That would indicate that the council are corrupt and we ALL know the council are legal, above board and do everything by the book; just like the police and politicians
@@TheArchitectRUclips I spent 7 year's working for the corrupt, no very corrupt Caerphilly borough council for my sins 🙈. People on the outside know it's going on but to see how absolutely corrupt a council is from the inside 🤯🤯🤯🤯. Vile masonic scum sorry to be so blunt 🙏🏻, one rule for them and their family, another for the poor hardworking man/woman who just want to improve their living quality and have a better life. All councils like goverment are sickeningly corrupt. Love, peace and good energy my friend ❤️🙏🏻
Interesting video. Planning Permission - when do you need it; and when is something Permitted Development? These can be quite complex questions and the answers to them depend on various matters such as if your property is a house, a detached house, a semi-detached house, a flat, if you are on a corner plot, if your property has been previously altered, is it a Listed Building, are you in a Conservation Area, have Permitted Development rights been removed from your property. You should always contact your local Council Planning team before you do anything as they will be able to advise on the specifics as they relate to your property. They may have a pre-application advice service, or PD enquiry process. Building Warrant is a separate process, and again you should contact your Buildiing Control / Building Standards officers in your local Council. What this video relates to is how the legislation applies in England and Wales. The legislation in Scotland is different, so anything referred to in the video does not apply!
Hi, yes agree with some of the comments Re: terraced house with a back outrigger. Wd love to see what can b done. Look forward to your video soon...thx
Useful video. I definitely agree with "seek expert advice" when dealing with anything that is in the many grey areas of PD rights. However, don't necessarily assume advice given by the local authority's own planning dept. is 'expert'! I wanted to have an old (pre-1948) single skin, no damp course, rear lean to extension demolished & rebuilt, maintaining the rear elevation, but extending it to the side of the property (less than 30% increase in total width of the property) Despite numerous builders saying planning wouldn't be required, I opted to pay the local council's planning dept. to evaluate whether the proposed plans fell within PD. (Called a "Pre-Application Enquiry") They were initially unsure, but after referring to a senior advisor, concluded it would be PD-compliant. I did not however follow through with the additional fees for a certificate of lawfulness. Fast forward 3 years, extension has been up 2 years, and a different planning enforcement officer has investigated the development, deemed it not to be compliant, and declared the prior advice to be incorrect. Thankfully the officer also deemed it not to be expedient to pursue an enforcement action against me; probably because it would bring to light their own depts. incompetence. It's also not completely clear to me whether this second evaluation is any more correct than the 1st. I believe: - 'demolition' of a building is automatically not PD. HOWEVER... - removing a portion of the 'original house' (existed pre-1948) is not 'demolition', it's an 'alteration' Does an 'alteration' of an existing (pre-1948) extension, down to ground level, fresh footings etc, invalidate the original bounds for the purposes of PD? (and thus preclude the rebuild from extending the property sideways?)
It sounds like you have been treated quite harshly there from your description. Demolition of PART of a building is as you say an alteration, whereas total demolition and rebuild would not be. Both would probably be classed as development but the definition of what constitutes 'development' is a much debated legal argument. The 'original house 'as of 1948 is still the 'original house' against which PD is measured, even if parts of it have been altered or removed since. You would then obviously need to rely on documentary evidence of what was there previously. What made the second planning officer deem the extension as non-PD?
@@TheArchitectRUclips The Planning Officer doesn't quote any particular PD rule, guidance, or case law upon which his determination is based. Here's a direct quote of the relevant section from the correspondence I received: "I am aware that under the Pre-Application Enquiry XX/2019/XXXX you were advised by one of the Planning Officer’s from the department that the part of the extension which fell on the same footprint of the former extension to the rear would still constitute part of the original dwellinghouse as it was present prior to 1948. Therefore, you were advised only the 1.38 meters that extends beyond the side elevation of the dwellinghouse would constitute new development and as this part of the extension does not amount to half the width of the original dwellinghouse the current extension would not require planning permission. However, in my opinion this advice is incorrect, at the point the old extension was demolished, anything built after this point would constitute new development and would consequently have to satisfy the current Regulations once again. I can advise that my Senior Officer has reaffirmed my conclusion on this account." I'm unsure where it goes from here. As the planning office doesn't intend to pursue enforcement action, what's the next step? Do I just wait for the 4 year rule to gain immunity from action? Do I need to argue my case to try to get them to concede that it is legal development? Is there a formal process for disputing a PO's determination? If successful, I guess it'd then be wise to apply for a certificate of lawfulness to prevent any future issues? If unsuccessful, is it remedial work? (no chance!), retrospective planning application? (expensive!), or leave it as unauthorized? (negatively impact the property value?) Thanks for your response btw; wasn't expecting it! My initial post was really just a venting of my frustrations with the process as I'd experienced it =D
I’d love to know how whoever got planning permission for my house got it. I’m looking at the first few minutes and thinking no, wrong and hmmm maybe. For a start a porch extension 3.5 metres forwards But the kicker is a rear single storey extension double pitched roof on the neighbours side of our semi which runs the full width of the house all the way to about 30cm from garages at the bottom of the garden, a full 5.25 metres wide by 17.5 metres long. It’s the reason we bought the house and the reason I clicked on this video.
