Refused planning permission for a single-storey rear extension in Redbridge?
Refused planning permission for a single-storey rear extension in Redbridge? Redbridge Council is particularly quick to refuse planning permission (or prior approval) for single-storey rear extensions, especially for those that project deeper into the garden than case officers would like, or are close to neighbouring boundaries. Many homeowners are told that a rear extension would […]
Mansard roof extensions and planning appeals
What is a mansard roof extension? A mansard roof extension is a form of roof alteration that replaces or reshapes the existing roof with a near-vertical rear slope and a flat roof. It is designed to maximise usable internal space at roof level and is most commonly proposed on terraced and semi-detached houses in urban […]
Is it worth appealing a planning refusal in Waltham Forest?
Things are improving at Waltham Forest Council. About 10 years ago, it had a reputation for being very negative towards planning applications and very quick to refuse permission – about a third of applications were refused, sometimes on very weak grounds. In recent years, the council has become more open to development. Its new Local […]
Is it worth appealing a refused planning application in Hillingdon?
Not all planning decisions are fair and you should never just accept refusal of planning permission. Sometimes the council is right and your application deserved to be refused, but often the council has got it wrong and the decision can be challenged. London Borough of Hillingdon fought 114 appeals in 2025 and lost about 36% […]
We are getting planning permission for a record number of roof extensions at appeal
For most people, extending their house at roof level (by building a dormer or mansard) can be done using permitted development rights. However, not all houses have permitted development rights and flats don’t have any permitted development rights at all. Those homeowners need to apply for planning permission for their extensions and are often frustrated […]
Our repeated successes on householder planning appeals in west and north-west London
Our repeated successes on householder planning appeals in west and north-west London We have secured a large number of appeal successes following refusals of planning permission for householder development across west and north-west London, particularly in the London Borough of Ealing, London Borough of Harrow, London Borough of Hillingdon, London Borough of Hounslow, London Borough of Brent and London Borough […]
We submit more planning appeals in Harrow than in any other council area
Planning appeals in Harrow Just Planning regularly represents homeowners and developers in planning appeals against decisions made by the London Borough of Harrow. Harrow is consistently one of our busiest council areas for appeal work, with a high number of appeals submitted each year. Most of the appeals we undertake in Harrow relate to householder development, […]
Refused planning permission for a dormer loft extension? It pays to appeal…
Refused planning permission for a dormer roof extension? It can be frustrating and confusing to have planning permission refused for a dormer roof extension, particularly where similar extensions appear elsewhere in the street or neighbourhood. Dormers are often associated with permitted development, but planning permission is required in a number of common situations, including for […]
Why Councils refuse planning permission for two-storey side extensions, and often lose at appeal
Just Planning receives hundreds of enquiries every year from householders who have been refused planning permission for extensions to their home. Many of these relate to common forms of householder development, such as single-storey rear extensions. Although permitted development rights for ground floor extensions were extended in 2013 and renewed in 2019, some councils still […]
Enforcement action against unauthorised dormer roof extensions
Every month, we help homeowners who are facing planning enforcement action after building a dormer roof extension. In most cases, the situation has arisen through an innocent mistake. The homeowner believed the dormer was permitted development and did not require planning permission, only to be told later by the council that this was not the […]