Planning required for balcony?
February 21, 2011 by Jennifer in forum Planning Forum
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#55 Jennifer, 21 February 2011, 11:59
Hi,
We're interested in buying a top floor purpose built flat.
The original design meant some flats had balconies others didn't.
I wonder if it's worth applying for planning permission for a balcony to be added.
Any advice?
Thank you
We're interested in buying a top floor purpose built flat.
The original design meant some flats had balconies others didn't.
I wonder if it's worth applying for planning permission for a balcony to be added.
Any advice?
Thank you
#57 andrew simons, 23 February 2011, 17:40
Hi Jennier,
You raise an interesting point. In design/planning terms, there would often be a reason as to why a balcony hasn't been added to that particular property and normally, that decission would be down to the aesthetics; namely how it would look. In planning terms, the issue would be down to avoiding potential overlooking of adjoining properties. Would a balcony at your property lead to overlooking? The easiest way of getting a definitive answer is to contact your local planning authority by sending them a rough sketch of what you intend doing together with a photo of the existing elevation. Should they say that in principle, that is acceptable, it is likely that you will have to submit a planning application as flats do not have permitted development rights.
You raise an interesting point. In design/planning terms, there would often be a reason as to why a balcony hasn't been added to that particular property and normally, that decission would be down to the aesthetics; namely how it would look. In planning terms, the issue would be down to avoiding potential overlooking of adjoining properties. Would a balcony at your property lead to overlooking? The easiest way of getting a definitive answer is to contact your local planning authority by sending them a rough sketch of what you intend doing together with a photo of the existing elevation. Should they say that in principle, that is acceptable, it is likely that you will have to submit a planning application as flats do not have permitted development rights.
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