Cresswelle Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 Hi everyone. So I live on a corner plot in Stockport and have a generous garden to the side and rear. We have planning permission for a single storey extension the full length of the house approx 9.8 m and 3 metres to the side. considering going 2 storey just at the front section (for an additional bedroom and leaving the back as single) as quotes we’ve had are pretty ridiculous. Thinking it may be the best move long term but our architect seems to think we may struggle to get it through planning due to the building line on the side street. Anyone been in a similar situation? We can’t afford to do a double length length and don’t think we need the space really so hoping that just going up partially maybe more favourable to planning. going to submit for pre planning and see but are we totally wasting our time? thanks emma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted August 21, 2020 Share Posted August 21, 2020 It has to be worth a try. Care to post some pictures of the plot or an anonymised satellite image? At a previous house with a large side garden we built a large side extension. I had first got permission for and built a detached garage that broke the building line on both streets. I had to go to appeal to get that, but I guess that then set the building line so the side extension was well within that new building line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cresswelle Posted August 21, 2020 Author Share Posted August 21, 2020 This is the site plan. As you can see the approved extension breaks the build line anyway so I don’t see why an extra level would make too much difference. The front elevation would be in line with similar houses on our road albeit they are not corner plots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilDamo Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 A two storey extension has much more of an impact than a single storey extension irrespective of the location/position of the property. It is however a little different for a corner plot because the overbearing impact can be seen to be a little worse. If you are going for any two storey side element, check your LPA’s policies and guidance on subservience. Also note the single storey extension could be carried out via PD, assuming the rear projecting part is ‘original’ and not a previous extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cresswelle Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 12 hours ago, ProDave said: It has to be worth a try. Care to post some pictures of the plot or an anonymised satellite image? At a previous house with a large side garden we built a large side extension. I had first got permission for and built a detached garage that broke the building line on both streets. I had to go to appeal to get that, but I guess that then set the building line so the side extension was well within that new building line. The rear part is an extension that was done prior to our purchase. We already have the planning for a single storey jus not sure if we are wasting our time trying to get additional approval for a double. there is a property close by that is similar to ours which is in the process of having a double so I’m gonna see if I can track down their planning app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 You need to make sure that *both* streetscapes are enhanced. We had a conversation last year about a side extension on the corner of an estate road where the proposal gave an awkward looking facade to the side road, and had been refused for that reason iirc. To be fair, the house was already looking a little awkward. This was suggested as an idea: Thread here: Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cresswelle Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Did you end up not bothering or applying for planning anyway? ive been to see the house near me and they have def built over the build line. It’s number 46 on the below street plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Cresswelle said: Did you end up not bothering or applying for planning anyway? ive been to see the house near me and they have def built over the build line. It’s number 46 on the below street plan. You would need to PM the OP of the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cresswelle Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 Ahh apologies I thought it was ur proposal. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cresswelle Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 I’ve found this on the planning site which states as long as I leave half the boundary then it’s more acceptable. The side garden is 4 metres across so we could just bring the front in to 2 metres and then extend up. Just means the room would be 2 x 4.5 which is probably ok for what we need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 Quote that in your application. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevilDamo Posted August 22, 2020 Share Posted August 22, 2020 An external width of 2m? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cresswelle Posted August 22, 2020 Author Share Posted August 22, 2020 2m internally. Be two slim for a Bedroom but we could shuffle things round Internally to make it work. The architect has come back saying that our case is strengthened by the local example and we are leaving a good 1 metre from the boundary wall so worth a shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKami84 Posted December 9, 2021 Share Posted December 9, 2021 @Cresswelle - any update on how this went? I have a similar scenarion. I want double story on a corner plat but it will come out of the building line of houses behind me that face the adjacent road (their front is in line with my current side). However, my 'side' is 14m long and I want to extend 5m into it. So I was looking at your example of staying well within the boundary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cresswelle Posted December 25, 2021 Author Share Posted December 25, 2021 Hiya. We didn’t bother and had the loft done in addition to the single side storey extension that we already had approved planning permission for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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