Hipped roof extension on gable end

[quackhandle]

Put in plans for house extension I'd like to do in next few years, the extension design had a hipped roof as I feel that looks far neater than a normal gable end style one.

Chap from council has (informally) recommended we change the hipped roof to "roof design of an extension should match that of the original dwelling."

He also says: "The current roof design proposed would not be in keeping with the character of the original dwelling and would unbalance the appearance of the pair of semi detached dwellings. I would therefore advise that this is amended to a gable end roof design."

Over the road there are new build flats, directly opposite is houses but not in same design as mine then further away you have a total mix of house styles. Don't get this "unbalance appearance" thing from. The only neighbour we have (and also next to them) both have a dorma loft extension, looks awful, and certainly is not in character of original dwelling. I have two large trees that would hide most of the roof anyway.

Anyone had this issue before?

qh

[DimPrawn]

That's shocking.

You live in a semi-detached house on a housing estate.

[quackhandle]

That's shocking.

You live in a semi-detached house on a housing estate.

Daddy lost his country pile to due bladdy immigrants, place was demolished for a left wing social housing care trust.

I shall be writing to the daily mail about it. In great length. Whilst also checking out the showbiz section for some sideboob.

qh disgusted of tumbridge wells

[Halo Jones]

Council panning teams vary & appearance is based on personal interpretation.

Get a drawing done of what they propose but be creative on angle of view etc to try to support your preference.

You can appeal a judgment but that can take time & money

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

Dormer loft extensions can look an eyesore but I think planning departments are less concerned about this sort of thing when it's on the back of the house and out of sight.

You can either go back to the drawing board or submit plans and hope for the best. Are you using an architect?

[TheBA]

Planning can be very fussy when it comes to front profile. They made our neighbour change their over garage extension so it was even bigger for the same reason, despite our complaint that the original plan would be over dominating.

If you're paying an architect, they should have considered this and have a counter argument. On the bright side, it'll make your loft space bigger.

[OwlHoot]

Put in plans for house extension I'd like to do in next few years, the extension design had a hipped roof as I feel that looks far neater than a normal gable end style one. ...

Won't a hipped roof add somewhat to the amount of sloping ceiling inside, because in effect an extra wedge is removed from the interior?

I'd have thought a gable end would give more useful internal space, which most potential purchasors will probably value more than exterior appearance.

[filthy1980]

Won't a hipped roof add somewhat to the amount of sloping ceiling inside, because in effect an extra wedge is removed from the interior?

I'd have thought a gable end would give more useful internal space, which most potential purchasors will probably value more than exterior appearance.

agreed just submitted plans for a hip to gable end extension to

using an architect, it definitely adds to the usable floor space, plus give you more options for the staircase, as from what I understand building regs say you have to have 2.0m clear head height from the top of the last step.

Building regs also state that all internal doors have to be fire rated to provide a means of escape from the loft in the event of a fire, so there's lots of hidden costs to consider with these loft conversions

[Benny]

Won't a hipped roof add somewhat to the amount of sloping ceiling inside, because in effect an extra wedge is removed from the interior?

I'd have thought a gable end would give more useful internal space, which most potential purchasors will probably value more than exterior appearance.

Nope
Both will be above the ceiling line

[quackhandle]

Thanks for all replies, yes using an architect and he did say they would possibly knock it back (for the hipped roof).

Understand a normal gable end extension would give me more space but the ones I've seen are like plonking a lego brick on your house it looks awful.

I have a few counter arguments so will see if I can try and push it through, it won't happen for a few years but nice to have the permission in place.

qh