Mandy

Hi Can anyone tell me whether highways insist on a 3m access (x 2.4 m deep x 8 metre drive layout with splays ) if the access to a potential plot is onto a no through unadopted road (privately owned). The unadopted road currently serves 7 new properties and the correct splays are at the top of the private road onto the main highway. Thank you

I wondered if anyone has a convincing argument for dividing a garden plot. I have pre application advice that is promising in terms of location, design etc but states that the application will need to prove that sufficient amenity land is retained for the existing property - it is a bit on the small side but there isn’t enough garden to realistically allocate any more garden to the existing property. Is there an argument that small gardens are more manageable etc ? Anyone else have a good planning statement covering this point please ?

Thank you, yes I did get the certificate of lawfulness. I’m just a bit worried that by applying for a new property (this new application will be on the side garden) whereas the annexe was in the rear garden that the council will say the site is overdeveloped?

Yes the annexe was built but without planning at the time resulting in having to apply for a certificate of lawfulness- so does that mean future applications will be looked at unfavourably?

Hi Thank you for letting me join this very helpful group. I’m looking forward to joining in the forums. My question is ....... I am about to submit a full planning permission for a garden infill development (small 2 bed bungalow) BUT I am wondering how the council will view this as 5 years ago I obtained a certificate of lawfulness for an annexe also in the garden of the same site. Will this CLUED jeopardise a new application? Any opinions greatly appreciated. Thank you