Retrospective build

[Barbara]

3 years on 2nd architect and 25k down in fees?I went ahead with 2 dormers on a property in Leeds which has been rented out to private tenants to now once again getting hassle from planning due to size and cladding (Yes I had them bigger than existing 30year old ones!and now have been informed as I had applied for class M on the shop below which is change of use to residential that the dormers were not classed as a retrospective build?under class M now they are threatening enforcement order to have both dormers removed?Yes scary stuff so any one who can advice me on this please do thank you.

[Dave Jones]

claim against the architect who charged you £25k ?

[Ferdinand]

I would recommend try on the Property Tribes site.

[CharlieKLP]

I don’t really understand your question, what did you pay the architects 25k for exactly? Did you get planning permission then change the use after you built? it seems a bit confusing to me because once you get permission you can’t lose it as far as I know?

 

maybe if you could say what you did, in the order you did it…?

Edited August 21, 2021 by CharlieKLP

[Temp]

It's common for the planners to send a letter stating they intend to issue enforcement proceedings. The key is to find out what they want you to do about it. Sometimes they think you need Planning Permission and are likely to grant it. Sometimes they really want the building work reversed. Sometimes they want changes. Ask them.

 

If they say you need planning permission but they are unlikely to grant it and want them removed I would find yourself a local Planning Consultant. 

[joe90]

Yes more info required. Were the dormers on the front? Because I was told planning permission was required for dormers but they did not tell me planning is only required for dormers on the “principle “ elevation (road facing).