Principal elevation on L shaped house
October 6, 2025 by Simon in forum Planning Forum
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#2548 Simon, 6 October 2025, 15:32
Hi - I have been TOLD by my council some time ago that I do not qualify for permitted development. Sadly my wife got ill and so I put the plans to bed.
Now well again we are reviving the plans and with a little research I believe they are incorrect. They told me that I could not build in front of the principal elevation but I believe they drew an imaginary line through part of my house. The house is infact L shaped and I wish to slot the extension in a gap behind both front walls... Can you help clear this up. I have wasted time and money if this is the case. Cheers
Now well again we are reviving the plans and with a little research I believe they are incorrect. They told me that I could not build in front of the principal elevation but I believe they drew an imaginary line through part of my house. The house is infact L shaped and I wish to slot the extension in a gap behind both front walls... Can you help clear this up. I have wasted time and money if this is the case. Cheers
#2549 Damian, 6 October 2025, 16:27
Can you provide a link to floor plans and/or images of the property?
#2550 Simon, 6 October 2025, 16:51
Here you go - an image I created of what I THINK the council should have considered the Principal elevation to be.... they drew a line through the property and into the green box (proposed extension.
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B1s5idkMwxRwOY
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B1s5idkMwxRwOY
#2551 Damian, 6 October 2025, 20:35
Initially, I agree with you. Is the footprint of the house as shown original as it stood on 1st July 1948?
#2552 Simon John Lamb, 6 October 2025, 21:11
It was built in 2017
#2553 Damian, 7 October 2025, 05:53
In which case the staggered line you have indicated would appear to be correct.
Did you submit a Lawful Development Certificate application and that was refused?
Did you submit a Lawful Development Certificate application and that was refused?
#2554 Simon John Lamb, 7 October 2025, 06:21
The planner asked me to withdraw it. When I look back his job title had apprentice in it so I think I need to go back and challenge it!
#2555 Damian, 7 October 2025, 17:00
You cannot challenge a withdrawal. You will have to submit another LDC application.
#2556 Bill Q, 3 November 2025, 14:48
Hi Simon. I would agree with Damian that the line you drew would be the principal elevation line.
One thing to note is that the extension would fall under both side and rear extension rules and would be limited to 4m under PD or 8m via Prior approval (as the property is detached).
As the property was built fairly recently, you may also want to check the original permission to confirm that PD rights weren't removed, as is somewhat common for new builds.
One thing to note is that the extension would fall under both side and rear extension rules and would be limited to 4m under PD or 8m via Prior approval (as the property is detached).
As the property was built fairly recently, you may also want to check the original permission to confirm that PD rights weren't removed, as is somewhat common for new builds.
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