I am wondering if anyone can advise me? We put in a planning application for a side-return kitchen extension. We live in a Victorian mid-terrace, so the idea is to have a wider kitchen, and use the current dining room as a TV/snug room, with an opening into the enlarged kitchen/diner. Current layout is standard front reception, rear dining room, and kitchen at the back.
Anyhow, we were informed by our architect that he had been contacted by the council late this afternoon, telling him that our application would be turned down unless we agreed to a 175cm party wall by close of play today (got email from architect at 4.15pm, council wanted to know by 5.30pm). This would mean that the opening into our current dining room (proposed TV/snug room) would be cut off at the top, a bit like a loft room, as we would have a pitched roof cutting across it. I have never seen another side extension with this sort of access to the main house, so I am perplexed. We had applied to have a 220cm party wall. Apparently, they have turned this down due to light issues with next door, even though our next door neighbours have not complained and are happy for us to go ahead with our plans. I have asked our architect to appeal this with the council. What else can I do?? How do appeals work? I have never done one before. This is completely new territory for me. Thanks in advance for advice.
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goodygoodymummy · 02/12/2014 19:45
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