Hi, I live in a Victorian terraced house with the normal 1960/1970s extension at the rear for the kitchen and bathroom (2-storeys).
I have applied to my local planning department for planning permission to build a further single-storey extension between the existing extension and the boundary wall with my neighbour. The measurements are approx 6m from the rear of the house and 3m wide. This still leaves a large amount of yard area so is acceptable on the space remaining issue.
I attach copy architect plan for info.
The existing boundary wall varies from 2.4m to 2.8m high (there is a step down at one point) and we intended to build this up to 3m, being the maximum height within 2m of a boundary, then make a simple lean-to roof over the space with a new cavity wall alongside the existing boundary wall (as neighbours will not agree to us removing and replacing the boundary wall).
The planning department have refused saying that it will cause an unacceptable tunnelling effect for the neighbour and will spoil their outlook. With respect, Victorian terraces, running back to back with other terraces do not have an outlook! The neighbour has one side-facing kitchen window which looks out on to the boundary wall, so to increase the boundary wall height slightly cannot change things that dramatically.
They have advised us that we could build 3m out from the rear of the house,up to 3m high on the boundary wall, but then have to step it out by 1.5m away from the boundary wall which seems crazy to me and would create a wasted space where debris can build up - potentially causing damp problems in the future.
Does anyone have any ideas if it is worth pursuing this to appeal?
I attach photos showing the rear of my property and the neighbouring boundary wall so you can get a picture of their "outlook".
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks, Dana View media item 40709 View media item 40710
I have applied to my local planning department for planning permission to build a further single-storey extension between the existing extension and the boundary wall with my neighbour. The measurements are approx 6m from the rear of the house and 3m wide. This still leaves a large amount of yard area so is acceptable on the space remaining issue.
I attach copy architect plan for info.
The existing boundary wall varies from 2.4m to 2.8m high (there is a step down at one point) and we intended to build this up to 3m, being the maximum height within 2m of a boundary, then make a simple lean-to roof over the space with a new cavity wall alongside the existing boundary wall (as neighbours will not agree to us removing and replacing the boundary wall).
The planning department have refused saying that it will cause an unacceptable tunnelling effect for the neighbour and will spoil their outlook. With respect, Victorian terraces, running back to back with other terraces do not have an outlook! The neighbour has one side-facing kitchen window which looks out on to the boundary wall, so to increase the boundary wall height slightly cannot change things that dramatically.
They have advised us that we could build 3m out from the rear of the house,up to 3m high on the boundary wall, but then have to step it out by 1.5m away from the boundary wall which seems crazy to me and would create a wasted space where debris can build up - potentially causing damp problems in the future.
Does anyone have any ideas if it is worth pursuing this to appeal?
I attach photos showing the rear of my property and the neighbouring boundary wall so you can get a picture of their "outlook".
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks, Dana View media item 40709 View media item 40710