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 […]

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. […]

Brent appeal success: first floor rear extension

This appeal related to a first floor rear extension at a residential property in the London Borough of Brent. The council had refused planning permission on the grounds that the proposal would harm the character and appearance of the area and would have an unacceptable impact on neighbouring living conditions, particularly in terms of daylight […]

Brent appeal success: first floor rear extension following permitted development

This appeal related to a proposal for a first floor rear extension to a residential property in the London Borough of Brent. The council had refused planning permission on the basis that, when considered alongside existing development at the property, the proposal would result in an excessive level of built form. At ground floor, a […]