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I'm having a right battle with my local planning department over a really simple rear extension to a bungalow and I just needed a sanity check. It was so simple I initially told the client he could submit the application himself and he didn't need any plans from me. Unfortunately he forgot to...

Just a bit of fun. I stumbled across this planning application this morning. History- detached property with single storey wrap around garage/study/breakfast room extension 1989 and two storey side extension on other side 2009. Both had planning permission granted, no conditions and PD rights...

Does anyone else have this? It is a local requirement for certain types of work but because the Planning Portal class it as mandatory you cannot progress with the application until you upload something in supporting documents even if the application does not require one. It does my head in. I...

Quick question for you clever people. Proposed side extension on 1980's link detached with original attached garage to other side joined to next door. Planners are saying proposed side extension needs planning permission because it exceeds half width of house. Now I took width of "original...

Quick question for the clever people here and Woody. I've got a job with a new floor area of just under 104 m², obviously I'd like to get it under 100 m² even though we should get the self build exemption. Property has a very rudimentary conservatory which will be demolished so I want to...

Quick question for you Building Regs experts. I've got a bit of a tricky one and I've run out of steam arguing with the building inspector. Its a split level house so single storey at front but ground slopes away to rear so it includes a lower ground floor to rear making it 2 storeys. I'm...

Just thought I would test your little grey cells with a conundrum that has always puzzled me. The above rule only allows you to take the floor area of the extension. However often the extension totally encloses an "inner" room and the separating wall is removed to make one large space. So for...