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Planning Permission Refused - Disabled Modifications
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Evening all
I hope someone is able to point me in the right direction.
My parents recently purchased a bungalow which is in need of extensive renovations. The main reason they have purchased the bungalow is because my mum has a degenerative neurological condition (MS) and has moved the the secondary phase of the disease so being on one level will make things a lot easier for her.
As part of the renovations they are trying to future proof the bungalow. There is a good possibility mum will end up in a wheelchair at some point so we are trying to make sure everything is accessible from the off to prevent further costly work having to be done in the future.
My parents have just found out that planning permission has been refused as part of the modifications require an external bathroom wall to be moved outwards by circa 1 meter. The reason for this propose modification was to allow a bath to sit flush in an alcove, the current space/set up means the bath juts out across the doorway making manoeuvring a wheelchair around difficult, if not impossible. There is no other way to reconfigure the existing bathroom without something being reducing the space immediately inside the doorway.
I may be jumping the gun here as whilst we have heard the planning permission has been refused, the council haven’t actually told us what the issue with the moving of the wall is. We have requested this info and are waiting for the formal response. However the stress of the situation is putting undue stress on mum which can cause a relapse so I’m trying to do some fishing for info to see if there is anyway the council will reconsider their decision without the need for appeal. The architect is being particularly helpful at this point either.
Just a bit more background on the property; the wall that needs to be moved is on the left hand side of the property. Even if the wall were to be moved there would be around 6 meters of space between the wall and the fence. The neighbours property on that side is also a bungalow so no views are affected. There is also a shed between the wall and fence which will remain.
I just wondered if whether mums disability could make the council reconsider their decision? We could define you get supporting info from a neuro/MS team if needed.
Any advise is welcome!
TIA
I hope someone is able to point me in the right direction.
My parents recently purchased a bungalow which is in need of extensive renovations. The main reason they have purchased the bungalow is because my mum has a degenerative neurological condition (MS) and has moved the the secondary phase of the disease so being on one level will make things a lot easier for her.
As part of the renovations they are trying to future proof the bungalow. There is a good possibility mum will end up in a wheelchair at some point so we are trying to make sure everything is accessible from the off to prevent further costly work having to be done in the future.
My parents have just found out that planning permission has been refused as part of the modifications require an external bathroom wall to be moved outwards by circa 1 meter. The reason for this propose modification was to allow a bath to sit flush in an alcove, the current space/set up means the bath juts out across the doorway making manoeuvring a wheelchair around difficult, if not impossible. There is no other way to reconfigure the existing bathroom without something being reducing the space immediately inside the doorway.
I may be jumping the gun here as whilst we have heard the planning permission has been refused, the council haven’t actually told us what the issue with the moving of the wall is. We have requested this info and are waiting for the formal response. However the stress of the situation is putting undue stress on mum which can cause a relapse so I’m trying to do some fishing for info to see if there is anyway the council will reconsider their decision without the need for appeal. The architect is being particularly helpful at this point either.
Just a bit more background on the property; the wall that needs to be moved is on the left hand side of the property. Even if the wall were to be moved there would be around 6 meters of space between the wall and the fence. The neighbours property on that side is also a bungalow so no views are affected. There is also a shed between the wall and fence which will remain.
I just wondered if whether mums disability could make the council reconsider their decision? We could define you get supporting info from a neuro/MS team if needed.
Any advise is welcome!
TIA
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Can you post a copy of the plans, we may be able to help with solutions.Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time0 -
Also have you checked the local Council's online planning portal as that will hopefully give you the reasons why it has been refused.Thrifty Till 50 Then Spend Till the End
You can please some of the people some of the time, all of the people some of the time, some of the people all of the time but you can never please all of the people all of the time0 -
Did it go to the Planning Committee, and did you attend?
Have you spoken to your local councillor?0 -
If it's likely that your mum will end up in a wheelchair, how likely is it that she will be able to get in and out of a bath?
Have you considered taking the bath out altogether and turning the bathroom into a wet room?0 -
Get rid of the bath and make it a wet room.Non me fac calcitrare tuum culi0
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Ms_Chocaholic wrote: »Can you post a copy of the plans, we may be able to help with solutions.
Good idea, I’ll grab a copy tomorrow if I can and post it up0 -
The councils website just says Refused - Other.
No other info is available0 -
Did it go to the Planning Committee, and did you attend?
Have you spoken to your local councillor?
No it didn’t, I assume when the decision is appealed that will be the next step.
I have emailed the local councillor tonight. They don’t have the best reputation so I won’t hold out much hope there!0 -
If it's likely that your mum will end up in a wheelchair, how likely is it that she will be able to get in and out of a bath?
Have you considered taking the bath out altogether and turning the bathroom into a wet room?
We would really like to get the bath in if at all possible. During muscle spasms a hot bath is one of the only things (other than medication) that helps reduce the pain. Shower doesn’t have the same effect. Hoists would possibly need to be installed at some point but they take up very little room and can be stored elsewhere if required.
There is also my mums husband and other family members who stay (inc young grandchildren) for which having a bath as well as a shower would be preferable.0 -
There are baths that are made for disabled people - so they can be pushed into them, or walk if they can, the door is closed then the bath fills once the person is in it. Don't think they need more room than an ordinary bath. Get her GP/Physio/OT on board. They'll be able to give appropriate advice.
A hoist is not necessarily the answer - from personal experience I can tell you they are not as easy to use as it might seem. Look into installing a walk-in bath before considering a hoist.0
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