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Application for retrospective planning permission

Anonymous user 23 February 2024 - 3.11 PM

We recently installed a Grillkota BBQ Hut in our garden. Our property sits on a corner plot and is surround on 3 sides with gardens and the hut is situated at the front of the property but to the side approximately 9 meters from our property and is screened by established leylandi trees. It is also our intention to install a fence to incorporate it officially into our backgarden. Prior to having it installed we sought planning advice on the suppliers website, the website of the local authority and in a telephone conversation with the local planning office. The hut has been installed for 7 weeks and we have received a letter from the council advising that it is unathorised and we should either remove it or apply for retrospective planning permission. In a development of 96 houses 1 complaint has been received. We disputed the information supplied by the council that the structure was over 4 meters in height as the specification for the build states that it is 3.23 meters. At a site visit it was stated that the measurement is taken from the lowest level of the garden. Our garden is on a slope therefore the rear base of the hut has been built up to level with the front taking it just over the 4 meter level. There is no mention of measuring from the lowest level in the guidance on line. The planning enforcement officer said that normally they would not support such a structure to the front of the property, however, given that it is completely screened and does not impact on any neighbours they would put this in their report which may make our application more favourable. Has anyone had any experience in this type of problem and were they successful in gaining planning permission. Can I submit the application myself or do I need an architect? I am based in Livingston, West Lothian. Totally stressed by the whole situation so any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cadvis3d Limited

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Huddersfield

Hi...the height of any structure is taken from the external ground level, to the top of the structure. You cannot exceed this, as they are very strict on PD. You could submit yourself, with some basic plans, but better to get a designer involved. Another option is to lower the structure so it meets the PD guidelines.

Answered29 August 2017

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Anonymous user

Hello .. the height of any structure is taken from the external ground level, to the top of the structure. You must not exceed this as this rule is strictly applied in PD. To rectify the situation you could submit plans yourself, but it is better to get a designer involved and submit properly scaled drawings. A better option may be to simply lower the structure so it meets the PD guidelines ...

Answered7 February 2018

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McArdles DMI ltd

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Newcastle Upon Tyne

Good evening, I've had a look at the BBQ hut on-line and it is quite a structure although rather nice! You could submit an application yourself through the planning portal (on-line) but you will need to provide some scale drawings and site plans. If you want a chat about your situation please feel free to contact me on 07845268760

Answered17 November 2017

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