Planning permission refused : 6m deep terraced house
Anonymous user 16/03/2024 - 2.32 PM
Hello, my planning permission for rear extension (6m) deep pitched roof has been refused. The reason for the extension is to convert the living room into bedroom for my elderly mother.
Reason for refusal: The proposed 6 me tre deep extension, due to its
excessive size and scale would harm the adjoining neighbour's living conditions thorough loss of outlook, resulting in an overbearing form of development and an increased sense of enclosure detrimental to the
neighbour's living conditions. The proposal is therefore contrary to adopted Local Plan CC2 (Urban Design and Architecture), SC7 (Residential Extensions and Alterations) and the intent of the Residential Extensions Guidelines SPD 2017.
I know currently I have very few options but how will my application be affected by the new planning laws coming into law in Sept 2020.
The ideal home website has the below comment:
The new right means that homeowners will still need to comply with building regulations and carefully consider the impact on neighbours and the appearance of the extension. However, while the local authorities will still need to consult neighbours about the plans, their powers to object and block extensions will be reduced.
I need the extra space for my mother in order to have a downstairs bathroom, since she cannot climb the stairs anymore.
Are you a tradesperson and able to answer this question?
This refusal is very common when submitting a Housholder application for large extensions up to 6m.
The best way to achieve a 6m single storey rear extension would be through Prior Approval whereby if your neighbour(s) dont object, you can extend up to 6m, 8m for detached homes.
The 6m is taken from the ORIGINAL house, not including any previous extensions and not beyond the side elevation.
There is also the 45 degree rule to consider, as architectural technologists we come across this issue all the time.
“The 45-degree rule is used by the planners as a guide in assessing the acceptability of applications for rear extensions to prevent undue loss of daylight to neighbouring properties, to avoid excessive overshadowing of gardens and preserve a reasonable standard of outlook.”
Look it up you will be able to get a diagram that makes it clearer.
You need to find a design solution that would not have such a detrimental effect on your neighbours. Also you should consider a reconfiguration of the existing internal layout.
Many householder have builders constructing extension that as a ‘add on’ to the existing house. An good architect would always look at how to reconfigure the existing space and integrate the new extension to fulfil the client brief.
I would suggest that 'Prior Approval' is the best way to handle it. You would need to consult your neighbours, advise them of your proposals and give them the chance to put their views to the council.
Answered11 August 2020
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Anonymous user
This rejection is frequently encountered when applying for a Householder application for substantial extensions of up to 6 meters.
The most effective approach to attain a single-storey rear extension of 6 meters is by obtaining Prior Approval. In this process, as long as your neighbour(s) do not raise objections, you can extend up to 6 meters, or up to 8 meters for detached houses.
The measurement of 6 meters is calculated from the initial house structure, excluding any prior extensions and not extending beyond the side elevation.
