Why Councils refuse planning permission for two-storey side extensions, and often lose at appeal

Image of a two-storey side extension to a house

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 […]