirement is ambiguous (e.g. the government...

Hi LouiseSpjwlow, I can see why this situation is so frustrating for you, particularly as you're applying for the same dormer that your neighbours already have. However, it's not necessarily a case of the Council being unfair - it's more to do with a fundamental problem with the planning...

Hi all, I do think the issue of where to measure eaves from is very ambiguous, as the legislation contains no definition of "eaves", and because this point hasn't been addressed by any guidance from CLG. Because of this, in my view, Councils have a fair degree of leeway to choose an...

Hi all, My understanding is that you should measure the height of the outbuilding with respect to the highest adjoining natural ground level. The main sources that I know that provide more info for this issue are as follows: --------------------------------------------------...

In my opinion ... 1 - The subdivision of land or buildings (other than those in residential use) doesn't normally require planning permission. 2 - It's normally possible to erect a wall, fence, gate, etc around a site under permitted development legislation (Schedule 2, Part 2, Class A of...

Hi Scottie66, If the tree house is very basic, then such things can be a bit of a grey area in planning law. For example two planks of wood tacked up in a tree with a rope hanging down is unlikely to be significant enough to require planning permission (i.e. it's unlikely to constitute...

Hi FreddyMercurysTwin, Really sorry for not replying earlier - my computer went "bang" (broken PSU) and it took me a while to sort out. Thanks for your posts - I will try and stick around and post a few replies. LPA planners normally only get to see a very narrow part of the building...

Hi FreddyMercurysTwin, Thanks for your reply - really appreciated :D I'm now at Lambeth - but still keep in good contact with several of the people at Merton - both places seem to be doing ok - although both very busy at the moment (due to reduced staff numbers). So how about yourself...

Hi all, In case anyone's interested, I've produced a summary of appeal decisions that are relevant to the amended permitted development legislation (Part 1 of the GPDO). The aim of this document is to try and provide answers to some of the many ambiguities in the legislation. This document...