Really helpful, we have an integral garage (new build , master bedroom above) we would like to utilise that garage space. I'm not asking for advise here, merely helping you produce a list of video content on which to build (pun) your you tube channel. (in time we might benefit) On this video, The 3d graphics make it easy to digest, great work, thanks for making and sharing.
useful, thank you. Check your house deeds and planning permission given to the developers. On many new-build estates garage conversions are specifically not allowed as the garages formed part of the initial parking strategy.
Hi! The best explanations I could find, thank you. I want to build a conservatory at the rear, I live in a terraced house. I would like to know how close to the neighbour's fence it can be, how wide and how tall, also if it can have a pitched tiled roof, all of these without planning permission. Thank you very much in advance.
Hi Simon, Thanks for taking the time to make this video, If wanted to do a wraparound car port down the side of my house and a covered patio area on the back which would both stay within the size calculations that you have mentioned in your video & obviously all be open would this come under permitted development…… thanks Mark
Great if could do similar for terraced property L shaped extensions eg London boros . Also for A2 Direction. Many thanks for your clear explanations and efforts so far - very helpful. All councils could do similar….
Yes it's good info! And easy to understand especially when you use a 3d model. However you may have forgotten if the house is a corner House building side extension does need the other side of the road neighbor permeation ? Also have you thought about making videos talking about fully wood build extensions ? Thanks for your time. Ali
Thanks for watching. Yes on a corner plot, the side would also be classed as a 'principal elevation' as well as the front. In terms of timber frame, the same principles apply for planning. I will be producing more technical videos soon!
Great video. If the extension is on the rear of a semi-detached house, the eaves cannot be more than 3 meters because of the boundary. However could you have a 4 meter high wall on the boundary with the roof sloping away from the boundary reducing to 3meters eaves at the opposite side approximately 3 meters away?
Great video. A heads up on your side extension with the duel pitched roof. It’s above 3m at the ridge which is still within 2m of the boundary so that wouldn’t be accepted under PD.
Hey :) love this video - thank you so much. I'd love to ask you a question (& send you some photos for an extension we'd like to do) obviously will pay for your time :) - I just have a question which I'm not sure is covered in the video - thank you so much x
Great video, I was wondering how this applies to a victorian terrace house. I am thinking specifically about the wrapperround (ie. 1.2m side return combined with 3m extension into the garden).
In a mid-terrace, the extension you are referring to would solely be a 'rear' extension, so none of the 'side' extension rules would apply. If you have a stepped rear elevation, the limits apply to each of the sections of the rear elevation individually. For example you could extend into the side return 3m/6m from the (main) rear wall of the house, regardless of what you are adding to the end of the outrigger.
Just bought a house and looking to make it slightly bigger. Our house does have a porch in the centre and my question would be 'am i able to make the front flush on both sides top to bottom' Its a detached house and above the porch is an en-suite. Roughly 1.5m out and 3m wide on each side of the centre. Currently looking through developers but any other info would be welcomed, thank you
Hi this is an amazing video and answered tons of questions I had. I'm looking at having a single story side extension with duel pitched roof built on our house, my final question is there any rules about how close I can go to the boundary to the neighbours house? we only have around 7ft wide space so want to maximize the room I have
no, you can go right up to your neighbours house under the Party Wall Act, but be aware that attaching your properties may affect your house values and marketability in the future.
so to clarify - a rear extension 6m depth can be 4m high at the rear wall with a flat roof or pitch going down to 3m at the front eves ? where do you measure the front eves from on sloping land?
Hi there, thanks for this video. I liked and subscribed. What happens with the 3 meter height rule when there is a ground level difference between the two properties? So lets say what would be 3m on the extension side is 3.7meter on the neighbours side? How does such a ground level difference work out under the permitted developments rule? Also, can the extension be built right up on the neighbouring fence by partially replacing the fence itself with the walls of the extension? (The fence is owned by the extending property. Semi detached) Many thanks in advance.
Hi there - thanks for the support! Reference is made within the technical guidance about 'the original ground level' but this can be hard to establish, and hence it is a good idea to obtain the certificate of lawfulness or planning permission. I'd say that if the step down in height was on the boundary (i.e. the fence has retaining gravel-boards or is on top of a retaining wall), a 3m extension on your side which is 3.7m on their side, would not be compliant - the 3.7m height facing them may be judged to cause an amenity issue. The extension can be built up to the boundary under the party wall act provisions, but any encroachment (e.g. gutters, overhangs or even footings) could legally be cut back by the neighbour in the future.
