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Yep an error I’ll have sorted.

Yes sorry one on the left, I’m building on a side plot.

Please find attached my latest plan for self build. Im open to feedback/advice. My comments to designer were: 1/don't need cavity wall on internal garage wall. 2/could use another external door either in utility or side to garage 3/internal door from garage to utility 4/ensuite at front/privacy concern? 5/better layout for 2x left bedroom. Thanks for help. PLN07_Plans Proposed_1 to 50 at A2.pdfPLN06_Plans Proposed_1 to 50 at A2.pdf

yes will do, i'm hoping to get the planning decision early/mid December then ill complete the AP1 land registry form using the planning decision as evidence of why i need to split. I'll update as appropriate.

Thanks Temp, it looks like I’ll have to secure the planning permission first and then present this as evidence to land registration and they should be able to split the plot using the advice in the article you posted.

Yep that didn’t work; “Unfortunately, we would not be able to lend on this basis. My suggestion would be to contact an independent financial advisor to see if another lender can help remortgage your property for this purpose.”

Yep that’s a good plan thanks will try that.

Just spoke to a conveyancer and as above I can’t transfer land to myself or split a title. surely this must have come up before for someone, I think my issue is I have a mortage on my current house and will need a self build mortgage on my next one before I sell the original. 🤔

I spoke with ecology and they have advised that I will need separate title to get new mortgage. My current provider also advised they would be better to split first as revaluation may be required.

attempting for planning permission as the moment. pretty confident i will get by Christmas. Splitting my current plot. My current residential mortgage is up for renewal end Dec. Would it be advisable to split the plot now in order to secure both my new mortgage (on reduced plot) and be ready for the self build application when planning comes through?

as a follow up. The planning consultant has agreed to drop his fee to £3300 (inc vat). He has stated that he is confident he can get the original plan over the line (no guarantee`of course). This will save me a lot as the build cost with changes would be high due to more complex roof and also going from 3-4 bed. Its always a gamble but lets see how i get on. Thanks for input.

Thanks, I wouldn’t say there was anything tricky about it. The designer made a few errors on the plans and dropped the ball responding to the lpa. The main issue was the comment “overbearing”. I was considering going to a 3 bed but this will cost me more as the roof redesign will be complex . The value here will be if the consultant can get the house over the line as is. Then he has earned his fee I guess.

Just reviving this old topic. I’ve recently had a refusal for a 4 bed house. Main reasons were not submitting a tree/water report, two small errors on the plans and a very general note saying my proposal was “cramped and overbearing”. im pretty sure I can resubmit with the corrections myself but my designer has recommended a planning consultant at a cost of £3200+vat. Now I have no doubt this guy is very qualified and will get me across the line but the resubmission does seem very straightforward. i basically have a report from my refusal and a nod from the planning department that all I need to is correct the errors on the original application. Am I being cheap here or maybe over confident? Should I stump up the £4000 and let someone else take the strain? someone did suggest ask for a review of my planned resubmission for an hourly rate (£300?). thoughts?

Yes I have full rear access and own the plot next door. The LHS is bordered with a local park.

Tried that but told no too late in process.

I think his thinking was they would just add a condition to the planning saying “subject highway concerns being addressed” . He/we didn’t consider it to be a request for information before a decision could be made.

Thanks all, I’ve spoken with the LPA and they stated that overall there’s a good chance of success in planning. She stated that we failed to submit any updates following consultee concerns. Mainly the tree/highways reports requested clarification on a few points. it’s annoying as I pointed this out to my agent and he emailed them asking if they needed it pre deadline but received no reply. They also wanted a water neutrality statement, pre deadline, but again there was nothing to suggest this is a pre planning requirement and we assumed could be added as a condition of planning. (I have even had the report on my desk ready to go for 6 weeks). Regarding cramped and overbearing I’ve accepted I maximised the house but it similar in size and look to surrounding properties but I concede is a bit tight on the plot. (Didn’t help that again my agent added the wrong rear boundary line/division of plots) I suggested to my agent that we lose the front left top corner (see below) to soften it a bit leaving the footprint the same. This will add a lot to build costs though as more complex roof. the full report is due tomorrow so, as stated, above will be like a pre-app and provide more guidance on resubmission. i have a planning guy who wants to charge me £3200+vat to redo it but I’m wondering if its worth it as im so close already?

Im hoping to chat with the case officer tomorrow. reading between the lines I’m hoping it’s a case of “you’re pretty much there just tweak a few things”. hence the quote above regarding withdrawing it.

Thanks Daniel, They said the following in an email today, “For the reasons outlined above, the application is not considered acceptable and will be refused. The formal decision notice will detail the full reasons for refusal. However, should the applicant wish to withdraw the current application, they may consider seeking pre-application advice prior to submitting a revised proposal.” Does that mean I can withdraw it, amend the plans and resubmit for no fee?

Just been given a heads up that the LPA are going to refuse my application, Main concern is “cramped and overbearing contrary to policy”, few other bits but I think this is only to provide a bit of weight. so I’m guessing rather than withdraw the application (deadline Friday) and resubmit I would be better waiting for refusal and submitting an appeal with amended drawings?

This was the LPA report I haven’t had a report done as all yet. I can’t move the house back without major compromise to the size/spacing. I’ll see what, if any restrictions come and if necesy commission my own report. thanks

I was thinking I could reverse the garage location from LHS TO RHS?

Anyone got any views on the tree report below. the tree in question is on the corner of my plot with the corner of my proposed house being approx 10m from said tree. I was looking at parking space some 4m from said tree.

But did you get planning? And if so did it go to committee?

Thanks Jack yes I noticed that. I’m hoping to avoid that not sure there’s much I can do except wait. I’m pretty confident that none of the objections hold a lot of weight with regard policy but there is a lot of them!