Application form as submitted

This is the full application form as submitted by the applicant to the planning team.

Application Reference

25-00125-LDCP

Submitted

27 Jan 2025 12:20 PM

Property

• EPC:

  Yes

• Property type:

  Semi-detached

• Region:

  London

• Address:

  177, HAMPDEN WAY, SOUTHGATE, LONDON, BARNET, N14 7NB

• Coordinates (lat, long):

  51.6266723, -0.1395024

• UPRN:

  000200056479

• USRN:

  20020720

• Area:

  280.47 m2 / 0.028047000000000002 hectares

• Planning designations:

  Article 4 Direction area

• Title number:

  AGL73396

• Local authority:

  Barnet

Proposal

• Construction dates:

  2025-05-01 to 2025-08-30

• Proposed area:

  280.47 m2 / undefined hectares

• Description:

  Roof extension involving hip to gable, rear dormer window and 2no. front, 2no. side facing rooflights following the demolition of existing chimney stacks

• Project type:

  Change the shape of a roof

  Add skylights to an existing roof

  Convert a loft

  Add a roof dormer to the rear of the building

Applicant

• Applicant name:

  Suhail Rahim

• Applicant type:

  individual

• Applicant address:

  2 Harrison Close, London, N20 9JX

• Site contact:

  Applicant

Application

• Application type:

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed use

Files

• File upload:

  Roof plan - existing: 03-EXISTING _ PROPOSED ROOF PLANS.pdf

• File upload:

  Site plan - existing: 08-LOCATION PLAN.pdf

• File upload:

  Site plan - existing: 07-PROPOSED SITE PLAN.pdf

• File upload:

  Site plan - existing: 06-EXISTING SITE PLAN.pdf

• File upload:

  Floor plan - existing: 01-EXISTING FLOOR PLANS.pdf

• File upload:

  Floor plan - proposed: 02-PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS.pdf

• File upload:

  Elevations - existing: 04-EXISTING ELEVATIONS.pdf

• File upload:

  Elevations - proposed: 05-PROPOSED ELEVATIONS.pdf

The property

• What type of house is it?:

  Semi-detached

• What type of property is it?:

  House

• Is the property in Barnet?:

  Yes

• Help us improve this service:

  Yes

The project

• Are there existing or proposed parking spaces for any of these on the site?:

  None of these

• Do the changes involve any of these?:

  Alterations to a building

• When are the works planned to be completed?:

  2025-08-30

• When are the works planned to start?:

  2025-05-01

• What type of LDC application is this?:

  Lawful Development Certificate - Proposed

• How many new bathrooms are being added to the property?:

  1

• How many new bedrooms are being added to the property?:

  2

• Do the changes involve creating any new bedrooms or bathrooms?:

  Yes

• What type of application is this?:

  Lawful Development Certificate

• Enter the reference number (RRN) from the most recent EPC:

  0434-3324-3300-0985-7226

• Does the property have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)?:

  Yes

• What is the title number of the property?:

  AGL73396

• Do you know the title number of the property?:

  Yes

• Does the site include more than one property?:

  No

• Is the property in the Greater London Authority area?:

  Yes

• Do the changes involve the creation of any new homes?:

  No

• How many new roof dormers are being added?:

  1

• How many new skylights are being added?:

  4

• What does the project involve?:

  Add roof dormers

  Change the shape of a roof

  Add skylights to an existing roof

  Convert a loft

• Describe the proposed works:

  Roof extension involving hip to gable, rear dormer window and 2no. front, 2no. side facing rooflights following the demolition of existing chimney stacks

• What does the proposal involve?:

  Alterations

  Alterations

  Internal works

  Works to extend a property

• What are you applying about?:

  Proposed changes I want to make in the future

• Explain why a Lawful Development Certificate should be granted:

  - Volume of the proposed conversion is under the permitted 50 cubic metres - No extension is being made beyond the plane of the existing roof slope of the principal elevation that fronts the highway - No part of the extension will be higher than the highest part of the roof - Materials used will be similar in appearance to the existing house - No verandas, balconies or raised platforms in the proposed conversion - The site is not in one of the excluded designated areas** - The roof extensions, apart from hip to gable ones, will be set back as far as practicable at least 20cm from the original eaves - Roof enlargement will not overhang the outer face of the wall of the original house. - The side skylights are non-openable and obscured glass

• You need to explain why a Lawful Development Certificate should be granted. How do you want to share this information?:

  Explain now

• What are the grounds for the application?:

  It is a residential use single family home, and the proposed changes are within the permitted development guidelines.

