Our local planning authority is Waverley<\/p>\n
Our approach (Wrong!)<\/strong><\/p>\n The current chalet bungalow has a footprint of 200sq metres and the first floor is the same, although it tapers in as the first floor is in the roof of the building – chalet style.<\/p>\n We believe the property has habitable living space of 400 sq ms.<\/p>\n Waverley policy RD2 allows buildings to be extended by 40% – i.e. 160 sq ms<\/p>\n Permitted development rights allow a further 80 sq ms to be built<\/p>\n Policy RD2A allows a house when demolished to be rebuilt at 110% of the size<\/p>\n So, 400 + 160 + 80 *110% gives 700+ sq ms.<\/p>\n We therefore applied for permission to build a 537 sq m house. \u00a0Simples!!!<\/p>\n 1250-P1A Park Hatch Ground<\/a><\/p>\n 1250-P4 Park Hatch- North – South Elevation<\/a><\/p>\n Waverley’s approach (Right!)<\/strong><\/p>\n There are 3 tricks:-<\/p>\n So we can only do 326 +130 = 456 then demolish and rebuild at 500 sq ms.<\/p>\n The house we designed is therefore too large.<\/p>\n Our local paper summed up the situation well…<\/p>\n Surrey Advertiser<\/a><\/p>\n Current position – July 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n We are talking to Waverley about a scheme where we apply for a 35% extension, retaining our Permitted Development rights; \u00a0and then,\u00a0before we build the extension,<\/span>\u00a0apply to demolish and build a 507 sq m house. \u00a0Watch this space for further updates!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our local planning authority is Waverley Our approach (Wrong!) The current chalet bungalow has a footprint of 200sq metres and the first floor is the same, although it tapers in as the first floor is in the roof of the building – chalet style. We believe the property has habitable living space of 400 sq … Continue reading Planning – how to be driven insane in just a few months!<\/span> \n