planning

I'm looking at getting a garden room built in my back garden in a conservation area. PD states that in a conservation area: E.3 In the case of any land within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse which is article 2(3) land, development is not permitted by Class E if any part of the building...

We are looking to have a garden room built in our garden which is in a conservation area and flood zone 2. I called my local planning department and asked some questions but they just said "we can't give any advice" so I've spent the past few days heavily researching permitted development...

Hi Folks, I've got what is essentially a shed attached to the side of my semi, it's got a decaying flat felt (part torch on, part patched) roof and it needs replacing, but I'm also planning on making better use of the space so want to give it some insulation. The building is 2.3 meters high...

Hi, I’d like to extend my garage up to the red line in the images below (including adding a pitched roof to the garage, similar to the neighbour in the picture). Would this be possible with planning permission or is there some rule around garage entrances and road distance which would cause an...

Hi, Our extension width and length is not divisible by an exact number of bricks (taking into account a standard mortar width of 10mm). This is for an extension with planning permission - not permitted development. What might be the best approach? - create the walls slightly under the planned...

Hi, I now have a design for the screen structure (see image below) that I want to build in the corner of the garden. I've been trying to find the planning rules for this type of structure but cannot find any. Can someone point me in the right direction please? I have found lots of different...

Rear Extension Rear Extension re-development We are thinking about buying a house in England that has a rear extension. The house is from the 1930s, the existing rear extension was built before the current owners moved in so pre 2011, it is 3m in depth and the width on one side of the is...

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Hi All, looking for some guidance please. I've recently received feedback (which we already knew was likely) for a pre-application submission for a two-storey side extension suggesting the new front elevation needs to be stepped back from the existing/original property, it's a standard...

Hi all. So, this might get confusing but I hope to keep it clear as possible. If you have any questions just give me a shout on here So my friend had a extension approved over 5 years ago, under PD for a rear and loft. The rear was originally offset in 900mm as you can see in the set of...

I am planning to buy a building which has got the ground floor pub (the pub is closed) and the first floor is a residential flat. My intention is to buy it and convert the ground floor as well to a Residential Flat. It has no planning permission yet. The seller wants to complete the sale as...

I am an owner (leaseholder) of a flat in an ex-council block in London. I have a metal shed in the garden which would be within the permitted development limitations (size, height, position, temporary bolt-together construction) if those applied to flats, but they don't. The shed has been there...

Hi, our phase 1 extension is a 3m double storey rear - pp was won a couple of weeks ago and works will start in mid-November to finish by mid-December (hopefully). We would like to add a 3m conservatory attached to this (soon to be) newly built double storey rear. Can I apply now and get a...

Hi, please see attached highlights. For England the optimal solar panel angles are 35 degees. I know no planning is needed if the panels stick out 20cm max , but based on these 1m panels on frames they will stick out 58cm at this angle. They won't be visible from the front street level if you...

Hi, the rules say no planning permission is needed for converting a garage into a room if it's internal. Is replacing the steel garage door with a window and brickwork deemed internal or external? The rules are a bit confusing as this visible change will be seen by external passers by? If no...

Hi im just seeking advice. We have 2 buildings that stand about 1 meter apart. The first is a reasonable sized half metal half blockwork barn and the second is a lambing shed again half metal half blockwork. The ideal is to join the two buildings and convert them "according to class q...

Hi, I need to estimate the noise level for an air source heat pump and understand there is a calculator published by MCS, especially for planning standards. Would any specialists be kind enough to give me a steer to these resources? I understand this is an Excel sheet but I've not been able to...

Hi. Am I allowed to change the roof shape for a 6m rear extension after planning approval (neighbourhood consultation)? Can we change the type (shape and size) and no of skylights and the roof pitch (say from flat roof to pitched roof instead) as long as we stay within the limit of the...

Hi everyone! Just after some advice. My neighbour has a lean to that is supported by and crosses my fence area! Prior to the pandemic, I have approached him and asked him nicely to remove it, I have explained that the runoff from the side of the house in particularly wet weather is leaving...

Hi Everyone, This question may seem stupid or tricky but could not find an answer anywhere and maybe some colleague architect could point me on the right direction. I have always been working for large practice but due of this covid mess and lack of work I`m trying to set up something on my...