I'm considering building a small extension on my house in West Northamptonshire. Can you tell me if a single-storey rear extension requires planning permission if it extends 4 meters beyond the original rear wall of the house and is less than 4 meters in height? Additionally, if I notice a neighbor building something without apparent permission, how would I report a potential breach of planning control to the council, and what information would I need to provide?
Navigate to 'westnorthants.gov.uk'. Accept all cookies if prompted. Click on the 'All services' link. Click on the 'View Planning and building control' button. On the 'Planning and building control' page, locate and click on a link related to 'Planning permission' or 'Do I need planning permission?'. Find information regarding 'permitted development' for single-storey rear extensions, specifically focusing on the maximum extension length and height. Return to the main 'Planning and building control' page or navigate to a section on 'Planning enforcement' or 'Report a breach'. Identify the method for reporting a breach of planning control (e.g., online form, email, phone). Identify the key information required when reporting a breach (e.g., address, nature of the breach, dates). Synthesize all collected information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Planning and building control' section. The agent correctly states that a single-storey rear extension extending 4 meters beyond the original rear wall requires planning permission if it is over 4 meters, or if it is over 3 meters for a terraced/semi-detached house. The agent correctly identifies the method for reporting a breach of planning control (e.g., 'online form' or 'email'). The agent lists at least two pieces of information required when reporting a breach (e.g., full address of the property, nature of the alleged breach, dates/times of activity, photographs if available, your contact details).