extension query

gooner99

I understand that 40sqm to the rear requires no planning permission, but everything else does.

If going for planning permission is there a certain amount of the house that must remain intact. Maybe some of these are dependent on local area.

But for example (these are all assuming planning has been sought and granted, so I'm not suggesting doing and of these without planning permission)....

1. Can the roof structure be completely removed and replaced.

2. Can you knock entire sides of the house. Say knock back wall, knock back and one side wall, knock back and both side walls (see Q3)?

3. Following on from the last one, can you demolish all walls and roof and leave just one wall standing?

4. I'd imagine yes is the answer to this, can you knock all internal walls and end up with a fully open living space?

5. Open new windows/doors and block up existing ones in an unlimited fashion?

Gumbo

gooner99 wrote: »

I understand that 40sqm to the rear requires no planning permission, but everything else does.

If going for planning permission is there a certain amount of the house that must remain intact. Maybe some of these are dependent on local area.

But for example (these are all assuming planning has been sought and granted, so I'm not suggesting doing and of these without planning permission)....

1. Can the roof structure be completely removed and replaced.

2. Can you knock entire sides of the house. Say knock back wall, knock back and one side wall, knock back and both side walls (see Q3)?

3. Following on from the last one, can you demolish all walls and roof and leave just one wall standing?

4. I'd imagine yes is the answer to this, can you knock all internal walls and end up with a fully open living space?

5. Open new windows/doors and block up existing ones in an unlimited fashion?

40 Sq. M is just one part of the exemption rules. You have restrictions with regards to height, orientation of windows, finishes and the amount of garden space that must remain afterwards.

1. You could argue repair and renewal for this as long as you replace like for like. My opinion is no planning is required.

2. Entires walls. Borderline but may be ok. Structural issues to ensure here though.

3. No. planning required to completely knock and rebuild. New problems here with new building regulations and provision of new house etc.

4. Yes. Asking as you don't breech any other building regulations in the process. Part M and toilet provisions. Part B and first escape, particularly around an open plan arrangement with stairs discharging into and didatance to escape doors etc

5. Planning required if you alter the location of doors and windows to front and some would argue the side. The rear should be fine.

gooner99

Thanks for the reply. The house in question is not big, 470sq foot detached bungalow. Best place to extend is to the north, but views are to the south/west. So was thinking of opening up the current part as an open plan kitchen/dining/living to take advantage of the views and then add on another block to the side to give bedrooms/bathroom/utility. This would mean the old part becomes the back of the new dwelling. In that case what would be possible out of the options I mentioned earlier?

Gumbo

gooner99 wrote: »

Thanks for the reply. The house in question is not big, 470sq foot detached bungalow. Best place to extend is to the north, but views are to the south/west. So was thinking of opening up the current part as an open plan kitchen/dining/living to take advantage of the views and then add on another block to the side to give bedrooms/bathroom/utility. This would mean the old part becomes the back of the new dwelling. In that case what would be possible out of the options I mentioned earlier?

Basically you need planning permission.

Engage a recommended architect, engineer, surveyor or technician and get some quotes or see who you get along with and give you a design that you want.

gooner99

Thanks. Yes will engage a professional. Just looking to see what constitutes extension when the front of the house is no longer the front. Could I for example (based on that sketch) change the facade, open up large windows/sliders on what was the front since it would be no longer the front, or is it still classed as the front?

Of course all works would be subject to planning.

Gumbo

gooner99 wrote: »

Thanks. Yes will engage a professional. Just looking to see what constitutes extension when the front of the house is no longer the front. Could I for example (based on that sketch) change the facade, open up large windows/sliders on what was the front since it would be no longer the front, or is it still classed as the front?

Of course all works would be subject to planning.

Yes. Technically speaking you can apply to do what you want subject to planning.
Items such as distance to front boundary, building line and context will. E takin into account when you lodge.

Bear in mind though, that the agent you choose will have experience with the LA ado if they recommend something but you decide to go with what you want, and it is then refused then that's a risk you have to be prepared to take.