Extension works under permitted development - Can the limits be exceeded at all?

Cabamaru

Hello everyone,

I believe today is the day the new extended permitted development rights come into effect and I have a some questions about extensions. I am not very knoledgeable in the field so excuse me if what I am asking is trivial.

I live in a 1930s semi-detached house with a shares driveway leading to 2 garages, mine and my (non-detached) neighbour's. With the new law, we are allowed to extend to the rear by 6m. In my case 6m will bring me to my garage in which case I would want to join it to my house.

My first question is the following. If, to get to my garage I needed a slighlty over 6m extension, what are my options? I have measured it and it is very close to 6m but I am wondering if it turns out to be slightly over (6.1m or even 6.01m) what happens?

The second question is regarding the driveway. The driveway becomes wider behind the houses to the point that it becomes the full width of the 2 garages there. Can I extend parallel to the side wall of my house towards my garage in order to meet my garage in the middle and build a door into it or do I need to follow my existing fence line which is angled inwards towards the side of my garage (taking up part of my garden)?

And a third and last question is regarding the outbuildings. In the back of the garden, I currently have a brick shed and next to it a wooden and glass greenhouse with concrete floor. The greenhouse is not doing particularly well with the wood rotting and some of the glass broken. The shed is ok but could do with improvement. If I decided to do these up or even combine them, am I allowed to or do I need to request permission. Does the size and materials need to stay the same?

I created a sketch and was trying to attach it to help visualize this but apparently new members are not allowed.

Thank you for your help in advance!

Hintza

Easiest way to find out is talk to planning, and best doing it before you start, because if you annoy the neighbours they will be calling planning anyway.

If nothing else talking to planning will help get your thought and ideas sorted and possibly point out any pitfalls.

cyclonebri1

I agree, and with the agreement of planning and the neighbour, 0.1mtr won't be an issue if it evolves into a sensible solution.;);)

Kiran

Planning will still need to be contacted as under the new/relaxed premitted development rights it will still need to go through a neighbour consultation scheme. You can't just go ahead and build it. Any issues should come to light then

Cabamaru

Thanks for the replies guys.

I understand I will have to contact planning anyway but for now I am just toying with these ideas and wanted some advice.

To contact planning, is it a matter of booking an appointment and discussing with them or would I need to prepare documents and drawings?

Thanks again

System

if you exceed the permitted development rights then you are going to need planning permission, it either meets the rules or it doesn't - but you are best to check with the local planning department and get something in writing if they are going to allow an exception as it will be all you have when you are trying to sell

cyclonebri1

the_r_sole wrote: »

if you exceed the permitted development rights then you are going to need planning permission, it either meets the rules or it doesn't - but you are best to check with the local planning department and get something in writing if they are going to allow an exception as it will be all you have when you are trying to sell

You may well be surprised if you put it to the test, ;)

System

have done several times, was made to apply for pp because the eaves heights were 5cm taller than permitted, and also had to apply for permission for an extension which was 0.5m2 over... (actually it was less than 0.5) - guess it depends on your planning officer