Residential Extension
“Residential Extensions” can assist in expanding your home or making necessary alterations. Our process for building an extension is designed to be cost-effective and tailored to your specific needs, following four key steps.
Prior to commencing any extension work on your property, it is essential to determine whether the proposed development is permitted or not. This step is crucial to ensure that your extension project complies with the relevant planning regulations and laws governing your area. Failure to obtain the necessary permission can result in costly fines, legal complications, and even demolition orders. Therefore, we strongly advise seeking professional guidance before undertaking any extension work.
If you do not wish to apply for permission, you may be able to extend your property within the constraints of the permitted development rights for householders. However, it is crucial to understand these limitations and ensure that your extension project complies with the relevant regulations. At our firm, we offer consultation services to review your extension project ideas and provide expert guidance on whether you require planning permission or can proceed with permitted development rights.
The second step in the extension process involves a free initial consultation with our team. We are committed to providing our clients with expert guidance and support throughout the extension project. Our firm offers a variety of extension types to meet your specific needs, including:
Single-Storey Extension
Double-Storey Extension
Rear Extension
Side Extension
Wrap Around Extension
Once you have chosen your preferred extension type, the third step involves a thorough evaluation of the design process. This step is essential in ensuring that the extension project meets all relevant requirements and regulations.
Our team will conduct a site visit (if necessary) and assess the planning history of your property to identify any crucial factors that may affect the extension’s character, dimensions, roof type, and relationship with neighbouring properties. These factors can affect your extension’s character, dimension, roof type and relationship with your neighbour properties:
- existing building’s dimensions
- character of the area/street
- sunlight and privacy
- amenity space
- article 2(3) land (such as conservation areas, National Parks, the Broads…)
- your local council’s supplementary planning documents
- permitted development rights for householder
- requirements of supporting documents (such as heritage statement)
After the consultation, site visit, and evaluation stages, our team will decide on the most appropriate extension type for your needs. In the fourth step, we will proceed to make a planning application to obtain the necessary permission.
This process involves submitting a comprehensive application with all necessary supporting documents and paying the relevant application fee.
Our team will guide you through the application process, ensuring that all legal requirements are met, and the application is submitted in a timely and efficient manner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you suggest a Lawful Development Certificate for permitted development extensions?
We suggest householders get a Lawful Development Certificate for the extensions will be built in accordance with the permitted development rights. The certificate will insure your house’s development and create more value for future use.
What is the neighbour consultation scheme?
“A Neighbour Consultation Scheme” is a type of prior approval that apply specifically to the larger single-storey rear extensions which are built in accordance with permitted development rights.
Homeowners wishing to build such an extension should notify their local building authority. Planning officers will consult with adjoining neighbours about the potential impacts of the development.
What is included in Residential Extension services?
- Free initial consultation
- Site Visit (if required)
- Property History Check
- Evaluation and Briefing
- Full Existing and Proposed Architectural Drawings
- Site Location Map
- Block Plan
- Consultation for Required Supporting Documents (if required)
- Planning Application Submission (if required)
DISCLAIMER: There are numerous caveats and restrictions. Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations.A comprehensive review would be required for certainty. The information contained on this website is for general information purposes only.
Please contact us for further information and a more detailed assessment. If you are in any doubt, you should contact your Local Authority before undertaking any work. Whilst we endeavour to keep the information up to date and detailed, Se & Se Consultancy Ltd. makes no representations or warranties about the accuracy with respect to information of any kind without a detailed assessment and/or Local Authority confirmation.
Se & Se Consultancy Ltd. 2022 |
Planning and Architectural Specialists
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