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[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

I basically want to do this:

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Tunnie, today.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Our house is detached, therefore I can extend 4m back from the property within permitted development.

What happens if it's just outside that? say 4.1 metres? As to extend and match the garage wall line, which is what I want to do, it is fractionally longer than 4m.

Would that need planning permission?

Builder said he's only had one inspector measure and that was due to neighbour of the extension complaining.

Finally had a decent builder around and quote is within budget, so it's plan B for us if we cannot move.

They do exist, in very small numbers........much like a unicorn.

My experience of 'builders' is that 99% of them are no more than 'a bloke with a van' who will also pave your drive and landscape your garden.

[Doctor Gollum]

You will need detailed plans to be drawn up any way...

[Kevin Wood]

Yep, might as well pony up and get it done properly, otherwise you'll always regret it. How much is planning going to add to the overall bill?

Mind you, is it going to leave you with any storage? A house up our road got extended into the loft and double garage and it is consistently failing to sell. It has great living areas, but there's absolutely nowhere at all to store anything. Not great on what's not a 6 bedroom house.

No room for a shipping container in the garden either. 

[jonathanh]

Our house is detached, therefore I can extend 4m back from the property within permitted development.

What happens if it's just outside that? say 4.1 metres? As to extend and match the garage wall line, which is what I want to do, it is fractionally longer than 4m.

Would that need planning permission?

Builder said he's only had one inspector measure and that was due to neighbour of the extension complaining.

Finally had a decent builder around and quote is within budget, so it's plan B for us if we cannot move.

if you want more than 4m single story, apply under the extended PD rules - can do up to 8m.

[tunnie]

Our house is detached, therefore I can extend 4m back from the property within permitted development.

What happens if it's just outside that? say 4.1 metres? As to extend and match the garage wall line, which is what I want to do, it is fractionally longer than 4m.

Would that need planning permission?

Builder said he's only had one inspector measure and that was due to neighbour of the extension complaining.

Finally had a decent builder around and quote is within budget, so it's plan B for us if we cannot move.

if you want more than 4m single story, apply under the extended PD rules - can do up to 8m.

Thanks, will Google up this. Was not aware of 8m rule.

[tunnie]

Yep, might as well pony up and get it done properly, otherwise you'll always regret it. How much is planning going to add to the overall bill?

Mind you, is it going to leave you with any storage? A house up our road got extended into the loft and double garage and it is consistently failing to sell. It has great living areas, but there's absolutely nowhere at all to store anything. Not great on what's not a 6 bedroom house.

No room for a shipping container in the garden either. 

Market it super slow though, I've seen stunning houses, with garages, extra store rooms, additional office etc all have to reduce huge amount and some not selling.

All appears quite slow at the moment. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Finally had a decent builder around .......

Builders always seem decent when they come round to look at the job and you to see what you can afford! 

Tell you what Tunnie.  I have a knack of sniffing out cowboys, so I'll come round and meet him and if I say that he seems decent......  run a fickin' mile!     

[redelitev6]

  Sods law applies here , you'd be the unlucky one to have a s**t hot building inspector , as has been said ,get proper advice and potentially save yourself a lot of grief and expense

[Doctor Gollum]

Buyers may not...

Given my house is only one in the close with a garage, won't make any real difference. In fact out of the 25 or so modern house builds around me, I'm the only one with a garage.

It won't sell with full garage currently in place anyway, so clearly not that wanted.

Clearly asking too much...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Didn't Mark DTM build his own extension?

Perhaps he'll help you for the price of a pint and a Greggs sausage roll.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Finally had a decent builder around .......

Builders always seem decent when they come round to look at the job and you to see what you can afford! 

Tell you what Tunnie.  I have a knack of sniffing out cowboys, so I'll come round and meet him and if I say that he seems decent......  run a fickin' mile!     

Is there a shortage of attractive women in Darzett?

[Sir Tigger KC]

Finally had a decent builder around .......

Builders always seem decent when they come round to look at the job and you to see what you can afford! 

Tell you what Tunnie.  I have a knack of sniffing out cowboys, so I'll come round and meet him and if I say that he seems decent......  run a fickin' mile!     

Is there a shortage of attractive women in Darzett?

No. 

[dave the builder]

first check your deeds (make sure there is nothing on that that stops you)
then informally speak to the council ,and your neighbors .
2 ways to get Building regulation approval (which you need even with permitted developement) you'll need detailed plans showing all the detail,finishes,specs,etc and a good builder . and pay a set one off fee for building control.

Or , you can go down the employ contractors, manage it yourself ,Building control will inspect and charge in stages.

also the guttering etc is part of the building line (so if you have a 300mm soffet ,facia board and then guttering) ,all needs to be take into account .

also ,if there is a communal sewer ,main sewer , local water authority will need contacting ,permission

planning portal is good for pointers

[Shackeng]

By the way, you don't have to use the Council's building inspectors, you can use an independent one, as I do.