Unsure if neighbour needs planning permission?

lincroft1710

Hoploz wrote: »

You're allowed to build on max 50% of your land.

I know of newbuilds where 75-99% of the land is taken up by the house.

davidmcn

lincroft1710 wrote: »

I know of newbuilds where 75-99% of the land is taken up by the house.

But presumably they've got planning permission for that? We're talking about permitted development rights.

lincroft1710

davidmcn wrote: »

But presumably they've got planning permission for that? We're talking about permitted development rights.

Yes, full pp granted, so why allow a 50% max for existing dwelling, when it's up to 99% for new.

davidmcn

lincroft1710 wrote: »

Yes, full pp granted, so why allow a 50% max for existing dwelling, when it's up to 99% for new.

Because the latter is generally going to be contrary to planning policies and will have had to have been justified on a case-by-case basis.

lincroft1710

The town in which I was born has so many of these small infill/brownfield developments where you are lucky if you get a parking space or if you do, there will be hardly any other land with the dwelling.

getmore4less

lincroft1710 wrote: »

Yes, full pp granted, so why allow a 50% max for existing dwelling, when it's up to 99% for new.

Is it not 50% of the previously undeveloped space?

If the house takes 50% from new you get to go to 75% total.

Any restrictions on where eg large front small back can you do all the back?

dc197

Hoploz wrote: »

You're allowed to build on max 50% of your land. So if you've a big garden you can build and build till half of it is covered.

The variations you mention may be applicable in certain areas where there are particular rules, eg green belt, or you may need permission if there are other special circumstances, but are by no means standard.

Are you sure the 50% rule is not standard? Point #5 on this guide suggests that it is a standard allowance:
https://ecab.planningportal.co.uk/uploads/miniguides/outbuildings/Outbuildings.pdf

Hoploz

Yes that is what I meant, you can build outbuildings on up to 50% of your garden. This is in relation to outbuildings, like the OP was querying.

Full guidelines can be found here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/516238/160413_Householder_Technical_Guidance.pdf

Conservatories come under a different section, class A I believe from memory, outbuildings come under class E. You can do a surprising amount under PD when you follow the guidelines. But you have to apply for PP for something which doesn't conform to PD.

Doozergirl

lincroft1710 wrote: »

Yes, full pp granted, so why allow a 50% max for existing dwelling, when it's up to 99% for new.

Because it isn't?

The 50% rule is for covering your garden, after the original house is built!

It applies to all dwellings, brand new and old.