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That is exactly what I asked my Architect reg the ridge height, he suggested we get some sort of approval on this application and file another to appeal for the changes. At least then we have something as backup otherwise nothing in hand.

The current bungalow As of now the planning officer has not shared what elements of the design are of a concern, he simply referred to PI comments and in favor of rejection. We have asked for more detail so we can address the concerns and compromise.

Thanks for your thoughts AliG, the render and color for the planned design is something I have proposed [Architect didn't seem to be concerned] assuming the current bungalow is in white. I never thought of the look for Semi-detached and always looking at the size perspective, as the street has a mix of bungalow to 2 & 3 storey houses with different colors. The current bungalow also visible on the other road where there are mixture of properties My architect is proposing, we go back to case officer to check if it is acceptable if we reduce the ridge height to 7.2 M as below I'm not able to picturize how the house looks like as it seems I'm compromising [do agree all parties are at compromise] to fit the interested design in wrong scale or so...

Thank you for the thoughts. I'm not able to go back to bungalow or Chalet bungalow because of the price we paid for [premium added due to approved planning application for Semi-Detached houses], and it would significantly increase the cost of the property for me. I will get a planning consultant involved on the application now. Myself and the architect are exactly on same page as Torre. My architect also suggested to reduced the ridge height, but we are not liking it as we already lost head room for dropped eaves. I will keep posted how it goes further.

Hi All, I have bought a old bungalow 2 years ago which has a planning permission to construct two semi-detached houses, however the application expired in 2022. Further to the Semi-detached approval there was another application for 4 flats which was refused and appealed which is dismissed too. I was hopeful that I could get a single replacement dwelling approved with in the same approved scale & size. I have recently applied for planning and surprisingly the planning officer is not in favour of the approval. Below is the approved Semi detached plan which is expired in 2022. Current planning drawings which are being evaluated by planning officer: Initially the planner asked for the eaves to be lower and we submitted a ammened version as below (atleast to get some sort of approval): Later the planning officer came back saying proposal is still unacceptable considering the comments made by the PI in the dismissed appeal. I have attached the dismissal note to this topic, because we think the planners are suggesting they made a mistake in 2019 ! as the subsequent appeal for the flats suggested a two building was not appropriate. I'm now in favour of thinking to stick to original plans and get a refusal to appeal it as I believe it is acceptable. I'm new to this planning topics, any guidance from your expert knowledge, experience will help me. Many thanks for your help and time on the topic. Appeal Dismissal.pdf