Hi,
Hoping someone here can advise - accepting usual caveats!
We moved into a new-build house last year which doesn't have windows in either the downstairs toilet or the family bathroom above it. The developers have said that we can put them in, but we need to obtain planning permission before they will give their consent, so I'm going through the application at the moment.
They don't fall into permitted development rights due to the age of the house and the size, configuration and location we want - they are on the side elevation.
Building regulations mean we are limited on size if we want opening ones (which we do) due to the distance between our house and the boundary being <1m - our house and next door are mirror images and about 1.3m apart.
I am therefore attempting to submit a householders planning application, but not sure I'm doing the right thing, as it's asking for a list of mandatory documents, amongst which are a "biodiversity survey and report" which seems overkill for what we are asking. I may be able to get a copy of that from the developers, though.
Can anyone advise, please - even if it's to suggest where to get the templates from for these.
Thanks,