Building Plans & Building Drawings for Planning Consultants

Are you thinking of adding a large single storey extension to the rear of your home and not living in one of the Conservation Areas in Solihull, Knowle or Dorridge?

Then the new Planning legislation allows you to build an extension up to 6m long on a semi-detached house and up to 8m long on a detached house. This is 50% bigger than you were previously allowed to build without applying for full Planning permission.

However this extended permission only continues until 30th May 2016 and, although that sounds like a long time, the work must be finished before this date. So if you want to avoid what could be a busy time for builders – now would be a good time to get serious.

Solihull Planning Department does not require you to produce building plans or building drawings but they will require the following as you are required to comply with the Neighbour Consultation Scheme which will be in force for the duration of this extended period.

1. A written description of the proposal which includes the length that the extension extends beyond the rear wall of the original house, the height at the eaves and the height at the highest point of the extension.

2. A plan of the site showing the proposed development

3. The addresses of any adjoining properties including at the rear

4. A contact address for the developer and an email address if the developer is happy to receive electronic correspondence.

Unusually there is no fee for this service.

Solihull Planning Department may ask for further information if it needs to make a decision about the impact of the development on adjoining properties.

They will then serve a notice on adjoining owners or occupiers, ie those who share a boundary including to the rear. This will give the address of the proposed development  and describe it.

Neighbours will have up to 21 days to raise any objections so it’s usually a good idea to get them on board first. Invite them round for a chat and talk through your ideas before you submit your proposal. Solihull Planning must make their decision within 42 days.

So to produce a good, coherent and attractive proposal you may wish to consider seeking advice from a planning consultancy service such as PlanWise but don’t forget you will still need full building drawings to obtain approval from Solihull Building Control Department for the design and technical details of your scheme.

PlanWise in Knowle, near Solihull in the West Midlands can advise and guide you through these processes, produce CAD building drawings and technical details and complete all the necessary applications.

The home and extension market in Solihull Borough is quite buoyant at the moment so now seems a good time to invest in your home. For a chat, advice and free consultation give us a call or look at our website. Happy extending!