(2033) Quad Garage via Permitted Development at Appeal – and Subsequent Pitched Roof Application.

In this case, the Planning Inspector applied common sense to override the Local Planning Authority’s rigid “computer says no” approach, which had been taken without proper consideration of context or any constructive feedback to the applicant or agent.

Key Points: Developers do not have Permitted Development (PD) rights for dwellings under construction.
PD rights apply only once the property is occupied by the homeowner.

Garden buildings are generally restricted to: 2.5m to the top of the roof surface at the eaves, up to 3m for a monopitch roof, up to 4m for a dual-pitch roof. (Note: This differs from the 3m eaves height allowed for house extensions.)

In this instance, we sought to maximise the height allowance by replacing the approved mono-pitched roof (granted at appeal under PD rights) with a pitched roof. After persistence, planning approval was finally secured.
The garage was constructed over a previously installed Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) chamber, which had been required to manage surface water runoff for the newly built mansion.
Notably: The Planning Inspector permitted substitute drawings during the appeal process—an unusual but welcome decision.

Outcome: Quad Garage approved via Permitted Development at Appeal
Subsequent planning approval for pitched roof granted
(See final planning drawings link.)

• 1-Storey
• Garden Building
• Mansion
• New Build
• Permitted Development
• Won Planning Appeal