House Extensions and Alterations - Wigan Council
House Extensions and Alterations - Wigan Council
House Extensions and Alterations - Wigan Council
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LDFWIGANLOCALDEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORK<strong>House</strong> <strong>Extensions</strong> SPD<strong>Wigan</strong> <strong>Council</strong>will be important for proposals to accordwith Planning Policy Guidance Note 2:Green Belts as well as policies GB1,GB1A, GB1B <strong>and</strong> GB2 of the <strong>Wigan</strong>Replacement Unitary Development Plan.4.13 Particular attention will be givento the setting, scale, form <strong>and</strong> design ofan extension as well as any previousadditions in order to maintain theopenness of the green belt <strong>and</strong>safeguarded l<strong>and</strong>.Areas of Flood Risk4.14 Before extending your property itis important to check whether or not yourhouse is located within a flood risk area.This can be done by contacting theEnvironment Agency(www.environment-agency.gov.uk).4.15 In line with policy G1C of the<strong>Wigan</strong> Replacement Unitary DevelopmentPlan, you may be required to incorporateflood proofing measures into the design<strong>and</strong> construction of any extension, incompliance with Environment Agencyadvice. Further information on floodresilient construction techniques can befound on the Communities <strong>and</strong> LocalGovernment website(www.communities.gov.uk).4.16 Where a watercourse isdesignated as a main river, anydevelopment within 8 metres of the banktop will need Environment Agency consentunder the L<strong>and</strong> Drainage Byelaws of theWater Resources Act 1991. This 8 metreeasement will allow for any essentialmaintenance works to take place.Applicants should contact theEnvironment Agency for furtherinformation(www.environment-agency.gov.uk).Protected Trees4.17 In line with policy EV2E of the<strong>Wigan</strong> Replacement Unitary DevelopmentPlan the council will protect <strong>and</strong> enhancetrees, woodl<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> hedgerows.4.18 Trees <strong>and</strong> hedges are key softl<strong>and</strong>scape elements, which provide astreet with visual variety <strong>and</strong> interest.They help give a street a sense of maturity<strong>and</strong> offer a green setting within a builtcontext.4.19 It is important to ensure that anextension is appropriately located topreserve existing trees <strong>and</strong> hedges,whether they are protected or not. Whereit can be demonstrated that this is notpossible, trees <strong>and</strong> hedges should bereplaced with suitable new planting.29
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