Planning permission procedure + fee, for raising exterior wall height?

Danny_G

We have an outside wall which is 2 metres high (6"6 high)

we want to raise the height of it, by 80cm- 100cm (approx 1 more metre) more metre.



what is the procedure for planning permission?

can application forms be found online?
what is the usual fee?

is an architectural sketch required?

how long to these applications take?

keystone

Why didn't you just ask your local planning department? I guess there was pronbably still someone there at 16.15. Different systems in different areas. Now you have to wait until Monday.

Cheers

Edit: Apart from planning aspects you'll prolly have to know it down and rebuild too. You can't just add half as much again to an existing wall.

Danny_G

keystone wrote: »

Edit: Apart from planning aspects you'll prolly have to know it down and rebuild too. You can't just add half as much again to an existing wall.

Is that true ?

if the wall is 2 mtre high, cant we build another 80cms on top?

making it 2.8 metres?


the foundation was very deep.

McKneff

No, the whole wall has to be rebuilt from scratch.

You could just put some decorative timber fences on top, like curvy one
which would look nice.

keystone

Its not necesasrily the founds that are an issue its a question of attaching another metre (or is it 80 cms?) to the existing and making sure it stays there when the wind gets up! I wouldn't like to do it but perhaps someone more knowledgable than me will tell you its OK. No probs if it is but it sounds dodgy to me.

Cheers

planning_officer

Yes, it requires planning permission. The fee for an application is £150. Most Councils allow online applications to be submitted via the Planning Portal website. Yes, you need a proper drawing, to scale. You will also need a location plan (1:1250) and a site plan (1:500 or 1:200). If you don't have these, they can also be bought online via the Planning Portal.

Danny_G

keystone wrote: »

Its not necesasrily the founds that are an issue its a question of attaching another metre (or is it 80 cms?)

altered above:
80cm - 100cm...in that range.

keystone

Danny_G wrote: »

altered above:
80cm - 100cm...in that range.

Thanks but that doesn't change this:

and making sure it stays there when the wind gets up!

Cheers

Danny_G

keystone wrote: »

Thanks but that doesn't change this:


Cheers

It is attached to another house wall, using wall ties, so it is all 'linked' in with the house exterior wall.

and the wall is not fully straight, but has bends in it, to stop it blowing in the wind, so the structure is more secure..

McKneff

Another case in the paper this morning of a child being killed by a wall falling on her, because some dodgy builder didnt build a wall properly.

Nuff said.

anotherbaldrick

The main consideration on the suitable wall construction 2.8-3m high is wind pressure. This needs to be calculated by an experienced engineer and the main factor will be the location, where in the country where you live. The calculations are complex and can be found here . http://brick.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/DESIGN%20OF%20FREE%20STANDING%20WALLS%20FEB%201984.pdf
Unless you can understand and comply with these requirements don't mess with the wall.