Ricey

But they do have a start date from the day I started. They don’t have a timeframe to be Finished. Otherwise I’d have a problem with my garage and rear extension which aren’t built yet but started. I even employed a local planning consultant to put a plan in place organise submissions and order to do things

I don’t see where you’re going with pd not having start dates?

All permitted was started before any approved, I’ve got the footing in for a garage and rear extension that was put in after my steel work for the dormer. The issue I’m having is the council are saying me not putting structural steels in place that will hold the roof and dormer up isn’t classed as starting.

I bought a property in green belt and knowing I’d lose my permitted development rights once I started my side extension that required planning, I started all my permitted developments. when it came to build my dormer on rear of property which falls under permitted development I stripped bathroom and bedroom from loft space and installed all the structural steel work, steel under existing ridge which would support the existing roof and new dormer roof and the steel which would support the front of the dormers. seen as I’d started the work I then left it to concentrate on the work that required planning and take away permitted development right. Since I’ve returned to work on the dormer the neighbours complained to the council over privacy issues( they live 100mtrs away and dense greenery stops them from viewing my property and vice versa)so we had a enforcement officer out to look.The council have now said I’ve built my dormer unlawfully as I didnt changed the plane of the roof, but me putting structural steel work that would hold the dormer up doesn’t count. I can’t find anywhere where they have got the ruling from that states a dormer isn’t started if the plane of the roof isn’t changed. I wouldn’t build an extension without the footing. Has anyone had similar experience or more knowledge on the subject. thanks