Hi thanks for the video. If a property has a existing garage to thr side of the house.would I be able to build a full back single storey extension by 4 metres for a detached house? Or would this be classified as a wrap around as the existing garage also 4m back from the back of the house? Thanks I have liked and subbed
I have a similar situation. I'm detached with a drive to the side of the property and a garage behind that, around 1m behind the line of the house's rear wall. I would love to add an extention to the rear of my property which joins to the side of the garage. Not sure if this qualififies as a wraparound. I doubt it does as the garage is an existing building but I'd love to be sure.
What about extension over a flat roofed garage/part of living room for a detached house. is planning permission required for that? And is it generally easy to get ie Building upwards such that you raise the flat roof section to the same height as the current roof.
Hi Hope you are doing well. I am looking to build rear extension, well wrap around rear + side part single part double , for what i have gathered info on line, the 45% angel for ground floor is basically not letting me have square rear ground floor extension to the depth i want 6meters. If my neighbors object, I'm sure they will knowing them , although their pergola and fence and hedging is basically covering the sides but they will object so basically the question is how can i go about being able to build up to 6mter ground floor rear extension which by rule will effect the 45% angel. I appreciate your advice in advance.
Folks, I have a question. What if the house is a detached house, and we want to build a single-story side extension under permitted development? The problem is we only have 2 meters on the side before it touches the neighbour's and ours ( on side ) garden wall. However, it is neither blocking their right to light, as the neighbor's house is at the rear of our property (their garden ends at the front of our property, and ours extends to theirs; we are side-by-side), nor are the eaves extending more than 2.5 meters (FFL to top of fascia board). We were thinking of building on the existing boundary wall, which is 1.8 meters high, and then chamfering the walls at an angle so that, from the neighbor's side, the wall doesn't look like a prison wall. Any suggestions on whether this is feasible?
Hi thanks for this videos on permitted development they are very helpful and clear, I have a quick question. If I have a semidetached house like the one you show in the video can I do a loft conversion and the extension at the same time? both of course following the guidelines for PD. Some one has told me that I can only get one PD on the property. Thank you!
Yes, you can use your different classes of PD rights at the same time. For example you could build a loft conversion, rear extension and porch, all at the same time
I have a mid terraced 1920s in Swindon with extension on the back, can I build a tiny insulated extension (timber and insulation only) 1.2mx1.2mx1.9m high (to extension) for the water tank for my heat pump ? property is tiny and there is no room for the tank anywhere...
Thank you for your video. Can I ask a question regarding shed/work-shed builds please. I have a detached house in the country. My garden is about 1 acre in size. I have no immediate neighbours having open fields around. I am able to build away from any of my boundaries and the workshop would be visible to no one. I will not be used for residential purposes. Storage and recreational use only. What is the max size shed I would be permitted given the space available, and no impact experienced by anyone. Many thanks.
Hi there. Ys, you should be able to construct an outbuilding subject to certain rules about its height etc. Its the subject of my next video coming in the next week so stay tuned
Thanks for providing such a clear video in PD, I have just one question, I have a detached property and intend to build a single storey extension to the rear. It falls within the pd format but I would like to make it 6m from the rear of my property, I am struggling to find out how to submit a prior t notification to cover this. Do you have any advice on this please?
You can register on the Planning Portal to submit an application online to your Local Planning Authority. If you are confident it is PD then a 'Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed use' is what you should submit. You can select the application type from the drop down list.
Hi! The semi detached house is the same as mine. Question: can you please confirm then if building on top of an existing garage allowing for more rooms within the semi detached property?
Great video and I sent it to a few of my colleagues, as we get this question regularly. It is worth getting the Lawful Development Certificate before the work is started or at least on completion, as it will always sought by the solicitor on sale of the house whereupon it could take weeks or months to obtain delaying the sale. If I missed it, did you say these only apply to properties with no existing extensions?
is the 3m height from the ground ?. my property is on a slight slope so if you extend the floor level of the house out to the extension i will already be 1.5 metres above the ground. That would mean from the floor to the roof would only be 1.5m, not tall enough to stand up in
@@stevena9305 thanks for the quick response. We are in The Orkney Isles. When we built our new house, the warrant officer became very vitriolic, demanding that we pay a higher Building Warrant charge because he deemed our shed to be a garage, even though it would be impossible to get a car in it. I think that part of his problem was that he hated the idea of us building our house off grid. We are fully off grid. He then continued to bully us throughout the entire build about all manner of Building Regulations that he either reinterpreted to suit himself or made up to thwart our completion. At one point he told us that we would never be signed off. His boss took over and signed us off immediately.
In Scotland, you apply for a Building Warrant. This is then assessed against the relevant Building Standards (previously known as the Building Regulations). Your Building Warrant must be approved before you undertake any works - that is unless the works are exempt and do not require a Building Warrant. The process in England and Wales may be different. In GB&NI - for Northern Ireland, you would need to get confirmation from a NI Building Standards Officer.
