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With regard to single story extensions, councils don’t tend to refuse them on the side in the format that you’re proposing. If you’re looking to put a second story on, some councils do ask for a metre or so set back, but this is usually on semi detached (in my experience) so as to not unbalance...

Boxed in is easier, they are not actually that intrusive if done properly.

Hello Your drawings show you extending to the rear and side of the original dwelling house. As you are extending to the side of the house, the extension cannot be any greater than half the witdth of the original dwelling house. Total width of extension, which it would be. Not permitted...

Just to point out as well that you wouldn’t get that under permitted developments so would have to submit a full householder application. Therefore your neighbours would be given the opportunity to comment on the application so it’s worth letting them know of any proposal in advance. You would...

Hello I use autocad architecture for my clients, though it is very expensive to get the licence and really something that the professionals use. As an architectural technologist, I’m obviously biased in that I would recommend using a professional to get you through the various stages, design...

Hello arbeyukay There are not usually specific guidelines about a 1 m from the boundary. Nothing in the permitted development if you are doing it under that route and nothing usually in the guidance provided by councils if you’re submitting a full householder planning application. I have done a...

With regards to the original extension plan, they said that they normally allow you to extend up to 50% above the original footprint. Somehow our house is already at 125%, so they've said that's our lot and they won't approve any increase, no matter how small. No, the permitted development...

Costs is a separate form to fill in. The costs application must be made in writing when the appeal is submitted. see 'How to make an application for an award of costs' https://www.gov.uk/guidance/appeals#the-award-of-costs--general...

I’m not entirely sure the reason for not allowing you to do it under permitted development is correct. You are able to go back 6 m from the rear elevation of the original dwellinghouse under a Notification for Prior Approval for a Proposed Larger Home Extension (as long as no neighbours object)...

You do not need to apply for planning permission for ‘minor’ improvements such as painting your house, I believe rendering falls within that category and therefore does not require planning permission. From my experience, as long as the house is not listed or in a conservation area, the...

Hello Yes, fire doors are still required.

Hello With regard to pd, will be if it abides to criteria, see technical guidance link, part B. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/606669/170405_Householder_Technical_Guidance__-April_2017_FINAL.pdf#page34

It’s worth ringing the Local Planning Authority and asking if they have a home extensions guide, a lot of authorities have home extension guides that basically deal with things like the 45° rule and other factors such as the need for matching materials etc. See link to example guidance...

I think a number of Architectural Technologists seem to have a fairly decent understanding of the practicalities of building, suppose it depends on experience. Would definitely get a Architect, or Architectural Technologist to draw up plans, usually better quality, not always, but usually.

I’ve seen a lot of builders try this.

Or another building professional, architect, architectural technologist etc. With regard to the extension, it’s worth having a read of the permitted development technical guidance and party wall guidance. Links...

Good point, I believe the re-roofing would fall under permitted development anyway. They would assess it under class A, see technical guidance PD. Also, the rendering would be PD. This is as long as the dwelling is not located in a special area, e.g. AONB etc, and does not have permitted...

Hello In my experience, submitting planning applications/ drawings the local planning authorities, at least the ones I’ve dealt with will usually ask me to change an undesirable aspect of a proposal rather than just refuse it all without telling me. Then I’ll just change that aspect if I...

I hope it was the building control officer that asked you to do that and not the planning officer, the planning officers don’t generally get involved with the technical, construction process.

Plans would certainly help.