Currently have planning for double storey extension and conservatory is also on the planning application to. At first fix on extension and BCO checked everything and happy up to pre plaster which is where we are now,conservatory has had same depth foundations as the extension sits on and BCO hasn't inspected conservatory foundation or anything to do with it as regs not required as he noted on his last visit. My question is if we decide to change the conservatory to a single storey extension with mono pitch roof with 2 velux windows in do I have to submit a new planning application?
After doing some reading on planning portal website I can see that if the height is a max of 3 meters and depth max of 3 meters then it's classed as a permitted development and does not require planning application to be submitted?
So am I right in thinking no need to speak to planning, I just tell the BCO of the change of my plans and update my drawing to show what we are going to do and pay his fees for inspection? Of course he will now want to inspect the foundation on this and thinking I can just dig a small hole close to the foundation so he can be happy with the required depth etc and DPC.
Also if a conservatory is a PD then I can't unspderstand why it was ever on the original planning application in the first place?
Additional info: We have just bought this house that needs extension works finishing and the planning and BCO inspections are all paid up front by previous owners including completion certificate once we have finished.
Here is the info I found
If you are confident that the works you are proposing to carry out do not need planning permission you are free to proceed without contacting the planning office, however it is worth bearing in mind that should you ever come to sell your property you might be asked to provide evidence that you did not need permission for the works. In addition it is always possible that the works you are undertaking may get reported to the Council and become the subject of aPlanning Compliance investigation. With this in mind, even if you are certain that the work you are undertaking does not need planning permission, it would be prudent to contact the planning office to obtain written confirmation, if only for peace of mind.
So my reading of this is I can do it but a little at my own risk should we come to sell buyers will want it in writing and may have to go back to coucil to confirm this was a PD - simple enough if we are paying for regs then would we to get completion certificate anyway to say all is well and planning I imagine would just need satisfying that it fell within the correct measurements and other rules for a PD which it will anyway.
Just don't want to have to wait around and pay for a them to check its a PD etc when I have checked the interactive site and I know it is!
Kind of answering my own question I suppose, but wanted to check with you lads in case there is something crucial that I am missing which maybe the case? Come on......put me out of my misery here
After doing some reading on planning portal website I can see that if the height is a max of 3 meters and depth max of 3 meters then it's classed as a permitted development and does not require planning application to be submitted?
So am I right in thinking no need to speak to planning, I just tell the BCO of the change of my plans and update my drawing to show what we are going to do and pay his fees for inspection? Of course he will now want to inspect the foundation on this and thinking I can just dig a small hole close to the foundation so he can be happy with the required depth etc and DPC.
Also if a conservatory is a PD then I can't unspderstand why it was ever on the original planning application in the first place?
Additional info: We have just bought this house that needs extension works finishing and the planning and BCO inspections are all paid up front by previous owners including completion certificate once we have finished.
Here is the info I found
If you are confident that the works you are proposing to carry out do not need planning permission you are free to proceed without contacting the planning office, however it is worth bearing in mind that should you ever come to sell your property you might be asked to provide evidence that you did not need permission for the works. In addition it is always possible that the works you are undertaking may get reported to the Council and become the subject of aPlanning Compliance investigation. With this in mind, even if you are certain that the work you are undertaking does not need planning permission, it would be prudent to contact the planning office to obtain written confirmation, if only for peace of mind.
So my reading of this is I can do it but a little at my own risk should we come to sell buyers will want it in writing and may have to go back to coucil to confirm this was a PD - simple enough if we are paying for regs then would we to get completion certificate anyway to say all is well and planning I imagine would just need satisfying that it fell within the correct measurements and other rules for a PD which it will anyway.
Just don't want to have to wait around and pay for a them to check its a PD etc when I have checked the interactive site and I know it is!
Kind of answering my own question I suppose, but wanted to check with you lads in case there is something crucial that I am missing which maybe the case? Come on......put me out of my misery here