Hi
I am drawing the plans for our side extension to the house but just needed a little clarification. The planning dept says on their website that the maximum width of the new extension must not exceed more than half the width of the existing dwelling. As we have quite a bit of space to play with at the side of our house we would like to make the extension about 3 foot wider, but this means that the new extension will be more than half the width of existing house.
Is what the planning dept are saying just for extensions that don't need permission i.e (permitted development) or is this set in stone right across the board? We want to lodge a formal application but just wondered how we might get on. Is the final decision down to the discretion of the planning officer looking after our application or are they dead set on their terms.
The side extension is 2 storey by the way.
Thanks
Bri
I am drawing the plans for our side extension to the house but just needed a little clarification. The planning dept says on their website that the maximum width of the new extension must not exceed more than half the width of the existing dwelling. As we have quite a bit of space to play with at the side of our house we would like to make the extension about 3 foot wider, but this means that the new extension will be more than half the width of existing house.
Is what the planning dept are saying just for extensions that don't need permission i.e (permitted development) or is this set in stone right across the board? We want to lodge a formal application but just wondered how we might get on. Is the final decision down to the discretion of the planning officer looking after our application or are they dead set on their terms.
The side extension is 2 storey by the way.
Thanks
Bri