This proposal CONSTITUTES DEVELOPMENT within the meaning of Section 55 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, and a planning application IS REQUIRED. This is because it does not meet criteria laid down in the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 and any subsequent legislative amendments, namely: The proposal is considered not to be lawful within the meaning of Section 192 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, given such proposal fails to meet the requirements of Class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended), namely: A.1(j): The enlarged part of the dwellinghouse would extend beyond a wall forming a side elevation of the original dwellinghouse, and would have a width greater than half the width of the original dwellinghouse.
For the avoidance of doubt the Drawing(s) No(s) and Document(s) to which this decision refers are as follows:- Received 9/07/2026: - Application Form - CIL Form - Drawing No. 26-712-LP Location Plan - Drawing No. 26-712-01 Existing Elevations, Plans & Sections - Drawing No. 26-712-03 Single Storey Additions. Proposed Elevations, Plans & Sections
Whilst a hip to gable roof extension is not shown on the submitted rear elevation, it is shown on the front elevation. Under any future application submitted to the Council, you will need to ensure that the drawings align with each other.
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.