Appeal against a refusal of planning permission for a single-storey side and rear extension and a garage conversion

In this case, our client had been refused planning permission for a single-storey wraparound extension to the side and rear of their home in Plumstead, in London. Wraparound extensions can sometimes be controversial and Greenwich council was particularly concerned about the impact on the Plumstead Common Conservation Area. A conservation area is an area recognised […]

Appeal against a refusal of planning permission for a single-storey side and rear extension

The simplest form of extension you can build is a single-storey rear extension. However, councils still like to refuse planning permission for them! In this case, when the council refused permission, our client really had no choice but to submit an appeal, because he had already more or less completed the build and faced the […]

Proving lawful use of a HMO (C4) in Greenwich: a case study

The spread of Article 4 directions Councils across England are using Article 4 directions to remove permitted development rights (PDR) to create houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). In those areas, you need planning permission if you want to rent your house or flat out to 3 or more sharers (i.e. people who aren’t in a […]