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This chapter is designed to offer initial design advice to those thinking of extending their home.  \nBuilding an extension is more than a process of providing more living space. It will inevitably have an impact on the external appearance of the property and have an impact on the nature and quality of space around it. This will include the impact on the wider area (often known as streetscape), the character of the dwelling being extended and potential harm to the neighbours. Therefore the design and potential impacts of your proposals will need to be carefully considered. While this guide outlines the key principles to bear in mind, we would always recommend that you speak to a planning officer at the earliest possible opportunity. Furthermore, the design process can be very difficult for the amateur and we would strongly advise that you hire a professional architect to help you.  \nThere are a number of key principles that should be observed when planning an extension to an existing dwelling.  \n• SCALE AND MASSING: avoid large extensions which overwhelm the original dwelling. As a rule they should be subservient, and this may sometimes be best achieved by setting back the extension behind the wall of the main house with a corresponding drop in the roofline. An extension that is too large will not be in balance with the form of the existing dwelling and may destroy the original character. In all circumstances the key principle is that it will still be obvious what part of the building was original, with later extensions being clearly subordinate.  \n83  \nPART 20 HOUSE EXTENSIONS  \nThe above examples all represent traditional ways of extending a property. What they all have in common is that they are subordinate and do not swamp the original dwelling. Could your extension be accommodated in one of the above examples?  \nThis excellent extension is subordinate to the original house, uses high quality materials and fine detailing.  \n• STYLE: extensions should complement the style, proportions, detailing and materials of the original building. It may be traditional or contemporary in design, but whatever style is chosen it must display qualities that do not detract from the original dwelling.  \n• MATERIALS: It will generally be appropriate for most extensions to be constructed in walling and roofing materials which match, or are sympathetic, to those of the original building. However, there are occasions when a bold modern design can be a very effective way of extending an older property.  \nThis extension fails to respect the scale and appearance of the original Cottage. It could have been designed in a more sympathetic manner  \n84  \nPART 20 HOUSE EXTENSIONS  \n• ROOF-FORM: Flat roof extensions will not normally be allowed as they represent a crude and harmful addition to most buildings. New roof pitches should match those of the existing dwelling but should be of a narrower span achieved by the use of setbacks and a dropped ridge. Roof spans greater than the original will not be permitted as they add an inappropriate, harmful feature that swamps the identity of the original building.  \n• IMPACT ON NEIGHBOURS: Where we live in close proximity to our neighbours, any extension that you may plan has the potential to have an impact on their quality of life. For example it may cast a dark shadow over their back garden or invade their privacy by installing new windows that look directly into their home. Therefore it is always important that when you and/or your architect are designing your extension that the potential impact on the quality of life of others (often referred to as their \"amenity\") is fully taken into account and minimised. There are a number of key principles that should help you address this issue:  \n• We will consul","cbCaipH7efvleu5u","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipH7efvleu5u","pdf",475575,"English","# House Extensions\n## General Principles and Policy\n## Key Principles for Planning an Extension","[{\"question\":\"Why does the guidance stress careful consideration of neighbour amenity for house extensions?\",\"answer\":\"Because extensions can affect neighbours’ quality of life through issues like overshadowing, loss of privacy from new windows, and loss of light near boundaries. 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