I would appreciate some advice however I think I know the answer to my own question already!

Someone close to where I live appears to have started some major work on a dormer extension ( projects the existing building by more the permitted range) and raising the gable of their roof whilst a Certificate of Lawful Development is still pending. Is this permitted, or does it constitute a breach of planning.?

It also appears that what they area doing would qualify as requiring full planning permission as the alterations to the roof line can be seen from the public highway. There has been no consultation which has been surprising due to the size of the dormer. In addition the builders practices are less than satisfactory from what I have seen - no hard hats to be seen, no debris netting, and no health and safety procedures- I doubt whether its acceptable to throw things off rooves into skips nor to use a public pavement as a building site.

I would be grateful if anyone has any comments. What I suspect has happened is that some unwitting house owner has put everything in the hands of the builders - a reasonably well known loft conversion firm- who have misinformed them of policy and procedure in order to get the work. No surprises there. We were a victim of this a few years ago in relation to building control but are now a lot wiser!

Any comments or views appreciated.