Document Contents 1. Introduction Page 2 2. General Guidance Page 3 2.1 Permitted Development Rights Page 3 2.2 Pre Application Advice Page 3 2.3 The application Process Page 3 2.3.1 Planning Applications 2.3.2 How do I submit a valid application? 2.3.3 What happens to my application? 2.3.4 Who makes the decision? 2.3.5 What if I don’t like the decision? 2.4 Other Application types Page 5 2.5 Demolition Page 6 2.6 Building Regulations Page 6 2.7 The party Wall Act 1996 Page 6 3. Design Guidance for your proposal Page 7 3.1 Principles of Good Design Page 7 3.2 Understanding where you live Page 8 3.3 Extending your house Page 9 3.3.1 Two storey extensions 3.3.2 Single storey extensions 3.3.3 Dormer windows 3.3.4 Porches 3.3.5 Extensions in countryside locations 3.4 Out Buildings and Garages Page 15 3.5 Ancillary residential accommodation and annexes Page 17 3.6 Roof lights Page 18 3.7 Boundary treatments Page 18 3.8 Balconies and terraces Page 20 3.9 Alterations to a converted agricultural building Page 21 3.10 External Materials Page 21 3.11 Neighbour Amenity Page 25 3.12 Parking and Highway Safety Page 26 3.13 Trees Page 26 3.14 Ecology Page 28 3.15 Archaeology Page 29 3.16 Flood Risk Page 30 3.17 Householder Checklist Page 31 4. Further information Page 32 4.1 List of Relevant Local Development Plan (2013) Policies Page 32 4.2 Contact Information and useful websites Page 38 4.3 Glossary of Planning Terms Page 39
Document Contents 1. Introduction Page 2 2. General Guidance Page 3 2.1 Permitted Development Rights Page 3 2.2 Pre Application Advice Page 3 2.3 The application Process 2.3.1 Planning Applications 2.3.2 How do I submit a valid application? 2.3.3 What happens to my application? 2.3.4 Who makes the decision? 2.3.5 What if I don’t like the decision? Page 3 2.4 Other Application types Page 5 2.5 Demolition Page 6 2.6 Building Regulations Page 6 2.7 The party Wall Act 1996 Page 6 3. Design Guidance for your proposal Page 7 3.1 Principles of Good Design Page 7 3.2 Understanding where you live Page 8 3.3 Extending your house Page 9 3.3.1 Two storey extensions 3.3.2 Single storey extensions 3.3.3 Dormer windows 3.3.4 Porches 3.3.5 Extensions in countryside locations 3.4 Out Buildings and Garages Page 15 3.5 Ancillary residential accommodation and annexes Page 17 3.6 Roof lights Page 18 3.7 Boundary treatments Page 18 3.8 Balconies and terraces Page 20 3.9 Alterations to a converted agricultural building Page 21 3.10 External Materials Page 21 3.11 Neighbour Amenity Page 25 3.12 Parking and Highway Safety Page 26 3.13 Trees Page 26 3.14 Ecology Page 28 3.15 Archaeology Page 29 3.16 Flood Risk Page 30 3.17 Householder Checklist Page 31 4. Further information Page 32 4.1 List of Relevant Local Development Plan (2013) Policies Page 32 4.2 Contact Information and useful websites Page 38 4.3 Glossary of Planning Terms Page 39
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