I've not read all comments so I don't know if this has been mentioned. But... do you know why you can extend on the side / extend to the rear / the side can go past the rear elevation BUT you cannot extend on the rear AND go past the gable elevation under PD? There is overlap contradiction for me. Thank you for the video 👍
I'm not sure why it is the case but this scenario is covered on p26 of the technical guidance, which you may find useful: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d77afc8e5274a27cdb2c9e9/190910_Tech_Guide_for_publishing.pdf
Im planning to build a rear single storey extension across the back of my house hopefully under PD. Because of this im was under the impression i was limited to 3m going out and only running the width or the house which seems to be correct. What i am slightly confused on is that you seem to say although you cant go past the existing side wall you can buold a side extension. And then you state you cant build a wrap-around (side extension and rear) how does that work if both are independently allowed?? Seems strange. Could you build a rear first under PD and then also build a side extension later also under permitted development? Then basically giving you a wrap around or have i totally missed the point here 🤔 apologies if i have, im just trying to work out my limits tbh. We are desperate to start as we really need the additional room and dont want to have to wait another 6-8months for planning but ideally we would like to buold a little bigger and adding to the side as well could be an answer. Also your advice about the possibilities of going further than 3m under DP with neighbour consultation is a possibility but how long does this generally add to the process?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated 👏
It does sound strange and the 'infill' between the ide and rear extensions would not be PD - you would require planning permission for that in most circumstances. This exact scenario is covered in quite some detail in this document (if you have trouble sleeping!): www.gov.uk/government/publications/permitted-development-rights-for-householders-technical-guidance
Great video. i found it very useful. Can you answer a question for me? Can a neighbour build directly on to a boundary wall i.e the roof of an extension sits on the boundary wall with the guttering hanging over the boundary wall into the neighering property. thanks
Really helpful video. Could a new single storey extension be attached to a neighbours extension if they're in agreement and or would party wall act prevent this? Its a semi detached house. Thanks again
It can be attached under the rights afforded to you in the Party wall Act, if their wall is on the boundary. You may have to pay a charge for the benefit though!
Great video! we have a big long garden and just wondering if is possible to obtain planning permission to build beyond the 6m semi or terraced while all other rules comply? how likely is that? Or are there any exceptions cases? Thanks!
Yes, perfectly possible to gain permission for larger extensions on big plots, but it then becomes mostly about the effects on your neighbours (their 'amenity').
In the UK, havering area, the larger homes extension guide says that we cannot have a rear extension more than half the width of the original house under permitted development. Can someone confirm this for me please? Does this mean that we can extend the full width of the house under planning permission? What about the full width of the garden, including the garage?
Good advice, but could you improve the sound…I found listening awkward due to, presumably, poor sound recording on the video…subscribed and looking forward to sound improvements…👍🏻
Much better explanation than any council websites I've seen trying to explain what you can do. Great stuff.
As someone who does drain surveys pre extensions, I get asked these questions so often. Nice to finally have a video to send them.
Glad it was helpful!
One of the better videos I've seen on the subject. The 3D model was great.
Glad you liked it!
One of the best and clearest videos I have ever seen, I wish the software that was used would have been labeled.
Excellent video Simon, very clear and helpful. I do hope you come back and make some more explanations of various aspects of planning.
Planning permission is simple if your family member or friend is a mason or councilor.
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That would indicate that the council are corrupt and we ALL know the council are legal, above board and do everything by the book; just like the police and politicians
That's very cynical 😂
@@TheArchitectRUclips I spent 7 year's working for the corrupt, no very corrupt Caerphilly borough council for my sins 🙈. People on the outside know it's going on but to see how absolutely corrupt a council is from the inside 🤯🤯🤯🤯. Vile masonic scum sorry to be so blunt 🙏🏻, one rule for them and their family, another for the poor hardworking man/woman who just want to improve their living quality and have a better life. All councils like goverment are sickeningly corrupt. Love, peace and good energy my friend ❤️🙏🏻
Never had a free mason put in a good word, but had many neighbours who were councillors make it their mission in life to refuse planning
Great video! A very helpful summary of the basics to share with clients.
Interesting video. Planning Permission - when do you need it; and when is something Permitted Development? These can be quite complex questions and the answers to them depend on various matters such as if your property is a house, a detached house, a semi-detached house, a flat, if you are on a corner plot, if your property has been previously altered, is it a Listed Building, are you in a Conservation Area, have Permitted Development rights been removed from your property. You should always contact your local Council Planning team before you do anything as they will be able to advise on the specifics as they relate to your property. They may have a pre-application advice service, or PD enquiry process. Building Warrant is a separate process, and again you should contact your Buildiing Control / Building Standards officers in your local Council. What this video relates to is how the legislation applies in England and Wales. The legislation in Scotland is different, so anything referred to in the video does not apply!
This is excellent information and expertly presented. Very refreshing. I appreciate your time and effort put into this video.
Really enjoyed this, format, music and likeable delivery.
Hi, yes agree with some of the comments Re: terraced house with a back outrigger. Wd love to see what can b done. Look forward to your video soon...thx
Ur words are very every to understand for ppl like me who have little knowledge
Useful video.
