What is curtilage?
What is curtilage? In this blog, we’ll explain what is curtilage. It is useful to understand the definition of this term when planning an annexe or mobile home in your garden. This knowledge will help you to understand which part of your garden, or land you can use to build an annexe, and which you […]
How to write a good planning statement
Introduction This blog explains how to write a good planning statement. This will be useful when building an annexe or mobile home and submitting your own application. Submitting and obtaining planning permission yourself can be complicated. So it is important to understand the requirements for success. A key element of the submission is the planning […]
What to do when your planning application is refused
Introduction Welcome to this week’s blog; What to do when your planning application is refused. First of all, don’t worry, it does not mean it is the end of the road for your planning application. Read on to find out more. What to do when your planning application is refused First and foremost, have the […]
Do I need annexe planning permission in an AONB?
Getting annexe planning permission in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) can be tricky. However, this is something that we achieved recently for a client in Wiltshire Objections from local residents on how your development will impact the beauty of the AONB can lead to the refusal of a planning permission application. This can […]
The Caravan Act – Everything you need to know
Introduction to the Caravan Act With NAPC using a dual application approach to our planning applications, the Caravan Act will be a term that will come up. NAPC’s planning success rate stands at 93%, however, the dual application approach provides two chances of success. In addition, if the Certificate of Lawfulness (mobile home application) is […]
Does using your annexe as an Airbnb require planning permission?
Does using your annexe as an Airbnb require planning permission? This is a frequent question we get asked. Read on to find out the answers to this question, and more. If you have erected an outbuilding under permitted development for incidental purposes, you must use it for that purpose. In the short term at least. […]
Boom in Annexe Popularity
Introduction – Estate Agents are recognising the Boom in Annexe Popularity Multi-generational living is on the rise with estate agents are recognising the boom in annexe popularity. Estate agents are now positioning properties to appeal to buyers wanting to ride on the coat-tails of the recent boom in annexe popularity. More and more buyers are […]
Mobile Home or Householder Application?
Householder Annexe Application vs Certificate of Lawfulness for Annexes If you’re planning a granny annexe, and it could be built in a way that meets the definition of a mobile home, you might benefit from a strategic move. Consider submitting both a Householder Application and a Certificate of Lawfulness application. This “dual approach” essentially gives […]
Buying a house with annexe potential
Buying a House with Annexe Potential: A Guide for Homeowners Thinking of buying a house with room for an annexe? This guide explores key factors like location, funding, accessibility, design, and size to consider before you buy. Buying a House with Annexe Potential: Plan for the Future The demand for annexes is on the rise, […]