The application property is a historic farmhouse located in the hills of Saddleworth. The house had not been modernised and was in need of a sensitive upgrade.
The clients wanted to undertake a contemporary two storey side extension to accommodate a large kitchen, additional bedroom and bathroom, whilst taking advantage of the views. They also wanted to extend the ground floor living accommodation and keeping the cottage feel.
Creative Architects and ourselves met with the client and undertook a planning appraisal setting out the options available.
We were mindful that the property was located within the Green Belt and as a consequence an extension should not result in a disproportionate addition to the original building. We advised against submitting a combined planning application for a two-storey side and single storey rear extension as its volume would have resulted in a disproportionate extension to the original building. The solution was to submit a planning application for a side extension and then use permitted development rights for a rear extension.
We initially secured planning permission for a two-storey side extension on the footprint of the existing garage, ensuring that it would not impact on any future rear extension that could be built under permitted development. Prior Approval was subsequently obtained under the Larger Home Extension for a single storey six-metre rear extension.
By meeting the client early in the planning process it allows us to explain to the client what can be delivered using both a planning application as well as using permitted development rights for householders.
