Just started on foundations and have realised the error of our ways

[nicktick]

We've just started today on the trench for a permitted development single story extension.

 

And we've just come to the conclusion stupidly late that we should of applied for planning and gone for 5 metres instead of confining oursleves to the permitted 4. 

 

This would negate a lot of steel & pillars to create a recess to enable us to have a bit more room in the kitchen.

 

But we don't want to hold up works now - so are having a sleepless night about whether to revert back to 4 metres or apply for retrospective permission when its all done.

 

Or indeed just keep our heads down &  come up for air in 10 years when we are clear of restrictions. Not sure what the implications would be when we sell and move on though.

 

We are not overlooked, so wont affect neighbours (one is a massive tool BTW) And we have trees on his side approx 14 ft tall.

 

Totally new to all of this so any thoughts very welcome!

[Gus Potter]

My advise is to stop now and get professional advise. 

 

This could potentially cost you a fortune. 

 

A good professional advisor and a local one should be able to help sort this out as they will have a rapport with your planners an BC. 

 

Ok you have made some miss steps (water under the bridge) but now is the time to fix it not later!

 

If you don't then you'll always have the worry on your mind, unless of course you are so wealthy it does not matter. 

 

 

 

 

[bmj1]

I don't see a significant reason why you can't build foundations for both options while you progress the planning by fast track, given that the foundations can easily be made invisible.

 

That will obviously cost you, but keeps both options open.

 

Get onto a local and recommended planning consultant and they will be able to advise you on how quickly you can get a planning sorted, it might be quicker than you think.

[Gus Potter]

45 minutes ago, bmj1 said:

don't see a significant reason why you can't build foundations for both options while you progress the planning by fast track, given that the foundations can easily be made invisible.

I do because even if you make it smaller that could change the whole design. 

 

To be blunt 

1 hour ago, nicktick said:

And we've just come to the conclusion stupidly

A miss step has occured. FIX it now, accept the delay, the extra cost, get over it and then move on and enjoy the rest of the journey. 

[saveasteading]

57 minutes ago, bmj1 said:

recommended planning consultant

It's not a complex issue, so a highly competent builder, or an SE or Architect (have you used one?) can do this as well as try to make the best of what is already committed to. There are no dodges in planning.

[BigBub]

Just put it a prior approval application for a larger home extension. They only have a 42 day deadline so not a massive delay in applying.