Behemoth
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Gaining planning permissionAny tips on how to get it?
I'm not doing anything controversial. A 3x5 single story extension on the back of the house, a like for like replacement dorma window and a 3x3 outbuilding. It's in a conservation area so needs permission whatever the ratio of the size of proposed to existing.
The character has to be 'in keeping' with the other victoriana which is not a problem (similar bricks, windows etc).
I'm seeking recomendations for an architect with local conservation area experience, to do the drawings and oil the wheels by anticipating any queestions they may have. I'll also be having a preliminary chat with planning if they'll deign to do such a thing. Needles to say I'll also be making a contribution to Harriet Harman's campaign fund.
Cheers.
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Treacodactyl
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Worth talking to the neighbours before having all the plans drawn up to hopefully put their minds to rest and to stop any objections. Also I think some, if not all, planning departments allow you to have a chat through your ideas.
I'm not sure if this is a common ruse but I've noticed that plans are often put in which describe expensive works so the house fits in. The plans are then approved and during the build an alteration is put through removing some of the expensive bits but no one seems to object. For example, a local property did a loft conversion and the gable windows had pointy tiled roofs. Plans approved and during the build the plans were altered to have flat roofs, something that I doubt would have been approved initially.
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MarkS
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The reason nobody objects to such amendments is that nobody gets told. We've complained to our planning department about this. They just wave them through often when they make a material change to the neighbours.
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Treacodactyl
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| MarkS wrote: | | The reason nobody objects to such amendments is that nobody gets told. We've complained to our planning department about this. They just wave them through often when they make a material change to the neighbours. |
I'm not saying it's right but worth knowing if you're puttig in a planning app.
Another thing that really annoys me is you can get told to putting in a planning app for something that the houses in the area have done without planning. When you enquire they just say they'll not do anything unless someone makes a written complaint.  So Behemoth, I wouldn't always take what the planning dept say is always correct!
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Behemoth
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Neighbours should be OK, old family friends and an ex footy team mate. I've also put a note on the local neighbourhood email list (the really need a froum like this). I'm mirroring an extension the house next door has already had done, but less the conservatory and extra bay window, so its mor modest in style. the dorma window is also sagging, boarded across the windows and an eye sore so I'm expecting a positive response to replacing it.
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MarkS
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Just remember, its one thing having a bath with no side. An extension with no side is a tad more inconvenient.
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