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.
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