Our Tunbridge Wells Planning Team achieved a significant planning success by strategically leveraging the fall-back position established under permitted development rights. Specifically, we utilised Class AA of Part 1, Schedule 2 of the GDPO which allows for the addition of extra storeys to an existing dwelling. More on which can be read about here.

The Replacement Dwelling
We have successfully applied this approach and brought to fruition multiple projects within the authority of Tandridge District Council. Including two properties within the Green Belt. In this particular case, we first established the principle of a single storey extension to the chalet bungalow under the aforementioned permitted development right. Building on this foundation, we we able to return to the Council with a proposal for a complete replacement of the existing dwelling.

The Existing Building
As the images attached demonstrate, the replacement dwelling achieved was of a significantly larger volume and floor area. This represented a significant departure from the original character of the existing property. This was all achieved against the backdrop of stringent local planning policy within the district. This would likely have thwarted the proposal, had we not first established the principle of a larger property.