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Householder planning can be surprisingly detailed, even for a modest project. Read about extensions, annexes, garages and outbuildings, including decisions on permitted development, conditions and supporting evidence. We explain what made the particular case different and link back to the guidance for planning work at your own home.For the background and current guidance, see common home improvement projects and house extensions under permitted development.
A Chichester homeowner’s attempt to incorporate privately owned estate amenity land into a residential garden has failed after an Inspector considered the site’s open character.
An Inspector approved a two-storey side extension in Steeton despite Bradford’s normal one-metre setback guidance, but dismissed a separate storage container.
An Inspector narrows Broxtowe’s sweeping restriction on permitted development at a Green Belt barn conversion, with a separate full costs award.
A Harrow outbuilding appeal finds a 66sqm garden room lawful but rejects a 94sqm alternative over unjustified floorspace.
A rural driveway wins permission despite a deficient landscape assessment, as the Inspector gives weight to protected-landscape design and pedestrian safety.
A Harrow extension wins in the Green Belt despite 76% more footprint after an Inspector rejects an unsupported 30% proportionality benchmark.
A Kingston homeowner wins a lawful development certificate for a side rooflight after an Inspector rejects unsupported doubts about earlier roof works.
An Inspector ruled that new brickwork matched a Kingston house despite council objections, but refused the successful homeowner’s costs claim.
An Inspector allows a new house with attached annexe behind an existing Walsall home, finding limited harm to character or neighbouring amenity.
A South Holland fence appeal succeeds after an Inspector gives significant weight to a realistic Part 2 Class A permitted development fallback.
High Easter solar panel appeal succeeds after an Inspector finds roof panels would preserve the setting of a Grade II farmhouse.
Northampton outbuilding annexe appeal succeeds after an Inspector gives moderate weight to a permitted development fallback despite no lawful development certificate.
A Bromley hip-to-gable appeal has succeeded after lawful neighbouring roof alterations and restored symmetry helped persuade the Inspector there was no design harm.
A Bradford residential annexe appeal succeeds after shared cooking, garden and parking links defeat concerns about a future separate dwelling.
A Guildford Green Belt extension appeal succeeds after the Inspector gives significant weight to a more harmful permitted development fallback.
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