Bluebaron

Thanks Temp, I think the actual question on the form was “If you wish the existing condition to be changed, please state how you wish the condition to be varied”. I guess I could just put “remove condition entirely?

I think i may have answered my own question but I’m going to put an application in to remove the condition in the planning that states: ”The development hereby permitted shall not be occupied at any other time other than for the purposes ancillary to the residential use of the dwelling occupying the application site. Reason: To ensure that the development is occupied as ancillary to the dwelling and in the interests of the residential amenities of the locality with regard to Reigate and Banstead Development Management Plan 2019 policy DES1.” under the section of “what would you like this changed to” I’ve put residential annex for independent living”. I assume of that get approved then I can Then make a further move to list it as a separate dwelling?

I think my map was drawn up in the 1960’s, I do have a flood report from my neighbour two years ago if anyone is interested. its not about mitigating the risk to a new development. It’s purely about whether or not a difference/better site is available. Flood Assessment-grasmere.pdf

Thanks for advice, im at RH6 just north of LGW. As you can see below the flood plain is quite extensive I’m the red circle. im not sure how effective an arguement it would be but I’m currently 1 mile north of the airport where I walk to work. And overlook fields. Could I argue that I need a plot walkable to LGW? 🤔 sounds like a stretch but using the paddock agreement above might hold some weight?

Planning for my rear houses has gone to pot due to sequential test. (See my other post) I’m now revisiting this option what would be the best way to proceed? I assume some sort of change of use to make the Annex a self-contained dwelling? If that is approved then a following application to demolish and complete rebuild to something more suitable. Is that a straightforward application or a whole load of hoops?

Thanks Nod, interesting that your expert said you had a little chance of success, but then magically managed to get the area remapped? How did he achieve this? Unfortunately, I’m smack in the middle of zone two and doubt any remapping could get around this. The council stated that they will consider the entire borough to be the catchment, and I would have to prove that a plot was not available in this area rather than the 5 mile specified by your friend.

I’m looking at planning for a single dwelling in flood zone two. The government strategy states that I am exempt sequential testing under minor development status. see here: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/flood-risk-assessment-the-sequential-test-for-applicants However, Reigate and Banstead Council say they will still apply the sequential test for all applications in floodplain 2. also that the are they use is the entire borough some 130sqkm and so I’ve got no chance in passing it. Do I have any right to appeal that they are going against government guidelines? thanks

Yes that’s correct but PP hasn’t been applied for yet for the rear land, they have 18 months to secure or forfeit. The plan is to use the west boundary where I have secured PP for the garage conversion/extension for a new application for single dwelling. I’ll replace the garage to the front/east leaving enough room for access road to the rear if that secures planning.

Yes I moved in in 2013, houses 1/2 were done in late 80’s, 3 was done around 1980, 4 around 1995. I’ve an option agreement for 5/6 for another 18 months to a developer.

Thanks, the more I look at it the more I’m thinking I’ll try for full planning and a new dwelling. Not sure how difficult that would be but I’m hoping the principal of a large development has been established/approved. I’ve attached a location plan. I would probably need to replace the lost garage for the existing house but plenty of room on the other side for that.

I recently got PP to convert my garage to two storey (room above) with a large side extension, ( garden room). As it happens it turns out the foundation are not acceptable to my BCO, Who for some reason wants 2m trench fill so I’ll have to demolish and start again. anyway I was wondering if it would be to possible convert the PP to a new separate dwelling . My neighbour recently got denied on the fact the development was in flood plain 2 but if I’m not building anything bigger than what’s already approved then surely that argument should be moot? Thoughts? Garage plans.pdf

I’m about to start building a Garden room. It’s 6 x 4 metres, normally I would probably build a Joist frame on piles/concrete blocks or something but this time there is a slab in situ. the slab however is 8x5 ish so I can’t build along the edge. should just lay a DPC and fix a wall plate to slab, I’m not comfortable that the wall plate won’t rot as it’s so close to a level the water will just run over the dpc and rot the timber. I suggested bullding a two brick course and starting there and then using a floating floor in the middle, ( DPM, PIR, 22mm flooring)? Other than that is laying a few blocks around the perimeter and building a joist frame, insulated between joists, flooring (ply, chipboard etc) and the wall plate of that. Thoughts? Thanks.