I definitely agree with "seek expert advice" when dealing with anything that is in the many grey areas of PD rights.
However, don't necessarily assume advice given by the local authority's own planning dept. is 'expert'!
I wanted to have an old (pre-1948) single skin, no damp course, rear lean to extension demolished & rebuilt, maintaining the rear elevation, but extending it to the side of the property (less than 30% increase in total width of the property)
Despite numerous builders saying planning wouldn't be required, I opted to pay the local council's planning dept. to evaluate whether the proposed plans fell within PD. (Called a "Pre-Application Enquiry")
They were initially unsure, but after referring to a senior advisor, concluded it would be PD-compliant. I did not however follow through with the additional fees for a certificate of lawfulness.
Fast forward 3 years, extension has been up 2 years, and a different planning enforcement officer has investigated the development, deemed it not to be compliant, and declared the prior advice to be incorrect.
Thankfully the officer also deemed it not to be expedient to pursue an enforcement action against me; probably because it would bring to light their own depts. incompetence.
It's also not completely clear to me whether this second evaluation is any more correct than the 1st.
I believe:
- 'demolition' of a building is automatically not PD. HOWEVER...
- removing a portion of the 'original house' (existed pre-1948) is not 'demolition', it's an 'alteration'
Does an 'alteration' of an existing (pre-1948) extension, down to ground level, fresh footings etc, invalidate the original bounds for the purposes of PD? (and thus preclude the rebuild from extending the property sideways?)
It sounds like you have been treated quite harshly there from your description. Demolition of PART of a building is as you say an alteration, whereas total demolition and rebuild would not be. Both would probably be classed as development but the definition of what constitutes 'development' is a much debated legal argument.
The 'original house 'as of 1948 is still the 'original house' against which PD is measured, even if parts of it have been altered or removed since. You would then obviously need to rely on documentary evidence of what was there previously. What made the second planning officer deem the extension as non-PD?
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The Planning Officer doesn't quote any particular PD rule, guidance, or case law upon which his determination is based.
Here's a direct quote of the relevant section from the correspondence I received:
"I am aware that under the Pre-Application Enquiry XX/2019/XXXX you were advised by one of the Planning Officer’s from the department that the part of the extension which fell on the same footprint of the former extension to the rear would still constitute part of the original dwellinghouse as it was present prior to 1948. Therefore, you were advised only the 1.38 meters that extends beyond the side elevation of the dwellinghouse would constitute new development and as this part of the extension does not amount to half the width of the original dwellinghouse the current extension would not require planning permission. However, in my opinion this advice is incorrect, at the point the old extension was demolished, anything built after this point would constitute new development and would consequently have to satisfy the current Regulations once again. I can advise that my Senior Officer has reaffirmed my conclusion on this account."
I'm unsure where it goes from here.
As the planning office doesn't intend to pursue enforcement action, what's the next step?
Do I just wait for the 4 year rule to gain immunity from action?
Do I need to argue my case to try to get them to concede that it is legal development? Is there a formal process for disputing a PO's determination?
If successful, I guess it'd then be wise to apply for a certificate of lawfulness to prevent any future issues?
If unsuccessful, is it remedial work? (no chance!), retrospective planning application? (expensive!), or leave it as unauthorized? (negatively impact the property value?)
Thanks for your response btw; wasn't expecting it!
My initial post was really just a venting of my frustrations with the process as I'd experienced it =D
Good stuff, as a I am starting as enforcement officer this really helped me
You should quit your role 😂
Your way of explaining is perfect. thank you
At last someone put a video on youtube that makes sense, l will never need it but Thanks.
Why dont you have more subs and views amazing vid.
Good video, I would have been pleased if you included terraced houses with a shared alley way between them, with a side return extension...
That's a great explanation, appreciate your video!
Very well explained and the graphics were a big help
glad to hear it 👍
I’d love to know how whoever got planning permission for my house got it. I’m looking at the first few minutes and thinking no, wrong and hmmm maybe.
For a start a porch extension 3.5 metres forwards
But the kicker is a rear single storey extension double pitched roof on the neighbours side of our semi which runs the full width of the house all the way to about 30cm from garages at the bottom of the garden, a full 5.25 metres wide by 17.5 metres long. It’s the reason we bought the house and the reason I clicked on this video.
Really helpful, we have an integral garage (new build , master bedroom above) we would like to utilise that garage space. I'm not asking for advise here, merely helping you produce a list of video content on which to build (pun) your you tube channel. (in time we might benefit) On this video, The 3d graphics make it easy to digest, great work, thanks for making and sharing.
useful, thank you. Check your house deeds and planning permission given to the developers. On many new-build estates garage conversions are specifically not allowed as the garages formed part of the initial parking strategy.
@@TheArchitectRUclipswhat are the standard rules regarding extending above an attached garage?
Great video could you perhaps do a video on detached garages as in rights to build and rights to extend not only out but up as well ?
Great suggestion!
