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Hi - new here! Hope I can get some sage advice.
We have PD agreed by council to build a single storey extension on the back of a detached 1960s built house.
Actually it is an extension of a small 1970s built kitchen extension - we are widening it to the width of the whole house.
PD says that it must be finished in an appearance that matches the existing dwelling - in our case brick.
But this will leave three types of brick on show - the original house brick, the 70s extension brick and then our new brick.
So our proposal is to build the new extension in block and then render the new and old extension to give a uniform appearance.
But I am confused! PD rules say that finish must by of similar appearance. Which suggests it must be done in brick. But as I understand it I do not require planning permission to render (in a non conservation area) so I could in theory render the small 70s extension and then the new bit of the extension would match that!
Builder is armed ready to go - I emailed our council on 18th June (you can't ring to speak to a planning officer in Wakefield), auto-response said wait 10 days, still no reply - don't know what to do!
Anyone think we should press ahead in block and render and then if worst comes to worst apply for planning permission retrospectively?
Thanks in advance
We have PD agreed by council to build a single storey extension on the back of a detached 1960s built house.
Actually it is an extension of a small 1970s built kitchen extension - we are widening it to the width of the whole house.
PD says that it must be finished in an appearance that matches the existing dwelling - in our case brick.
But this will leave three types of brick on show - the original house brick, the 70s extension brick and then our new brick.
So our proposal is to build the new extension in block and then render the new and old extension to give a uniform appearance.
But I am confused! PD rules say that finish must by of similar appearance. Which suggests it must be done in brick. But as I understand it I do not require planning permission to render (in a non conservation area) so I could in theory render the small 70s extension and then the new bit of the extension would match that!
Builder is armed ready to go - I emailed our council on 18th June (you can't ring to speak to a planning officer in Wakefield), auto-response said wait 10 days, still no reply - don't know what to do!
Anyone think we should press ahead in block and render and then if worst comes to worst apply for planning permission retrospectively?
Thanks in advance