Don’t Think They Have Planning Permission??

[Smowball]

The house nxt door but one to us(on a corner plot) was sold last year to what we think is a Romanian family. They have never moved in, but almost immediately builders moved in. God know what they are doing but they have been there every day from 7-8 am till about 5 ish. Front garden is a complete building site, and so is the back(the fence has gone so anyone can see). Drilling/hammering all day. Now fair enough, but Mr Smow is 99% convinced they have not got planning permission as he says they have to display a planning permission notice on the nearest lamppost. Which there isnt. Is this legal that you still have to do this? Am not planning on ringing anyone or causing trouble, I was just curious.

[Redhelen72]

A few years ago they changed the rules

https://www.everest.co.uk/planning-permission/do-you-need-planning-permission-for-an-extension/

[Barmaid]

They may need permission for doors and windows - particularly if it was a previous condition that doors and windows only open onto a particular aspect. Also certain windows if on an upper storey may need permission. I'm not really sure of the rules, but I seem to think that if the Council have issued some form of directive over permitted development then permission may be needed. I know nothing about this type of thing, but it came up in a recent job I was doing.

Look at the submitted plans carefully in case it looks like it could turn into an HMO. (There are rules about those too). HMOs are a real nuisance in some areas because of the lack of parking.

[bobbinwales]

I dis not sense any racist in your pist snowball...just ignore those that look for reasons to be offended

[Barsel]

We applied for planning permission to build an extension on the back of the house many years ago.
The people next door said it would take the light out of their kitchen so someone from the Town Hall came round on a sunny day and agreed with us that it wouldn't.
The man said he thought the neighbours were probably jealous so he granted permission.
If they build an extension without permission Smow, they may be asked to demolish it.

[Smowball]

As long as it’s all good x

[Redhelen72]

Bobbin I was not offended I was asking a question

[MissTerious2]

No you don't have to put the planning notice on the nearest lamppost. Just somewhere visible in the locality and very often they get torn down. Make sure you look at the plans very carefully on line. You have every right to make objections. That's not making trouble.

I'm not being racist, but it's quite possible that people from Rumania or other countries are unaware of British planning laws. I have seen it happen!

[MissTerious2]

The building of extensions is a tricky one. It depends on whether any other extensions have been made and whether there are issues with blocking light, height of roofs etc. Also building regulations have to be followed if they are doing any major changes inside. E.g. knocking walls down.

[The Builder]

Apologies to Helen, but you can go a lot further than 6' with an extension. It's called "permitted development."
Limits apply, but it's very common.

A rear extension should come under "permitted" unless it's a listed building.
My guess is they're going for an extension big enough to need PP.

In the meantime Smow, as someone else said, they can do a great deal to the interior that needs no permission.

What they will definitely need is "Building Regs Approval."
That's arranged with the Building Control Dept, and can begin within a few days of notification.
A great deal can be done without PP. Much more than people think. :o)

[Bazile]

I thought you could build a single storey extension up to a certain length , without the need for planning permission

[Redhelen72]

Hey builder no worries at all did it used to be 6ft?

[The Builder]

Hiya Helen.
The distance you can go was calculated from the size of the house.
So, if the house was 12' from front to back (unlikely) then an extension could be 6'.
Slightly different rules apply now.
As Barmaid said, JackTheHat knows as much about this stuff as I do.
I wish we could see more of her on here :o(

[perseverer]

If the application says "Awaiting decision" then presumably the council are aware of it. If they give permission, then you can see if what is done is according to the permission.

[anneasquith]

Ask them.

[Atheist]

As always; don't ask AB, ask the Local Planning Authority. They'll explain everything.

[MissTerious2]

I was going to say the same as Anne and Atheist, just phone the council.