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Retrospective Permission

Retrospective Permission for Erection of Dormer

After an enforcement notice, we’ve achieved our client in Hackney retrospective permission for the erection of a rear dormer.

What is retrospective permission?

It’s the planning permission granting the Local Authority’s planning approval after the development was already undertaken, whether it was completed or not yet.

Property owners who have undertaken development without planning permission would need to apply for this permission, or else they could face enforcement notices and penalties.

However, within a limited period of time, you can still apply after receiving the enforcement notice. Contact us for advice on what could be done in your case.

Proposed Drawings for this project

3D Rear Elevation
3D Rear Elevation
Section AA
Section AA
New Property Licensing Scheme Areas

New Property Licensing Scheme in Haringey

Haringey council is introducing a large new Selective Licensing Scheme that comes into force on 17 November 2022.

The new licensing scheme aims to:

– Provide safer and well-managed housing for private renters.

– Ensure landlords take maximum responsibility for maintaining and improving the properties they let.

– Identify and improve properties with the worst efficiency ratings to help reduce fuel poverty.

Who needs to apply for the new property licensing scheme? in which areas?

Any private rented property in the selective licensing zone marker which is let to a single household or two unrelated sharers will need a license.

New Property Licensing Scheme Areas
New Property Licensing Scheme Areas

New licensing fees and early bird discount

The council’s online application was launched on 17 October 2022 and licensing fees for each property is £600.

Those submitting license application by 11:59 on 16 November will benefit from a £250 early bird fee discount. 

Keep informed about Haringey planning permission policies with Sam Planning. 

New Dwelling House

New Dwelling House with Landscaping

The erection of a whole new dwelling house and landscaping with discharge of conditions applications were approved for this property owner in Epping Forest District.

The discharged conditions are:

– Condition 3: Levels.

–  Condition 4: Surface water drainage.

– Condition 6: External materials.

– Condition 7: Hard and soft landscaping.

– Condition 8: Details of privacy screen.

– Condition 11: EVP’s.

– Condition 12: Ecological enhancement scheme.

Contact us if you want to discharge conditions of approved permission and planning permissions!

Or call for free advice on your case!

New Dwelling House Drawings

New Dwelling House
Perspective & Elevations
New Dwelling House
Sections
Floors: Basement - Ground
Floors: Basement - Ground
Floors: First - Loft
Floors: First - Loft
Rear Extension

Rear Extension of 24.2m

Extensions are one of the most preferable options for property owners to expand their living space. You can always have a room bigger by applying for an extension. It could be a double-storey extension, on the ground and first floor of your dwelling, or just a single one on the ground floor – a rear extension in this case- like the one this property owner in Castle Point applied for.

By adding this extension to the ground floor from the rear side, our client will manage to have a more spacious kitchen and lounge on the ground floor. Check out the drawings to see the difference.

Call us if you want to apply, too, or call for free advice on your case!

 

Drawings

Rear Extension - Ground Floor
Ground Floor
Rear Extension - Rear Elevation
Rear Elevation
Change of Use

Change of Use to Class E (Restaurant)

Change of Use from a supermarket to a restaurant

This property owner in Hackney wanted to change the activity of his shop, they wanted to turn the ground floor supermarket into a restaurant. 

A supermarket is a Class A1 use, while a restaurant is a Class E use, which definitely requires planning to change use.

So, we went on a site survey, drafted the property plan, planned the new ground floor to make it match Class E legal requirements, and applied.

Finally, we received the decision notice from the Planning Local Authority in Hackney, and the application was approved. Now the owner has the right to start their new activity as a restaurant.

Check out the drawings below and contact us to apply for the same or similar proposals. 

Or just call for FREE advice!

Drawings

Ground Floor as a supermarket
Ground Floor as a supermarket
Ground Floor as a restaurant
Ground Floor as a restaurant
Property in Enfield

Extensions & Alternations to Front & Rear

Extensions

This property owner in Enfield wanted to expand their living space on the ground and the first floor. So, we planned them a two-storey extension and a single-storey rear infill extension and it was approved. 

Alternations

Later on, they wanted to do some alternations to the front bay window together with retrospective front and rear rooflights. All were approved.

Check out the drawings below.

Contact us if you want to plan yours or if you have any queries. We give advice for free.

Extensions Drawings

Ground Floor Plan
Ground Floor Plan