EN-PLAN have just secured planning permission for a single storey rear extension in Attleborough, Norfolk. Planing Application Reference 3PL/2018/0836/HOU. EN-PLAN: Planning Consultants Norfolk.
East Anglia Way, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.
Proposed Development: Single-storey rear extension
Following the initial discussion wit the applicant a single-storey rear extension was agreed on whereby the extension would forma a new entrance to the property and provide additional storage space for the kitchen and replace the less than complimentary lean to extension. The use of grey upvc and render would give the extension a contemporary feel and form a new domestic adjunct to the main dwelling.
The application sailed through the planning process and we are now awaiting instruction to undertake a full plans building regs application. More details to follow.
This application is a cost effective solution to a storage and circulationn issues within the existing property.
Application Ref: 3PL/2018/0836/HOU
Proposal: Single Storey Rear Extension
Location: Windyridge, Queens Road, Attleborough, Norfolk
Received: 30/06/2018
Validated: 17/07/2018
Decided: 10/09/2018
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Home Extensions - Useful Information.
Will I Need Planning Permission for my Extension?
Planning consent may or may not be required for your proposed extension. Under the Permitted Development Rights system a large number of home extensions can be built without the requirement of planning permission.
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You can extend a detached dwelling by 8m to the rear if it’s single storey or 3m if it’s double.
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There are height restrictions. A single storey extension not being higher than 4m in height to the ridge and the eaves, and ridge heights of any extension not being higher than the existing property.
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Two storey extensions must not be closer than 7m to the rear boundary.
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It must be built in the same or similar material to the existing dwelling.
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Extensions must not go forward of the building line of the original dwelling.
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Side extensions must be single storey, maximum height of 4m and a width no more than half of the original building.
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In Designated Areas side extensions require planning permission and all rear extensions must be single storey.
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An extension must not result in more than half the garden being covered.
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You can only do it once and the original building is either as it was on 1st July 1948 or when it was built. In Northern Ireland it is as it was built or as it was on 1st October 1973.
You should bear in mind that if your house is in a Conservation Area or a National Park, the amount of work one can do under Permitted Development is usually reduced.
Your local authority has the power to remove Permitted Development Rights if it feels the character of the area wll be threatened by any new work. If in any doubt, you should check with your local authority planning department.
If you are doing an extension that will need planning permission, it is wise to pop into your local planning office to find out informally what might be permitted — especially if you are planning anything out of the ordinary. It is always wise to research the local planning policies so that you will be aware from the start that an uphill struggle awaits you if you plan anything too exotic in the area where your house is situated.
How to Design an Extension
Many people design their own extensions, using structural engineers for advice. Others use a design and build company who can take on the whole project.
The advantage of hiring a professional to do the design work, is that they might be able to visualise the space in a way that you had not thought of due to overfamiliarity with the existing layout of your home. It is also advisable to work with a professional designer with experience in the area if you are extending a listed home or a home in a Designated Area.
Please call us on 07931 541 804 for a free no obligation consultation or email me on simon@en-plan.co.uk. I look forward to talking through any proposals you may have.
