Planning Applications, PD and the like (General Chat)

[Sir loin]

Wanting to cover a very small area of a sheep handling system 15 ft x 10 ft to keep weigher etc under would I need planning on it edge of village nearest property 75 meters away which is our owned though tenant living in it at the moment.

 

[George from SJM Planning]

Wanting to cover a very small area of a sheep handling system 15 ft x 10 ft to keep weigher etc under would I need planning on it edge of village nearest property 75 meters away which is our owned though tenant living in it at the moment.

If it is a permanent structure then yes

 

[Sir loin]

If it is a permanent structure then yes

bolted down on an existing concrete pad.

 

[George from SJM Planning]

bolted down on an existing concrete pad.

Professionally I must say that this would be seen as development requiring planning and that if you meet the criteria Prior Approval should be your first consideration.

However, my personal views may be different ....

 

[Rufus]

@George from SJM Planning hoping you can help on this one....

I have bought a 2 bed terraced house where the ground floor has permission to be a retail shop and the upper floor remains as residential but the whole property is one unit i.e. has one address and one set of services to it.

I want to convert the upper floor into a 1 bed flat with a vestibule entrance two doors one to shop one up the stairs to the flat. The upper storey floor area is roughly 34m2.

Do I need planning to create a separate unit upstairs? I read something about the minimum size of a 1 bed flat being 37m2.

The conversion does not require any external works or extensions, we can do it with the house as it is.

 

[George from SJM Planning]

@George from SJM Planning hoping you can help on this one....

I have bought a 2 bed terraced house where the ground floor has permission to be a retail shop and the upper floor remains as residential but the whole property is one unit i.e. has one address and one set of services to it.

I want to convert the upper floor into a 1 bed flat with a vestibule entrance two doors one to shop one up the stairs to the flat. The upper storey floor area is roughly 34m2.

Do I need planning to create a separate unit upstairs? I read something about the minimum size of a 1 bed flat being 37m2.

The conversion does not require any external works or extensions, we can do it with the house as it is.

This may fall under one of the Permitted Development guises. You would need to comply with the minimum 37m2 floor area. If you want to drop me an email - [email protected] I can look at the options for you.

 

[Rufus]

This may fall under one of the Permitted Development guises. You would need to comply with the minimum 37m2 floor area. If you want to drop me an email - [email protected] I can look at the options for you.

Thanks George

 

[Universe]

Good afternoon,
Wondering what the outcome of a complaint to local council would be for:
A very steep bankside with dwelling cut into said bank. Upper perimeter fence approx 15m above dwelling.
Neighbour decides to carve out a roadway on greenfield into bankside, banking material (even more steeply) onto bank side starting about 1 metre above the perimeter fence.
Route has never had traffic on/through it, much too steep. No PP being sought/gained prior to commencement. Unknown if PD asked for, acknowleged or granted.
Would a council stop the work (safety) or allow continuation, and retrospective (if applicable)?
Realise this is quite vague but any thoughts appreciated.

@George from SJM Planning

 

[George from SJM Planning]

Good afternoon,
Wondering what the outcome of a complaint to local council would be for:
A very steep bankside with dwelling cut into said bank. Upper perimeter fence approx 15m above dwelling.
Neighbour decides to carve out a roadway on greenfield into bankside, banking material (even more steeply) onto bank side starting about 1 metre above the perimeter fence.
Route has never had traffic on/through it, much too steep. No PP being sought/gained prior to commencement. Unknown if PD asked for, acknowleged or granted.
Would a council stop the work (safety) or allow continuation, and retrospective (if applicable)?
Realise this is quite vague but any thoughts appreciated.

@George from SJM Planning

Are you the concerned party or the one constucting the track?

If you are the concerned party then the easiest thing is to lodge an enquiry with the Planning Enforcement team and let them investigate.

If you are the one constructing the track I would need a lot more information to understand if you are doing it above board.

 

[Still Farming]

Good afternoon,
Wondering what the outcome of a complaint to local council would be for:
A very steep bankside with dwelling cut into said bank. Upper perimeter fence approx 15m above dwelling.
Neighbour decides to carve out a roadway on greenfield into bankside, banking material (even more steeply) onto bank side starting about 1 metre above the perimeter fence.
Route has never had traffic on/through it, much too steep. No PP being sought/gained prior to commencement. Unknown if PD asked for, acknowleged or granted.
Would a council stop the work (safety) or allow continuation, and retrospective (if applicable)?
Realise this is quite vague but any thoughts appreciated.

@George from SJM Planning

What's the EA , Conservationists, parish council etc etc say too?

 

[Universe]

Thanks for getting back George.
It would be the very concerned party (I don't have the sizeable gonads required for such an undertaking). As I see it one good storm and it's game over.
Council seem quite lenient on the individual, so just wondering what the outcome of investigation may be.

 

[George from SJM Planning]

Thanks for getting back George.
It would be the very concerned party (I don't have the sizeable gonads required for such an undertaking). As I see it one good storm and it's game over.
Council seem quite lenient on the individual, so just wondering what the outcome of investigation may be.

Planning Enforcement are a very different kettle of fish than the Planning Department - they are effectively the traffic wardens of the plannign world. I would certainly get in touch with them.

They are duty bound to investigate and should they find the works unlawful then they would issue a Planning Contravention Notice and instruct the party to apply for retrospective planning or correct the works otherwise legal proceedings would be sought.

A new private way on an agricultural holding requires Prior Approval (I know so as I am in the middle of applying for one) so assuming that is the case here there will be a case to be answered.

 

[Universe]

Thanks. Sorry, meant PA earlier.
Presume PA is not searchable online? Or necessarily information pertaining to will be given up if requested?
I will shut up then

 

[George from SJM Planning]

Thanks. Sorry, meant PA earlier.
Presume PA is not searchable online? Or necessarily information pertaining to will be given up if requested?
I will shut up then

Prior Approvals should still be visible online.

 

[Universe]

Prior Approvals should still be visible online.

Many thanks.

 

[Still Farming]

Looks like the way of the world sadly is these days ,just do it ,and put retrospective planning applications in afterwards, allegedly

 

[George from SJM Planning]

Looks like the way of the world sadly is these days ,just do it ,and put retrospective planning applications in afterwards, allegedly

Makes my life so much harder

 

[Universe]

Makes my life so much harder

As I see the scenario, those who can afford to have to reverse what they have done (if rejected) can afford to crack on regardless. Nothing to loose.
Those who cannot afford to reverse what they do, dare not proceed for fear of rejection.
So the system favours the rich, who can also 'persuade' or afford those that can.

So when you are surrounded by fully paid up member of the landed gentry, decisions are stacked for/against accordingly. Fact!
Anyhow, I wonder what's for tea tonight..., not bread & milk again...

 

[ewald]

We have just heard that we have approval on a part Q application to convert a farm building into a dwelling - will this count as a new build? I wondered if we will have to install a car charging point.
Also, are we obliged to use a heat pump for the central heating, or are there other alternatives? The dwelling will be quite small with high levels of insulation.

 

[Nearly]

Not a new build, I've had no instruction to build in car charging or heat pump.
Did have a silly test on water efficiency that's just all lies.