Planning Permission

[Montycaboodle]

Hi everybody,
I was wondering if anyone can help, I have a 6ft wall running alongside the backhalf of my house about 3ft 6ins away, What i would like to do is install a few windows on top of the wall,then have a slopping roof attached from my house to the top of the windows then install a door at one end. The other end will be against the back half of my property therefore making an enclosed area which can then be used as a utility room or something to that effect.
As there is a lane,walkway call it what you like running alongside my house would i need planning permission to carry out this work.
I await in anticipation for any replies.
Monty caboodle

 

[jbonding]

may need permision for changing the look of the building especially in a conservation area.

 

[masona]

Take a rough drawing to the BCO and they will tell you for free advice.

 

[Montycaboodle]

Thanks for a quick response, but who or what is a BCO
montycaboodle

 

[masona]

Building Control Office, your local planning department

 

[Montycaboodle]

Thanks Masona,
Much appriciated

 

[Richard C]

First of all you need top establish who the wall belongs to, you can’t just go building on top of it! This type of ‘mod’ is common for a lean to garden storage or bike shed (I have one) but what you are proposing, i.e. a utility with electricity & water, would contravene so many of the building regulations - a completely separate issue to planning regulations! It could also transfer damp into your house wall causing problems there. I can’t see any way in which your local council would allow it!

 

[masona]

I can’t see any way in which your local council would allow it!

Yes you maybe right but they will tell you how to get round it.

 

[Montycaboodle]

Thanks one and all,
Will take a trip to see my local BCO.
Richard C thanks for your advice, I live in an end terrace so the wall is mine, i think you will be right about the electrics.
Montycaboodle