That Engineer's advice is appalling! You might get away with a foot - but a couple of feet!Hi, we have obtained plannning permission for a house with an upstairs and down stairs. There is a large attic space but the ridge height won't be high enough to stand up anywhere except the centre. It seems like a shame not to be able to use it or anything more than storage and we were thinking of increasing the ridge height by a couple of feet. we have no neighbours that it would interfere with and it is not on a horizon for anyone. One engineer we spoke to said that he would have no difficulty issuing a certificate of compliance if we were to increase the height by a couple of feet since it would be in substantial compliance, an architect we spoke to said that we would have to go back to the County Council to get their approval. Of course we could go ahead anyway and seek retention later but there is an obvious risk with that. My question is if we were to get planning permission for the higher ridge height, would that make it in to a formal 3 story building and are there consequent and expensive further regulations to be adhered to and would the local authority seek a larger planning contribution - at the moment it is about €8,000 plus interest until paid. I presume that if we were to seek to amend the planning permission and if it was either refused or such onerous conditions were imposed that we didnt want to proceed with it, we could revert to the permission that we already have - or does an application to amend override completely the initial permission.
Thank you for your considerations...
Your architect is correct Brigid in terms of proper procedure.Hi, we have obtained plannning permission for a house with an upstairs and down stairs. There is a large attic space but the ridge height won't be high enough to stand up anywhere except the centre. It seems like a shame not to be able to use it or anything more than storage and we were thinking of increasing the ridge height by a couple of feet. we have no neighbours that it would interfere with and it is not on a horizon for anyone. One engineer we spoke to said that he would have no difficulty issuing a certificate of compliance if we were to increase the height by a couple of feet since it would be in substantial compliance, an architect we spoke to said that we would have to go back to the County Council to get their approval. Of course we could go ahead anyway and seek retention later but there is an obvious risk with that.
Depending on your plan and section, if its carefully designed it is possible you may get permission for revision to previously approved elevations - as a two storey dwelling - and later convert the attic compliantly if you wish.My question is if we were to get planning permission for the higher ridge height, would that make it in to a formal 3 story building and are there consequent and expensive further regulations to be adhered to and would the local authority seek a larger planning contribution - at the moment it is about €8,000 plus interest until paid. I presume that if we were to seek to amend the planning permission and if it was either refused or such onerous conditions were imposed that we didn't want to proceed with it, we could revert to the permission that we already have - or does an application to amend override completely the initial permission.
You're very welcome, but more detailed questions will be best answered by someone much closer to the action than the advisers here.Thank you for your considerations...
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