Afternoon all - Have lurked here for some time but now have a slightly non-standard question of my own!

[RichPuk]

Looking at doing a side extension of around 25 SQm. It will not front a road and height restrictions are all good. However, our house has been extended previously (rearwards). So here is the situation & my questions:

- I am aware of the rule that states that the extensions must be no more than 50% of the total area surrounding my (detached) property.
- Our property is set back from the road. QUESTION: Can I include the area to the front of my property (up to boundary) in this calculation & also the areas at both sides?

- House was build in 1884 so I am aware that the rule states the 'original' plot is as it was on 1st July 1948. Since that time (in around 2000), the back garden was split with another property utlising that space as their garden. QUESTION: Do I include the plot size as it was in 1948 or as it was in 2000 as my calculation?

- QUESTION: Presuming that I am compliant with PD; can I instruct builders do start work or do I need to get a Certificate of Lawfulness and/or inform the Council?

[nod]

I’m not sure of the percentage rule 

Our neighbor has extended there listed cottage 200% 

[Big Jimbo]

50% of your properties curtilage can be covered in buildings. As it is now. Not what somebody used to own.

[nod]

Marked in blue is the origenal tiny cottage attached to the listed farm 

our previous build is in there garden 

[bassanclan]

50% of the land includes your front and side gardens, but excludes the land sold off in 2000

[scottishjohn]

2 hours ago, nod said:

I’m not sure of the percentage rule 

Our neighbor has extended there listed cottage 200% 

I know that if house was built before 1947 then you have an absolute right to double the footprint 

 after that it is by agreement

[nod]

8 hours ago, scottishjohn said:

I know that if house was built before 1947 then you have an absolute right to double the footprint 

 after that it is by agreement

That’s a good point The farm and cottage Which was probably a cow shed was the first house in the area Hence the listed 

 

We had all sorts of restrictions even matching the stone quoins that had been rendered over and sash windows that had been replaced with UPVC and Everest Doug le glazing 😁