Planning Appeal Success – Dormer in Waltham Forest
This case concerns a successful planning appeal against Waltham Forest Council for extensions and alterations at 10 Hamilton Road in Walthamstow. The homeowner, himself an architect, had applied for various extensions to his Victorian terraced house, including a rear extension, a fairly large rear dormer, external insulation, new windows and an air source heat pump. […]
Planning Appeal Success – New House in Hillingdon
We’re pleased to report another successful planning appeal success against the London Borough of Hillingdon, this time for a new two-storey dwelling at 110 Apple Tree Avenue, in Uxbridge. Our client wanted to demolish an existing side extension and outbuilding and replace them with a new two-bedroom house attached to the existing property. The proposal would create […]
Planning Appeal for Side & Rear Extensions – Hillingdon Case Study
We are pleased to have won a planning appeal for side and rear extensions after the London Borough of Hillingdon refused planning permission. The proposed development included a single storey wraparound extension and a part double storey side and rear extension with crown roof. Internal alterations and a new garage space were also planned, along with new windows […]
Appeal against a refusal of planning permission for a side extension, rear extension and dormer
Mr and Mrs Moran contacted us after planning permission was refused for extensions to their house in Coulsdon, in the London Borough of Croydon. The proposal was a comprehensive scheme to modernise and reconfigure their home. It included a two-storey side extension, a single-storey rear extension and a rear dormer roof extension. The council refused the […]
Appeal against a refusal of planning permission for a dormer roof extension
This is one of several successful appeals we have handled following refusals of planning permission for dormer roof extensions. For advice on what to do after a refusal, see our guidance on refused planning permission for dormer roof extensions. When Mr Jobanputra contacted us in late 2024, he had already been trying to secure permission […]
Appeal against a refusal of planning permission for a first-floor rear extension
Our client had built a small extension to the rear of his shop, at first floor level. Richmond Upon Thames Council requested that a planning application be submitted to regularise the breach, but then issued a refusal. The client faced the prospect of planning enforcement action, with the risk that he might have to demolish […]
Certificate of lawfulness for use of an outbuilding as a dwelling (under the four year rule)
If a building is converted into a dwelling (a house or a flat) and occupied continuously for a period of 4 years, it becomes immune from planning enforcement action. It is possible to apply to your local council for a lawful development certificate (also known as a certificate of lawfulness) to confirm that the development […]
Planning Appeal Success – First-floor Rear Extension in Hillingdon
Hillingdon Council has some very restrictive planning policies relating to homeowner extensions (especially policy DMHD 1 of the Local Plan Part 2) and applies them rigorously, sometimes – in our view, at least – unfairly refusing good schemes. In this case, the applicant wanted to extend his home by way of a first-floor rear extension. […]
Harrow planning appeal case study: side and rear single-storey extension
Appeal allowed for a side and rear single-storey extension at 118 Rowlands Avenue, Harrow Planning permission was refused for a new single-storey side and rear extension at 118 Rowlands Avenue in Harrow. Following an appeal, the decision was overturned and planning permission was granted. The proposal involved demolishing an existing side extension and replacing it […]
Removal of unlawful HMO restriction condition in West Ealing
Removal of planning condition restricting the use of new flats as HMOs In this case, our client had obtained planning permission to convert a house in Ealing into two self-contained flats. The permission was granted, but the council imposed a condition stating that the new flats could not be used as small houses in multiple […]