Success – rear dormer to Building of Townscape Merit in Hampton
Planning permission granted for a rear dormer to a building used as a children’s nursery in Hampton.
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Appeal – rear dormer in Teddington
We were requested by the owner of a flat to submit an appeal on his behalf for the erection of a dormer extension. The owner was of the understanding that the dormer would be permitted development. However, as his property had been sub-divided into flats the dormer required planning permission. The area is dominated by large rear dormers and therefore our planning statement focused on that. Decision pending.
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Objection letter against development of 21 flats and a restaurant at Westminster Fire Station
I was instructed by a group of residents who were opposed to the development of a 5 storey block of flats in very close proximity to their flats. The building is Grade II listed and in a Conservation Area. The planning application was reported to Planning Committee and deferred following from our extensive letter. I arranged for the Committee members to undertake a site visit. However, at the following Planning Committee the member resolved to granted planning permission. A disappointing result.
Planning appeal for development of 2 dwelling houses in Fetcham
The designers of this scheme – to demolish the existing dwelling and re-build 2 on the plot – approached us to support the pre-application submission. The scheme was amended and we submitted the planning application with a supporting statement. The Council did not support the provision of the new dwelling at the end of the garden. However, we have submitted an appeal against the decision.
Pending decision.
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Planning appeal for roof extension above a shop in Ashstead
I was approached by the owners of the flat above a shop who had applied for permission for a roof extension to accommodate a new flat. However, after several months the application still remained to be determined. I advised to appeal against non-determination and duly submitted the appeal following a site visit and drafting the appeal statement. Pending decision.
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Two storey side and rear extension to detached dwelling
We were approached by the owners of a bungalow who had had planning permission refused for a part two storey part single extension. We advised on a re-design and supported the planning application with a full planning statement. We contacted the local ward Councillor who had previously objected and advised neighbours to support the application.
Decision pending
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Appeal – two storey side extension and rear extension in Twickenham
I attended a site meeting and drafted the appeal statement following the refusal of planning permission for a two storey side extension and rear extension. I completed the forms and submitted the appeal for the owner of the house. Although the appeal was dismissed we successfully argued that the gap would not be blocked and therefore the principle of a two storey side extension was acceptable. The only matters of concern were related to the design of the front porch and rear roof section of the side extension. These are to be amended and a new application is to be submitted.
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Success – planning permission granted against officer recommendation – Mortlake Two storey rear extension to a house in a Conservation Area
I was contacted by the owner of a property who had applied for planning permission for a two storey rear extension to a dwelling in a conservation area (and was locally listed). He had been informed by the case officer that it would be refused. I assessed the application and considered it had a good chance of gaining planning permission. I negotiated with the head of planning at Richmond and requested that the application be determined by the Planning Committee.
I drafted the speech for the owner to read out at the Planning Committee (I was away on holiday at the time).
Even though the planning officer recommended the application be refused, the Members of the planning committee unanimously voted to approve the application and it was duly granted planning permission.
Appeal submitted against a Lawful Development Certificate, Bletchingley
I was approached by a home owner following refusal of consent for a two storey rear extension to a detached dwelling in the Green Belt. This was a very technical issue on whether the extension could be interpreted as permitted development. The appeal was dismissed as the 30cm rear gable was considered as a side elevation.
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Pre-application letter submitted for a new storey to 4 storey building in Victoria
I undertook a site visit with the architect and drafted the planning statement for the development of a new floor to a building in a Conservation Area. Although this was submitted to the Council, the owners changed their future plans and this was withdrawn.
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