- Planning authority
- Rutland County Council
- Postcodes
- LE15
- Noon sun, 21 March
- About 37°
- Shadow from a 5 m eaves line
- About 6.6 m
- Planning plan
- Local Plan
- County
- Rutland
Cottesmore: light, access and policy
When Rutland County Council looks at a new home next to a bungalow, the first concern is usually height. A two-storey building among single-storey neighbours can overlook gardens and change the look of the road, so many schemes stay low or use rooms in the roof.
Light matters too. Under the 37° midday sun that Cottesmore sees on 21 March, an eaves line about 5 metres up throws a shadow close to 6.6 m long, while a bungalow’s lower eaves throw much less. Next door to a bungalow, that difference shows clearly in the garden.
How we’d take it forward in Cottesmore
Tell us roughly where your Cottesmore bungalow is and how the plot is laid out. We check the title plan, the planning history nearby and the street from the desk, then talk through what you want from the land. If it looks viable, we visit, measure and sketch the options for you to consider, with no cost and no obligation at any point.
Free plot appraisal
We look at the plot’s width and depth, the access, the planning history nearby and the character of the street, then talk through what you want. It’s free, with no obligation, and a site visit follows if it looks viable.
Compare the options
We sketch what could realistically fit: a home behind, a home beside, or a replacement scheme. You see the trade-offs for each, including what happens to your own garden and parking, before choosing a route.
Planning application
We prepare drawings and reports designed around single-storey neighbours and the street scene, usually seek pre-application advice, and submit. The council consults neighbours and makes the decision.
Sale or build
If you sell, your solicitor handles the transfer and any lender release. If we build, you receive a written quote after design and survey, and the new home is built and handed over to you.
Worth checking early
- The order in which you sell the plot and the bungalow can affect your tax, so take advice first.
- Replacing the bungalow means moving out during demolition and building, which suits some owners and not others.
- A two-storey home on a road of bungalows is often resisted, so designs may need to stay low.
Your questions, answered for Cottesmore
Do I need to sell my Cottesmore bungalow to develop the plot?
No. You can keep the bungalow and sell a plot, have us build on the land for you, or enter a joint venture. Replacing the bungalow is only one of several options, and staying put is often simpler.
Can I sell part of my bungalow garden in Cottesmore and stay living there?
Yes. You keep the bungalow and sell the land behind or beside it, with or without planning, subject to survey, title and contract. If the bungalow is mortgaged, the lender must agree to release the plot. Take tax advice before you sell.
Can I build a second home on my bungalow plot in Cottesmore?
Possibly, if the plot is wide or deep enough and has a workable way in. The new home needs planning permission from Rutland County Council, which will look at the street scene, neighbours’ privacy and light, garden space and parking. A free appraisal tells you what is realistic.
Will neighbours in Cottesmore be able to object to a new home next to my bungalow?
They can comment on the planning application, and Rutland County Council takes their views into account. They don’t have a veto. Designs that avoid overlooking and shadow usually draw fewer and weaker objections.
Other options in Cottesmore
- Large rear gardens
- Garden plot option agreement
- Build a home for family in your garden
- Corner and side plots
- Planning permission for a garden plot
- Combine gardens with your neighbours