Hi! The best explanations I could find, thank you. I want to build a conservatory at the rear, I live in a terraced house. I would like to know how close to the neighbour's fence it can be, how wide and how tall, also if it can have a pitched tiled roof, all of these without planning permission. Thank you very much in advance.
What an excellent video.
I'm very glad I found your video.
Thanks very much, great vid and very informative. Thinking of a single storey extension and looks like it'll be all doable under PD 👍👍
That's great. remember that the certificate of lawfulness can confirm this and give you extra piece of mind.
Hi Simon, Thanks for taking the time to make this video, If wanted to do a wraparound car port down the side of my house and a covered patio area on the back which would both stay within the size calculations that you have mentioned in your video & obviously all be open would this come under permitted development…… thanks Mark
Great and informative wondered if you could do a similar one with ref fence to outbuildings like summer houses etc
Hi there, please see my latest video for this!
Thank you! very well explained
To me it looks more than fair.
Here in Australia we can't do anything apart from a very small shed without approval .
Thanks for sharing it helps to serve my clients better
Best explained that even my mind took it in👍
Great if could do similar for terraced property L shaped extensions eg London boros . Also for A2 Direction. Many thanks for your clear explanations and efforts so far - very helpful. All councils could do similar….
Good information, thank you.
Very clear explanation.
very useful, thanks!!!
Yes it's good info!
And easy to understand especially when you use a 3d model. However you may have forgotten if the house is a corner House building side extension does need the other side of the road neighbor permeation ?
Also have you thought about making videos talking about fully wood build extensions ?
Thanks for your time.
Ali
Thanks for watching. Yes on a corner plot, the side would also be classed as a 'principal elevation' as well as the front. In terms of timber frame, the same principles apply for planning. I will be producing more technical videos soon!
Very detailed & useful info ! Thank you very much & Much gratitude!😊🙏
Well explained.
Great video. If the extension is on the rear of a semi-detached house, the eaves cannot be more than 3 meters because of the boundary. However could you have a 4 meter high wall on the boundary with the roof sloping away from the boundary reducing to 3meters eaves at the opposite side approximately 3 meters away?
Great video. A heads up on your side extension with the duel pitched roof. It’s above 3m at the ridge which is still within 2m of the boundary so that wouldn’t be accepted under PD.
very useful information regarding for larger extension would the application fall under 'Prior Approval: Larger home extension'
Really good guide
Thank you 👍
Hey :) love this video - thank you so much. I'd love to ask you a question (& send you some photos for an extension we'd like to do) obviously will pay for your time :) - I just have a question which I'm not sure is covered in the video - thank you so much x
Informative video, gng for a new build purchase and I plan to convert integrated garage into liveable space. Any suggestions would help.
Thank you for this video
If your in a mid terrace does the curtilage rule use the the front and rear garden ground space?
Great video - how does this differ for a new build house?
Great vid. Thank you. Subscribed
Awesome, thank you!
Great video, I was wondering how this applies to a victorian terrace house. I am thinking specifically about the wrapperround (ie. 1.2m side return combined with 3m extension into the garden).
In a mid-terrace, the extension you are referring to would solely be a 'rear' extension, so none of the 'side' extension rules would apply. If you have a stepped rear elevation, the limits apply to each of the sections of the rear elevation individually. For example you could extend into the side return 3m/6m from the (main) rear wall of the house, regardless of what you are adding to the end of the outrigger.
Sounds like a video on this house-type would be useful!
You mentioned Detached and Semi-detached houses. Does the same rule apply to terraced houses ?
Well explained, that was very helpful¡
Such a good video! Thank you.
Good info and well presented thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Nice video,thanks
Great video - thanks!
Just bought a house and looking to make it slightly bigger. Our house does have a porch in the centre and my question would be 'am i able to make the front flush on both sides top to bottom'
Its a detached house and above the porch is an en-suite.
Roughly 1.5m out and 3m wide on each side of the centre.
Currently looking through developers but any other info would be welcomed, thank you
The content was very useful indeed.
great informative video , do you have a video on garden annexe's , as an additional dwelling for a family member ?
Yes, take a look at my channel 👍
Hi this is an amazing video and answered tons of questions I had. I'm looking at having a single story side extension with duel pitched roof built on our house, my final question is there any rules about how close I can go to the boundary to the neighbours house? we only have around 7ft wide space so want to maximize the room I have
no, you can go right up to your neighbours house under the Party Wall Act, but be aware that attaching your properties may affect your house values and marketability in the future.
Thank You. Very Helpful.
Clear, concise, devoid of bullshit. Top vid 😊
Very helpful
so to clarify - a rear extension 6m depth can be 4m high at the rear wall with a flat roof or pitch going down to 3m at the front eves ? where do you measure the front eves from on sloping land?
What software is being used for the models?
You should always apply to the LPA for a Certificate of Lawfulness before embarking on any project, to cover yourself
You don't have to, but it will give you piece of mind and will make the sale of your property much more robust.
Great video! Can add on to a wrap around? Extend further into the garden or would I have to check PD?
