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Thanks again guys, input is greatly appreciated. ProDave I'm pretty sure that bi folds under PD are only allowed at the rear or side (and maybe not the side of a corner plot). AliG thanks for mentioning the side building. For some reason my partner and I weren't including that in the frontage, but i suppose it is the original frontage.... Just measured and we are at 10m with that added on. I've got another question hopefully one of you could help with, I do find planning has a lot of causes and sub clauses....... If I got planning passed for a 5m double extension without the further single extension, could I then extend the back of the house out by a couple of meters (single story) on the existing house and also on the extension? I know this is permitted development on the existing house but does applying for planning change/cancel PD? Hope this makes sense? Also bi fold doors on the side is a possibility if we move the driveway to the front of the house. But...... will they allow bi folds on the side of a corner plot?

Thanks for the replies guys, this is the email we received. Unfortunately there are no other properties that have the doors on the front as their main gardens are to the rear of the properties. https://goo.gl/maps/evmCQ4xPoZu9izLy8 Here is the location on google maps if it helps but it seems you are both on the same side as me!!!! Good Afternoon Both, Having now received all the consultee responses and expiration of the neighbour notification period, I am pleased to confirm no objections have been raised to the above proposal. In my final assessment of the proposed plans I note two amendments that are required, for the proposal to be acceptable: 1. Removal of the bi-folding doors at ground floor on the front elevation. These are not in keeping in the street scene and a window to match that of the existing lounge would be more appropriate. Bi-folds on the rear elevation would be acceptable as an alternative if you wish. 2. I note you have shown a set down and set back of the proposed two storey extension to the existing dwelling, however I do have concerns with the proposed width. Our SPD states that the width should be no more than half the width of the existing dwellinghouse. As a compromise, I am willing to accept a reduction by 1m, down to 4m. Consideration must also be given to the proposed further ground floor extension to the side, in combination with the proposed two storey element. I apologise for the delay in getting in touch. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind Regards,

View from bi fold door position.

Thankyou for your replies, I've attached plans for you to have a look at. I also failed to mention that the local parish council have no objections and are actually looking forward to the property being nicely renovated and the local residents also have no complaints. Highways have visited the site and stated that we must provide a driveway of bound porous materials and make the grass verge between the boundary and the lane into a hard surface which we will be responsible to maintain (which was always the plan anyway). Thanks in advance for any advice I can get on this one because I really don't know how to swing this my way. The planning officer has told us that every application is based on it's own merit but has ignored our request for a site visit and a discussion. The only means of communication is email as she is working from home and won't supply a phone number so any dialogue is very limited. I'll try to post some photos of the garden area so you can get a better idea of scale/outlook. 20_0851_HHO-LAYOUT___ELEVATION_PLAN_-_EXISTING___PROPOSED-777658.pdf LOCATION_PLAN-777655.pdf ELEVATION___ROOF_PLAN_-_PROPOSED-777660.pdf

Hi everyone, we've recently moved house to a great ex authority semi detached corner plot. The garden is huge which is great as we have 2 kids and love being outdoors. We've had plans drawn up for a side extension which includes bi fold doors at the front onto the South facing garden. The front garden is the biggest by far and at the back the doors would look onto a 6ft retaining wall with a 5 ft fence in it so it's the obvious best place for these doors to go. Planning are already unhappy because they don't like doors on the front and are suggesting we put them on the back. I'm wondering if anybody has any advice on bringing them round to our way of thinking? Any advice is very very much appreciated. Thankyou in advance.

Hi everyone, My family and I have just moved to a semi detached with a large garden in a small village on the Yorkshire/Lancashire border. We are currently going through the process of getting planning passed for an extension to make it into (hopefully) our forever home.