LDGD

So just read that you can go 8m off the back of the house under permitted development. I am right in thinking, we could start the works and get right up to first floor level with blockwork and then break for full planning permission. Commence the build again once it has been granted. Would I need to apply for anything to do that? does the situation with the bats effect this? cheers Liam

So the ecologist did say on her visit that we should be able to accommodate the bat provisions without altering design. See attached. It doesn’t sound like anybody has had a good experience with this type of thing. and Jilly that sound tough. We did use an ecologist from google but have talked to the council and they would have recommended them anyhow. my dad was lined up to the build in Feb. He can easily re arrange as he’s busy. I was thinking that by doing the groundwork’s and first level blockwork/brickwork 2/3 months. Natural break to have baby and have survey works and then start again back end of June with full planning permission. One last question I had was around re submission of planning. Do you have to go back round the 8 weeks again?

Thank you all. We will be joining the existing pitched roof with a flat roof. So yes will be disturbing it. we will have to get a bay box and tile which is fine and happy to accommodate. it’s the delay that is the problem with the baby. I didn’t know if we could do the work at risk up to first floor blockwork say. we are going 5m out so wouldn’t be PD. I think reading the about, we are basically screwed lol ?

Hi everyone, I was after some advice if possible please. We have a planning application in to build a two storey rear extension on our property. We were due decision on 03/02. All seemed well, neighbours had both said they were happy with the proposal however the ecologist has asked for a preliminary bat survey to be carried out. They came today and found droppings in the loft which means we need further surveys that cannot happen until May (bat season). My question are as follows: -Can we ask for permission to commence work in the ground up to a point? -Can we start the ground works and drainage at risk? -They have said it will take 6 weeks for the survey works - do you then have to go back through full planning submission (8weeks) We currently live in a small two bed house with my daughter and we have a second child due in May so this delay has not only come as a surprised but has caused a lot of upset. I want to try to do everything I can do to minimise the impact of the delay. Any advice would be much appreciated. Many thanks Liam