Changing extant planning permission

[Rachel B]

I am buying a property that has extant planning permission. The permission was granted in 1988, and the foundations were laid. We have a letter from the council from 1995 confirming that the planning is valid having inspected the works. I'd like to build out the site. Can I assume the pp is still valid? If so, the permission is for a timber framed bungalow, but the roof structure is tall enough to build a 2 storey house without really changing the way it looks. How do I vary the planning permission when it is so old for a property that was never built? Or if it's just roof windows is it just permitted development after so long? Its such a confusing area!

[Ian Walmsley]

Hi,

My apologies. This post was missed by myself.

It all depends upon the description of the application originally. 

It does sound extant, so works could probably continue. 

You can use a S73 application to change the plans - but if the planning said a bungalow, you will not be able to change that to a house - but you might be able to add dormers etc. 

You might also be able to benefit from permitted development rights. 

One option for you is to book a Zoom session with myself via https://planninggeek.co.uk/book as this could be fairly complicated depending upon the original planning.

Whilst there is a cost element to this, we do fully credit the amount if you then need an application and use our services.