Should I get pre-application advice?
The planning system often suffers from a lack of certainty and inconsistency. However, pre-application discussions with the council are a valuable tool for understanding the local authorities' position and considerations before submitting a planning application. While these discussions are not essential for straightforward applications, they offer clarity and insight that can inform decision-making. Additionally, they provide an opportunity to engage with officers and show a willingness to work with the council to create a desirable scheme.
Pre-application discussions with planning officers offer several benefits for development projects. They provide an opportunity to assess feasibility, mitigate the risk of rejection, explore creative ideas, and plan designs before making significant investments. Additionally, these discussions can lead to cost savings by avoiding unnecessary revisions and expenses associated with detailed architectural drawings.
It is important to note that the advice provided during the pre-application process is confidential and can even be undertaken on a site not in your control or ownership. It is also informal and non-binding which means the feedback will not result in a refusal of permission but does not guarantee the outcome of a subsequent formal planning application.
How can we help?
At G2, we will advise you on whether a pre-application enquiry is necessary for your proposal and what is required to support it, ensuring you receive the most valuable feedback possible. This preparation is crucial for some planning applications. We can prepare, submit, manage, and attend the pre-application enquiry on your behalf, ensuring your development proposals are robust and presented in the best way possible.
What are the possibilities and benefits when carrying out a single storey extension?
Single-storey extensions provide a versatile way to expand your home without the complexities of multi-level construction. Here are some common uses and design ideas:
What are the possibilities and benefits when carrying out a single storey extension?
Single-storey extensions provide a versatile way to expand your home without the complexities of multi-level construction. Here are some common uses and design ideas:
Conclusion
Single-storey extensions offer a fantastic opportunity to enhance your home’s living space and value. By understanding the planning and building regulations in the UK, you can navigate the process smoothly and create a functional, beautiful addition to your home. Whether you’re looking to expand your kitchen, add a new bedroom, or create a sunlit retreat, a single-storey extension can transform your living experience.
Steps to planning your extension:
Initial Consultation: Discuss your ideas with a proffesional to understand feasibility, costs, and design options.
Design and Planning: Your proffesional will advise you as to whether your extension falls under permitted development or requires planning permission, you can then work together to develop detailed plans to submit to the council.
Building Regulations Approval: Following gaining consents from the council, it is advisable to have some detailed construction drawings produced, demonstrating compliance with Parts A-S of the UK building regulations. These will then be submitted to building control.
Party Wall Agreement: If necessary, obtain agreements from neighbour’s affected by the extension.
Construction: Following building control approval, hire a reputable builder and commence construction, ensuring all work is inspected and certified as per building regulations.
Completion: Once construction is finished, obtain a completion certificate from building control, confirming that the extension meets all regulatory requirements.
Conclusion
Single-storey extensions offer a fantastic opportunity to enhance your home’s living space and value. By understanding the planning and building regulations in the UK, you can navigate the process smoothly and create a functional, beautiful addition to your home. Whether you’re looking to expand your kitchen, add a new bedroom, or create a sunlit retreat, a single-storey extension can transform your living experience.
Conclusion
Single-storey extensions offer a fantastic opportunity to enhance your home’s living space and value. By understanding the planning and building regulations in the UK, you can navigate the process smoothly and create a functional, beautiful addition to your home. Whether you’re looking to expand your kitchen, add a new bedroom, or create a sunlit retreat, a single-storey extension can transform your living experience.