home extension planning

tomasmoriarty

Hi all,

I am building an extension which has been designed to to be planning exempt.

The extension is under 40m2 and in compliance with other regs. The open area to the rear will be bang on the 25m sq once works are completed. Until then an iron, concertina style folding gate takes up a lot of space.

My question, does the 25m sq count as of now or when the works are complete. I have someone coming to measure so I'd like to know the interpretation of the legislation.

Thanks

Gumbo

tomasmoriarty wrote: »

Hi all,

I am building an extension which has been designed to to be planning exempt.

The extension is under 40m2 and in compliance with other regs. The open area to the rear will be bang on the 25m sq once works are completed. Until then an iron, concertina style folding gate takes up a lot of space.

My question, does the 25m sq count as of now or when the works are complete. I have someone coming to measure so I'd like to know the interpretation of the legislation.

Thanks

I think if you ever reduce the rear garden to less than 25 m2 then planning or retention in your case will be required.

But once the extension and works are finished, you must have 25m then. So you could remove the iron item during the construction works.

tomasmoriarty

Thanks for reply, to clarify the outdoor space will be 25m sq once works are completed, while they are ongoing it will be open to interpretation. My query is which measuring point counts, now or the finished product? Thanks.

Gumbo

tomasmoriarty wrote: »

Thanks for reply, to clarify the outdoor space will be 25m sq once works are completed, while they are ongoing it will be open to interpretation. My query is which measuring point counts, now or the finished product? Thanks.

finished product.