Permitted Development England
How to build a
home extension without Planning Permission using your PD rights - Oct. 1st
2008
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Appeal Decision 66 - Certificate of Lawful Development.
Summary of Case (appeal allowed):
The property is a mid-terrace house, and the application was for a proposed rear dormer.
The key issue was whether the flat roof of the dormer would be contrary to Class B, part B.2(a), which requires that “the materials used in any exterior work shall be of a similar appearance to those used in the construction of the exterior of the existing dwellinghouse”.
The Council refused the
application on the basis that the flat roof of the proposed rear dormer could not comply with this
condition.
“Condition B.2 (a) does not require the design of the dormer extension to be similar or the type of materials used in the dormer extension to be similar, and it does not require the use of matching materials. It only requires the materials used in the extension to be of similar appearance.
The flat roof of the dormer has been finished with mineral roofing felt. The flat roof itself cannot be seen from ground level and the top edge of the dormer is hidden by the guttering. It seems to me that a similar appearance has been achieved as the flat roof is so elevated that its appearance could not be associated with the appearance of the existing house from normal vantage points”.
The Inspector therefore allowed the appeal.
Main Conclusions:
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The use of felt (or similar) for
the flat roof of a dormer (assuming that the visibility of the roof would be limited) would not be
contrary to Class B, part B.2(a). The Inspector indicates (or implies) that the felt would not need to
have a similar colour to the materials on the existing house.
Links to the “Appeal Decision Notice” and other associated documents (e.g. drawings, etc):
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