I presume you had permission for the original wraparound extension. Yes, you can still extend up to your PD limit
Hi there, thanks for this video. I liked and subscribed. What happens with the 3 meter height rule when there is a ground level difference between the two properties? So lets say what would be 3m on the extension side is 3.7meter on the neighbours side? How does such a ground level difference work out under the permitted developments rule?
Also, can the extension be built right up on the neighbouring fence by partially replacing the fence itself with the walls of the extension? (The fence is owned by the extending property. Semi detached) Many thanks in advance.
Hi there - thanks for the support! Reference is made within the technical guidance about 'the original ground level' but this can be hard to establish, and hence it is a good idea to obtain the certificate of lawfulness or planning permission. I'd say that if the step down in height was on the boundary (i.e. the fence has retaining gravel-boards or is on top of a retaining wall), a 3m extension on your side which is 3.7m on their side, would not be compliant - the 3.7m height facing them may be judged to cause an amenity issue. The extension can be built up to the boundary under the party wall act provisions, but any encroachment (e.g. gutters, overhangs or even footings) could legally be cut back by the neighbour in the future.
Hi thanks for the video. If a property has a existing garage to thr side of the house.would I be able to build a full back single storey extension by 4 metres for a detached house? Or would this be classified as a wrap around as the existing garage also 4m back from the back of the house? Thanks I have liked and subbed
I have a similar situation. I'm detached with a drive to the side of the property and a garage behind that, around 1m behind the line of the house's rear wall. I would love to add an extention to the rear of my property which joins to the side of the garage. Not sure if this qualififies as a wraparound. I doubt it does as the garage is an existing building but I'd love to be sure.
Would building regulations/control be required on a 3 metre rear extension on a semi under PD?
What about extension over a flat roofed garage/part of living room for a detached house. is planning permission required for that? And is it generally easy to get
ie Building upwards such that you raise the flat roof section to the same height as the current roof.
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I am looking to build rear extension, well wrap around rear + side part single part double , for what i have gathered info on line, the 45% angel for ground floor is basically not letting me have square rear ground floor extension to the depth i want 6meters.
If my neighbors object, I'm sure they will knowing them , although their pergola and fence and hedging is basically covering the sides but they will object so basically the question is how can i go about being able to build up to 6mter ground floor rear extension which by rule will effect the 45% angel.
I appreciate your advice in advance.
Thanks for this!
Folks, I have a question. What if the house is a detached house, and we want to build a single-story side extension under permitted development? The problem is we only have 2 meters on the side before it touches the neighbour's and ours ( on side ) garden wall. However, it is neither blocking their right to light, as the neighbor's house is at the rear of our property (their garden ends at the front of our property, and ours extends to theirs; we are side-by-side), nor are the eaves extending more than 2.5 meters (FFL to top of fascia board). We were thinking of building on the existing boundary wall, which is 1.8 meters high, and then chamfering the walls at an angle so that, from the neighbor's side, the wall doesn't look like a prison wall. Any suggestions on whether this is feasible?
Great video advice. Please make more videos!!
Hi thanks for this videos on permitted development they are very helpful and clear, I have a quick question. If I have a semidetached house like the one you show in the video can I do a loft conversion and the extension at the same time? both of course following the guidelines for PD. Some one has told me that I can only get one PD on the property. Thank you!
Yes, you can use your different classes of PD rights at the same time. For example you could build a loft conversion, rear extension and porch, all at the same time
I have a mid terraced 1920s in Swindon with extension on the back, can I build a tiny insulated extension (timber and insulation only) 1.2mx1.2mx1.9m high (to extension) for the water tank for my heat pump ? property is tiny and there is no room for the tank anywhere...
Good information thank you
Thank you for your video. Can I ask a question regarding shed/work-shed builds please. I have a detached house in the country. My garden is about 1 acre in size. I have no immediate neighbours having open fields around. I am able to build away from any of my boundaries and the workshop would be visible to no one. I will not be used for residential purposes. Storage and recreational use only. What is the max size shed I would be permitted given the space available, and no impact experienced by anyone. Many thanks.
Hi there. Ys, you should be able to construct an outbuilding subject to certain rules about its height etc. Its the subject of my next video coming in the next week so stay tuned
Thanks for providing such a clear video in PD, I have just one question, I have a detached property and intend to build a single storey extension to the rear. It falls within the pd format but I would like to make it 6m from the rear of my property, I am struggling to find out how to submit a prior t notification to cover this. Do you have any advice on this please?
You can register on the Planning Portal to submit an application online to your Local Planning Authority. If you are confident it is PD then a 'Certificate of Lawful Development for a proposed use' is what you should submit. You can select the application type from the drop down list.
If it's a monopitch or lean to roof on a semi/terraced, wouldn't the roof height adjacent to the neighbour exceed 3m due to the gradient of the slope?
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The semi detached house is the same as mine. Question: can you please confirm then if building on top of an existing garage allowing for more rooms within the semi detached property?
