Planning and appeals

[Gary Martin]

I put in a planning app for a dormer bungalow with a roof pitch of 40* and a low eaves height, and dormers front and rear. This was refused, so I appealed.

simultaneously  to the appeal, I put in another app for a higher eaves height( +300ml ) and a lower roof pitch of 30*.  And roof lights, not dormers, at the rear only.This was granted.

 

 I started the build, as approved and have now finished the high eaves, lower pitched roof, entirely. For logistical reasons I couldn’t hold off on the roof construction any longer. Internal works etc are still ongoing.

 

my appeal was granted in full, after 7 months of uncertainty.

 

it would be very expensive and time consuming to rip off the existing roof and replace it.

 

SO , should I now install the, much wanted dormers, and hope the shallower pitch, etc is not noticed, or cared about. Or put in a new application using the best of both approved apps, OR  put in a material/ non material alteration request. ?

 

the appeals inspector said words to the effect of “ the building can’t be seen from anywhere, so the roof height/ pitch is not a material consideration “

However he did put in the usual conditions “ built in accordance with the plans submitted “

so what would you do?

 

any advice would be appreciated.

 

gary

[Oz07]

I'd put the dormers in if it were me then apply for NMA if the council spot it. Surely they've been put back in their box by the inspector now anyway so they'd be reluctant to throw their weight around. What's relationship like with neighbours

[Alan Ambrose]

Similar, but I would maybe put in the NMA anyway to avoid the hassle of arguing with enforcement. The LPA know what’s going to happen if they refuse it.

 

And congrats for standing your ground with them and winning.