It is currently 29 Mar 2024, 06:39
the bear wrote:Bob
That was my experience with a different Surrey borough council 10 years ago when I built the workshop at my old house. Rough sketch, cover letter, letter back telling me it was OK. No fee. (I could pay and get the certificate if I wanted, I didn't). New buyer also happy with this letter when I sold the house.
New house, new borough council and they will only comment through a formal application (or formal pre-planning advice - but I don't know if I need planning, its not permitted development advice!). Told that on the phone this morning.
Mark
the bear wrote:Thanks all
Mike I think the approach will have to be to apply formally for a certificate of lawful development.......
How does that sound for a plan of attack?
Mark
Mike G wrote:the bear wrote:Thanks all
Mike I think the approach will have to be to apply formally for a certificate of lawful development.......
How does that sound for a plan of attack?
Mark
Believe it or not, I have very limited experience of these. Would you propose making this application prior to building the workshop, or afterwards? The worse that could happen, I guess, is that the council would require you to make a Planning Application (retrospective in the case of you building the shed before applying).
Andyp wrote:.....this reminds of an Irish chap building a castle type dwelling on Grand Designs who did not ask for all the relevant permissions. He said with a glint in his eye and with a wilting accent "better to seek forgiveness than ask for permission".
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