Planning question..

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20questions · 10/11/2022 19:25

Can anyone answer this one...
If you apply for planning e.g. 5 metres in depth and it's rejected on the grounds it's too deep - would the planning department then say..ok we'll give you permission for 4 metres (as a purely hypothetical example), or would the homeowner need to amend and reapply and go through the consultation stage again?

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Stripedbag101 · 10/11/2022 21:12

if it were me I would Pick up the phone and have a chat to the planning officer

Yellownotblue · 10/11/2022 22:21

In my experience they will give you a head’s up that they are about to reject the application. You then have a set period to amend your application and resubmit free of charge.

They will not grant you less than what you asked for. It’s an all or nothing type of thing.

Yellownotblue · 10/11/2022 22:24

And good luck talking to a planning officer - our council is woefully under resourced, they have massive case loads and turnover is very high.

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20questions · 10/11/2022 22:36

Thank you @Yellownotblue . If it's amended and resubmitted, does it need to go through the same consultation process again - almost as if it's a new application..

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BlazingFlames · 10/11/2022 22:39

Maybe this will help:
hoa.org.uk/advice/guides-for-homeowners/i-am-improving/
Good luck

Yellownotblue · 10/11/2022 22:42

Yes, the planning authority would need to re consult, even for minor variations to the original proposal. This document explains the process (not my council, but I think this is the standard process in England) www.northwarks.gov.uk/download/downloads/id/4600/practice_note_for_handling_amendments_to_planning_proposals.pdf

Stripedbag101 · 10/11/2022 22:43

Yellownotblue · 10/11/2022 22:24

And good luck talking to a planning officer - our council is woefully under resourced, they have massive case loads and turnover is very high.

I had a good chat with the planning officer managing my application.

it was rejected for permitted development and he was great about next steps.

I suppose we all work in different systems and have different experiences😊

MagdaS · 10/11/2022 22:44

Depends entirely on the authority and how far off you are from an approvable scheme.

Yellownotblue · 10/11/2022 22:45

@Stripedbag101I’m green with envy! 😁

Kayycatt · 10/11/2022 23:06

Some councils have a duty planning officer. You can bring in your plans and ask them for advice. They will tell you what is or isn't likely to be approved.

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20questions · 10/11/2022 23:38

@Yellownotblue Thanks so much - that link was so helpful.
And thanks to all who replied - the wonders of Mumsnet yet again!

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