Combining two smallers dormers

[Khany1]

Hi.

I was wondering if I'd require planning permission for the following:

I have recently purchased a semi detached dormer bungalow, with two front dormers.

I am planning to add a large rear dormer, under permitted development, to create two rooms.

At the front of the property, there are two small dormers (see attached picture). I was hoping to replace these with a large single dormer, making both front bedrooms more usable. Would I require planning permission for this?

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Yes, dormers on a front elevation require planning permission. They probably built two smaller ones because they couldn't get planning for one big one.

 

[Scally-Ho]

Before you go any further with your planning, go and have a chat with your local council for their advice.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Complete waste of time. Look up and down the street, if there are any other houses on the road with a big dormer on the front then maybe throw an application in and see what happens (but don't hold your breath), otherwise I think you'll be on to a loser.

 

[Khany1]

Thank you for the replies.

The property is located in a plot of land away from any neighbouring properties. The next door house is a single floor bungalow with a lower roof line.

I was hoping it could be done under permitted development, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Sorry definitely not PD https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/loft-conversion/planning-permission

 

[Deluks]

It's an expensive way to gain about 4sqm of floor space.

 

[Khany1]

It's an expensive way to gain about 4sqm of floor space.

The slopes on either side of the dormer restrict where beds etc can go.