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An insight into Planning Permission.
When looking to increase the value of your home the obvious solution is to look at extending your overall floor space. Although renovating the kitchen orbathroom will add appeal and value, the percentage increases are incomparable when extending your building size. Many wannabe self builders tend to fall at the first hurdle when gaining planning permission, so it's important to know what to look for so you don't get caught out.
Many self builders tend to view the planning officers as the bad guys the people who prevent the homeowner from building what they want, where they want whilst spoiling plans with disputes and delays. Although in some cases this is true, there are instances where the planning officers have made poor final decisions or gone on a bit of a power trip. However, from another angle the planning offer can be viewed as the self builder's friend an expert who can help with useful advice and tips regarding your original plan.
A golden rule to remember when considering a particular plot is to speak to the local council or planning department before handing in your final application. In many cases, they can offer guidance on design approaches that are likely to be accepted, which can be interpreted by your architect to suit your needs more closely a task which many architects should be well qualified to complete. The planning register is a priceless source of information Find yourself an architect or designer who has been consistently successful.
By developing a good relationship with your planning officer, you should be able to gather enough information on how your proposal is likely to be viewed. With most issues seemingly straightforward to resolve, such as height restrictions imposed to prevent looking over neighbouring properties, it's important to remember that all restrictions are open to interpretation.
