Hi All,
I am hoping for some help with our issue and this forum looks like a great place to hopefully get it.
We currently live in a semi detached house. The house is in a row of 4 houses, 3 of these houses have 2 storey side extensions, our house was given permission in the 80's/90's to have a linked garage, WC, shower and utility room.
We now want to convert the garage into a room, rebuild the ground floor and add on a first floor with a bedroom and ensuite.
We also want to create a visible gap between ourselves and the neighbour so added on a small gap on the plans as our neighbour has built right up to their boundary and their roof tiles over hang our boundary (They did this many years ago).
The council have refused our application today on the basis the design -
1. creates a terracing effect,
2. Our roof will be higher than the neighbours (Our house is slightly higher)
Does anyone have any tips for our case for appeal / anything we could approach the planning officer with?
Thank you!
I am hoping for some help with our issue and this forum looks like a great place to hopefully get it.
We currently live in a semi detached house. The house is in a row of 4 houses, 3 of these houses have 2 storey side extensions, our house was given permission in the 80's/90's to have a linked garage, WC, shower and utility room.
We now want to convert the garage into a room, rebuild the ground floor and add on a first floor with a bedroom and ensuite.
We also want to create a visible gap between ourselves and the neighbour so added on a small gap on the plans as our neighbour has built right up to their boundary and their roof tiles over hang our boundary (They did this many years ago).
The council have refused our application today on the basis the design -
1. creates a terracing effect,
2. Our roof will be higher than the neighbours (Our house is slightly higher)
Does anyone have any tips for our case for appeal / anything we could approach the planning officer with?
Thank you!