Tennisman

Many thanks for all your advice and help, It certainly is a bit of a conundrum to say the least,I'll keep you updated

Just an update - any advice/comments much appreciated The BCO texted me basically to say that he has spoken with the enforcement officer who is saying that the extension still does not adhere to the original approved plans and that we have to make it right by following one of the four options given in the standard enforcement letter we received. The BCO also says that really he can do no more as Building Control and Planning are separate departments and there is no crossover. I have tried to speak with the Enforcement officer but he is away now until the 24th of June. Grrr! It seems to me that both the BCO and the EO are ignoring the fact that we changed to a building notice from full plans during the build and that we then followed to the letter everything that the BCO recommended and suggested including changing from a sloping tiled roof to a flat roof. I really don't feel that I am fault here, but struggling to find a way forward, any further help/advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.

Regarding Permitted development, I really have no idea as I am just a layman, it all seems a bit of a minefield and I am just wondering if anyone has had a similar problem and how they coped with it. Thank you

Thank you kindly for the reply. The BCO is from the local authority. We did not use an Architect or a planning consultant.. The letter says that following an enquiry regarding my planning permission and that following an inspection it appears that the rear extension has not been built in accordance with approved plans, drawings and conditions. It goes on to say that we are required to take action by either: 1. Submit evidence to show that planning permission is not required 2. Submit a retrospective planning application 3. Demolish the extension 4. Make changes so the work is in accordance with planning approval My Builder installed a flat roof after being recommended to do this by the BCO, and as we were operating under a Building Notice we presumed all would be okay Thanks

Very new to this! Here is my problem, can anyone help please? I submitted a full plans application for a small two storey extension (Larger kitchen with bedroom above) to the rear of my terraced cottage, which was approved in 2021. Work commenced in August 2023. The Building Control surveyor visited and suggested I switched to a Building Notice which I did and paid the appropriate fee. On his second visit he recommended that I change from a sloping tiled roof (which was on the original plans) to a flat roof in order to give me more headroom in the bedroom. which I did. The builder finished the extension in December 2023. I have just received now (June) an enforcement notice from the Planning Department stating that the extension is unauthorised due to it not being built in accordance with the original plans. My options range from providing documentary evidence that planning permission is not required to demolishing the extension, I am really confused and don't really know what to do. I know I need to speak with the Building Surveyor but he is on leave for two weeks and both my wife and I are sick with worry over this. Can anyone offer any advice/help please