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Paragraph B.1 Development not permitted

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Development is not permitted by Class B if—

(a)

any part of the dwellinghouse would, as a result of the works, exceed the height of the highest part of the existing roof;

(b)

any part of the dwellinghouse would, as a result of the works, extend beyond the plane of any existing roof slope which forms the principal elevation of the dwellinghouse;

(c)

any part of the dwellinghouse would, as a result of the works, extend beyond the plane of any existing roof slope which—

(i)

is comprised in a side elevation of the existing dwellinghouse; and

(ii)

is within 10.5 metres from a highway opposite the side elevation of the dwellinghouse;

(d)

the cubic content of the resulting roof space would exceed the cubic content of the original roof space by more than—

(i)

40 cubic metres in the case of a terrace house; or

(ii)

50 cubic metres in any other case;

(e)

other than in the case of a hip to gable enlargement, any part of the enlargement would be less than 20 centimetres from the eaves of the existing roof;

(f)

it would consist of or include—

(i)

the construction or provision of a veranda or raised platform ;

(ii)

the construction or provision of a balcony which—

(aa)

contains a platform of any description;

(bb)

projects from the part of the exterior of the dwellinghouse to which it is affixed by more than 30 centimetres; or

(cc)

if projected downwards in a vertical line to ground level, is within 10.5 metres of any boundary of the curtilage of the dwellinghouse opposite the relevant side elevation; or

(iii)

the construction or provision of a roof terrace, whether or not it would incorporate associated railings, fencing or other means of enclosure; or

(g)

the dwellinghouse is on article 1(5) land or within a World Heritage Site.