Do I Need Planning Permission if I want to Convert My Attic?
No Planning permission is needed
if you only want to convert your attic
with no alterations to the roof exterior
and Roof windows to the back only.
You need Planning Permission when you wish to change your roof profile from hipped to full apex
When you want to construct a side dormer or rear dormer to existing roof.
When you want to class your new Attic room as a habitable space and not storage. This will depend on your attics height. You need to have 2.4 M ceiling height for a large percentage of your attic.
Roof windows to the front of your house
Do I Need Planning Permission if I want to Build an Extension?
No Planning permission is needed if you wish to build a single storey extension to the rear of your property which does not exceed 40sqm of habitable space.
This rule applies as long as you have had no previous existing extensions that you are adding on to.
You may not need planning but its always worth having a plan drawn up for your build to get the best from your space
You need Planning Permission for an extension when you wish to exceed the 40SQM habitable foot print,
When you want to build to the side of your home or do a wrap around extension.
You need Planning Permission when you wish to build two storeys high.
Do I Need Planning Permission if I want to Convert my Side Garage into a ?
In principle, a garage can be converted under exempted development, meaning that you do not require planning permission. However, there are a few questions regarding planning regulations that require exploring first:
If your house been extended previously, the total allowable area for an extension which may be considered exempted development is 40sqm (with certain conditions). A garage conversion can be included as part of this overall area, but if it increases the total new floor area to more than 40sqm, then planning permission will be required.
All information stated above is a general guild to planning rules and regulations. If you wish to contact me in relation to your projects needs feel free to email me and I will contact your council on your behalf!
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