• Are the grounds for the application unknown?:

  Yes

• What type of application is it?:

  Certificate of lawfulness for proposed works

• Is any part of the property listed?:

  No

• In what way do you believe this assessment is wrong?:

  The side skylights are not openable and are obscured glass. As per the PD guidelines, requirements for PD are: "(i) obscure-glazed, and (ii) non-opening unless the parts of the window which can be opened are more than 1.7 metres above the floor"

• What is your reason for continuing?:

  I think this assessment is wrong

• Could the works require notice to the council?:

  No

• Should the applicant also apply for Works to Trees Consent?:

  No

• Have you already told us that you are doing works to a tree or hedge?:

  No

• What type of application is this?:

  Lawful Development Certificate

• Is the site in a conservation area?:

  No

• Are there any protected trees on the property?:

  No

• Have you already told us that you are doing works to a tree or hedge?:

  No

• What is the converted loft space used as?:

  Part of the home

• What type of property is it?:

  A home (including houses and flats)

• Do the works affect any party walls or floors?:

  No

• Have you already said that the project will also involve external alterations to the materials of the roof?:

  Yes

• Have you already said that you are extending the roof?:

  Yes

• Have you already said that the project also involves the addition of skylights?:

  Yes

• Do the works include a new outdoor verandah or balcony?:

  No

• Where are the new dormer windows?:

  Rear of the house

• Do the new roof materials look similar to the existing roof?:

  Yes, they are similar

• What type of roof does the existing house have?:

  Not flat roof

• What is the cubic volume of all roof extensions?:

  50m3 or less

• What type of house is it?:

  Semi-detached

• Does the new dormer extend beyond the external walls of the original house?:

  No, it does not extend beyond the walls of the original house

• How far from the edge of the eaves is the new dormer?:

  0.2m or more

• Will all original eaves be kept or reinstated?:

  Yes, they will be kept or reinstated

• Does the new dormer connect the original roof to the roof of a rear or side extension?:

  No

• Where is the top of the new dormer in relation to the highest point of the roof?:

  Lower

• Where is the new dormer extension?:

  Rear of the house

• What type of roof does the existing house have?:

  Hip

• Is the property on designated land?:

  No

• What do you want to do to the roof?:

  Add dormers

• What type of roof does the existing house have?:

  Hip

• What type of property is it?:

  House

• Are the side-facing skylights obscure glazed?:

  Yes

• Can the side-facing skylights be opened?:

  No

• What is the height of the side-facing skylights?:

  Less than 1.7m

• Are any new skylights side-facing?:

  Yes, one or more skylights are side-facing

• What is the highest point of the new skylights?:

  Lower than the top of the original roof

• Do the new skylights stick out more than 15cm from the plane of the original roof?:

  No

• Was the house built before 2020?:

  Yes, it was built before 2020

• Was the house always a house?:

  Yes, it was built as a house

• What type of property is it?:

  House

• What type of house is it?:

  Semi-detached

• Was the house built before 2020?:

  Yes, it was built before 2020

• Was the house always a house?:

  Yes, it was built as a house

• List the changes involved in the project:

  Add skylights to an existing roof

  Add roof dormers

  Change the shape of a roof

  Convert a loft

• What are you applying about?:

  Proposed changes I want to make in the future

About you

• Which of these best describes your interest in the land?:

  Owner

• Which of these best describes you?:

  Applicant

• What type of application is this?:

  LDC (new)

• We may need to visit the site to assess your application. If we do, who should we contact to arrange the visit?:

  Me, the applicant

• Can a planning officer see the works from public land?:

  No, to see the works you'd have to come onto the property

• Your contact address:

  2 Harrison Close, London, N20 9JX

• Is your contact address the same as the property address?:

  No

• Which of these best describes you?:

  Private individual

• Are you applying on behalf of someone else?:

  No

• What type of application is it?:

  None of these

Your application

• In the 3 months before making this application, did you use our free guidance service to find out if you need planning permission?:

  Yes

• Did you get any pre-application advice from the council before making this application?:

  No

• Does the application qualify for a disability exemption?:

  Yes

• What type of application is it?:

  Another application type

• Does the proposal include developments in category 1?:

  No

• Does the proposal include fees in category 1 or 2 to 13?:

  Yes

• Check for multiple fees?:

  Yes

• How does the project support the needs of a disabled resident?:

  Already paid via the planning portal.

• Fee exemption for projects supporting disabled residents:

  Yes

• Does the project involve any of these changes?:

  Alteration

• Does the project involve any of these changes?:

  None of these

• Is the property a home?:

  Yes

• Do the changes involve the creation of any new dwellinghouses?:

  No

• What alterations are being made to the building?:

  Other alterations not on this list

• Does this application relate to changes to one home (house or flat) or two or more homes?:

  1

• What types of changes does the application relate to?:

  Alteration

  Alteration

  Internal works

  Extension

• Is the property a home?:

  Yes

• What type of application is it?:

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed changes

Upload your documents

• Is this for submission or information only?:

  Submission

• Does the work involve any alterations to ground or floor levels?:

  No

• What types of extension are being added?:

  Roof

• Does the work involve any alterations to ground or floor levels?:

  No

• Does the work involve any alterations to ground or floor levels?:

  No

• Have you already told us that the project will involve works to the roof?:

  Yes, roof dormer

• What types of changes does the project involve?:

  Alteration

  Alteration

  Internal alterations

  Extension

• Does this application relate to proposed changes you want to make in the future?:

  Changes I want to make in the future

• What are you applying about?:

  Changes that will be made in the future

Review and confirm

• Confirm the information in this application is correct:

  I hereby apply for a Lawful Development Certificate as described in this form and the accompanying plans/drawings and additional information

  I confirm that the information contained in this application is truthful, accurate and complete, to the best of my knowledge

• Connections with Barnet Council:

  None of the above apply to me

• What type of application is this?:

  Lawful Development Certificate

Pay and send

• What type of application is this?:

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed changes

• Does the application qualify for a disability exemption?:

  Yes