House Extensions and Alterations - Wigan Council

WIGANLOCALDEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORKHouse Extensions SPDWigan CouncilLDFONEIntroductionPurpose of SupplementaryPlanning Document1.1 Adapting a dwelling to suit a family’spresent and future needs can prove to bea more economic and satisfactory solutionthan moving to a new house. However,in seeking to meet these needs, suchdevelopment must not have an adverseaffect on the dwelling, the immediateneighbours or reduce the quality of aresidential estate.1.2 The borough has a variety ofresidential estates hence this guidancecannot cover every possible scenario, noris it intended to. The SupplementaryPlanning Document explains generalissues that the council will take intoaccount when judging whether anapplication is acceptable or not. In someinstances there may be particular reasonsthat allow for a departure from thisguidance, for example, a unique contextor where an innovative design solution isput forward.1.3 The document relates tohouseholder developments, although theprinciples should still apply todevelopment of non-householderdevelopments found in residential areas.Do You Need PlanningPermission?1.4 Some extensions do not requireplanning permission. This is known as'Permitted Development.' The Town andCountry Planning Act (General PermittedDevelopment) Order 1995 andsubsequent amendments, such as TheTown and Country Planning (GeneralPermitted Development Order 2008outlines what is classified as permitteddevelopment. This is explained in moredetail on the planning portal website(www.planningportal.gov.uk)1.5 However, the regulations relatingto permitted development are complex.So to avoid any confusion as to whethera dwelling benefits from such rights it isrecommended that the form, "Do youRequire Planning Permission or BuildingRegulation Consent for Building Works atYour Home?" is completed and submittedto the council to enquire whether planningpermission is required.1.6 This form as well as additionalinformation on the planning applicationprocess is available from the council'sCivic Buildings Offices, New Market Streetor from the planning section of thecouncil’s website under the section "Doyou need planning permission"(www.wigan.gov.uk). Alternatively, youcan call the council on 01942 404364.2