Selling a house with planning permission - worth it or not?

Dd88

Hi guys,

Looking at placing the house on the market in the not too distant future.

I’m an end terrace property with an ‘L’ shaped garden which surrounds the side and back of the house, creating at least 4.5m to extend the house to the side.

I wouldn’t be looking at going through with it myself due to the reasons why we’re moving. 

I’m currently liaising with an architect about the possibility of getting plans drawn up and an application made for planning permission to build...but can it really add that much on?

I appreciate it will be difficult to give an answer not knowing all the variables, but I’m just interested to hear from anybody who has done this/anyone in the know!

Thanks guys!

ProDave

Personally I would not bother.  Just advertise is a "potential to extend subject to necessary permissions"

RS2OOO

I think people are attracted where planning permission is in place to extend but the reality is it expires long before they get round to using it.

A couple of people who viewed my corner plot asked if planning permission was already in place or whether I'd be seeking permission yet neither of them intended to use it within the 3 years it would be valid for  so I said I wouldn't be doing it but i pointed out next doors huge extension as making it highly likely approval could be obtained.

Both those people put offers in, one of which is currently proceeding with the purchase.

eddddy

You could tell a few local estate agents that you're planning to sell the property in January (or whenever), and ask whether they think having planning permission would add value.

I suspect that some/all of them would be keen to visit the house and give you their opinions - because they'll want to give you a 'sales-pitch' on why you should choose them in January.

hazyjo

Wouldn't bother. They might not want your exact plans. Plus you risk it being turned down!

babyblade41

I'm just about to market my house with planning permission for a sizeable extension.

We were going to build the extra but now  we need a bungalow. Rather than  extending then selling we will just sell. .Covid actually extended everything which has actually helped us as the build would have been finished and we would never get the cost back selling Soon 

The planning won't actually add any value but because we are in a conservation area it will make the property desirable knowing that extensions aren't too much of a problem in the village 

I personally wouldn't go through the hassle if it wasn't my intention to build as most people can see what they can or can't do on a property

lincroft1710

Don't bother!

"Room for a sizeable extension (subject to necessary permissions)" is an oft used phrase by EAs. Plus there could be potential purchasers who actually want a large garden.

user1977

If planning permission is readily available, there's not a great deal of point getting it, given that a buyer will probably have their own preferences (if they want to extend at all).