Great video and I sent it to a few of my colleagues, as we get this question regularly. It is worth getting the Lawful Development Certificate before the work is started or at least on completion, as it will always sought by the solicitor on sale of the house whereupon it could take weeks or months to obtain delaying the sale. If I missed it, did you say these only apply to properties with no existing extensions?
Thanks for sharing!
is the 3m height from the ground ?. my property is on a slight slope so if you extend the floor level of the house out to the extension i will already be 1.5 metres above the ground. That would mean from the floor to the roof would only be 1.5m, not tall enough to stand up in
Thank you, well explained. Would such a “permitted development” require a building warrant?
There is no such thing as a building warrant in the U.K. Are you referring to the building regulations?
@@stevena9305 thanks for the quick response. We are in The Orkney Isles. When we built our new house, the warrant officer became very vitriolic, demanding that we pay a higher Building Warrant charge because he deemed our shed to be a garage, even though it would be impossible to get a car in it. I think that part of his problem was that he hated the idea of us building our house off grid. We are fully off grid.
He then continued to bully us throughout the entire build about all manner of Building Regulations that he either reinterpreted to suit himself or made up to thwart our completion. At one point he told us that we would never be signed off. His boss took over and signed us off immediately.
In Scotland, you apply for a Building Warrant. This is then assessed against the relevant Building Standards (previously known as the Building Regulations). Your Building Warrant must be approved before you undertake any works - that is unless the works are exempt and do not require a Building Warrant. The process in England and Wales may be different. In GB&NI - for Northern Ireland, you would need to get confirmation from a NI Building Standards Officer.
You mention that you can have a flat roof. Is this subject to materials used in original house or is a flat roof acceptable?
I've not read all comments so I don't know if this has been mentioned. But... do you know why you can extend on the side / extend to the rear / the side can go past the rear elevation BUT you cannot extend on the rear AND go past the gable elevation under PD? There is overlap contradiction for me. Thank you for the video 👍
I'm not sure why it is the case but this scenario is covered on p26 of the technical guidance, which you may find useful: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d77afc8e5274a27cdb2c9e9/190910_Tech_Guide_for_publishing.pdf
Im planning to build a rear single storey extension across the back of my house hopefully under PD. Because of this im was under the impression i was limited to 3m going out and only running the width or the house which seems to be correct. What i am slightly confused on is that you seem to say although you cant go past the existing side wall you can buold a side extension. And then you state you cant build a wrap-around (side extension and rear) how does that work if both are independently allowed?? Seems strange. Could you build a rear first under PD and then also build a side extension later also under permitted development? Then basically giving you a wrap around or have i totally missed the point here 🤔 apologies if i have, im just trying to work out my limits tbh. We are desperate to start as we really need the additional room and dont want to have to wait another 6-8months for planning but ideally we would like to buold a little bigger and adding to the side as well could be an answer. Also your advice about the possibilities of going further than 3m under DP with neighbour consultation is a possibility but how long does this generally add to the process?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated 👏
It does sound strange and the 'infill' between the ide and rear extensions would not be PD - you would require planning permission for that in most circumstances. This exact scenario is covered in quite some detail in this document (if you have trouble sleeping!): www.gov.uk/government/publications/permitted-development-rights-for-householders-technical-guidance
Ive never had planning permission. I never comply with council planning. Simple. You dont need planning for extentions antennas etc. 👍
Great video. i found it very useful. Can you answer a question for me? Can a neighbour build directly on to a boundary wall i.e the roof of an extension sits on the boundary wall with the guttering hanging over the boundary wall into the neighering property. thanks
They are entitle to use the wall and build up to it, but the neighbour would have the right to cut off any overhanging feature.
Really helpful video. Could a new single storey extension be attached to a neighbours extension if they're in agreement and or would party wall act prevent this? Its a semi detached house. Thanks again
It can be attached under the rights afforded to you in the Party wall Act, if their wall is on the boundary. You may have to pay a charge for the benefit though!
Great video! I cannot find the guidance which allows a flat roof rear extension parapet to be over 3 metres. Can you help?
Google 'householder technical guidance'. It's available from .gov.uk
Great video! we have a big long garden and just wondering if is possible to obtain planning permission to build beyond the 6m semi or terraced while all other rules comply? how likely is that? Or are there any exceptions cases? Thanks!
Yes, perfectly possible to gain permission for larger extensions on big plots, but it then becomes mostly about the effects on your neighbours (their 'amenity').
In the UK, havering area, the larger homes extension guide says that we cannot have a rear extension more than half the width of the original house under permitted development. Can someone confirm this for me please? Does this mean that we can extend the full width of the house under planning permission? What about the full width of the garden, including the garage?
What about double storey extensions
What about if my rear side of the property is stepped?
Good advice, but could you improve the sound…I found listening awkward due to, presumably, poor sound recording on the video…subscribed and looking forward to sound improvements…👍🏻
Thanks for the feedback, very useful. I'll look for not improving the sound -need to buy a better microphone!
Thank you
HI, what are the rules on building porches in front of terrace houses?