LauraD

hi everyone We own a cottage in a conservation area and greenbelt. We understand there is a 50% rule. I am little confused about what this actually means as I have read variations of this. You can: Extend 50% of the size of the original house but also heard it comes from the size of thecland the house is on minus the size of the original house. Then it’s 50% of that. The cottage is small so option 1 wouldn’t give a big extension. But it is on a nice bit of land so if it was 50% of the land minus the existing house area that would give us much more to play around with. Which is correct? Also, in conservation areas I understand that it removes PD rights. Does it remove all or just some? I.e if want to add a wooden garden room. Would that need to be calculated in the above 50% Does it affect things like adding a driveway? Do we have to ask permission about everything we want to do with the house? thanks Laura

Hi we have just bought a cottage that needs some work. It’s conservation area and greenbelt do hoping this page can help navigate the do’s and don’t. thanks