{"id":2353,"date":"2023-06-01T14:31:26","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T13:31:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=2353"},"modified":"2023-03-03T14:49:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T14:49:46","slug":"no-planning-permission-required","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/no-planning-permission-required\/","title":{"rendered":"No planning permission required"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #618899;\">The pandemic has prompted many of us to consider whether we should move or improve, in order to help us adjust to our new lifestyle choices. Some people are doing both \u2013 they are improving their property to make it more appealing to today\u2019s buyers, thereby increasing its saleability and hopefully its price.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most changes that make a difference are more than cosmetic and usually involve adding size\/space to existing accommodation. Generally speaking, anything \u201cstructural\u201d such as building, or knocking through a wall will usually be subject to building regulation inspection. However, not all \u201cmajor\u201d improvements require planning permission (PP), as long as you stick to the rules.\u00a0 Here\u2019s a quick overview:<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #618899;\"><strong>Porch<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Depending on where your front door is situated, you shouldn\u2019t need to apply for PP. The porch floor area should be no more than three square metres and no more than three metres above the ground, with no part being less than two metres from any boundary.\u00a0 But don\u2019t be tempted to bring the existing front door out to the porch, as the porch would then be regarded as part of the property and it may then require PP.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #618899;\">Conservatory<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A conservatory should cover less than fifty percent of the garden and be higher than the highest point of the roof, or four metres for single storey buildings.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #618899;\"><strong>Summerhouse, Outdoor Office, Garage or Shed<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Not only no PP, but no requirement here for building regs either, as long as the building is less than 15sqm and the building is not used for sleeping accommodation. You may not need PP for up to 30sqm depending on the local authority, but building regulation approval would in that case still be required.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #618899;\"><strong>Loft Conversion<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Unless you live in a designated area, loft conversions do not generally need PP as long as the conversion is no higher than the highest part of the existing roof and made of a similar materials. You can add up to 40m<sup>2<\/sup> of additional roof space to a terraced house and up to 50cm<sup>2<\/sup> a detached\/semi-detached house.<\/p>\n<p>You could just extend your property, which may come under \u201cPermitted Development\u201d which has a different set of regulations which we\u2019ll consider in a future article. In the meantime, if you\u2019d like any free advice as to how any improvement might affect the value of your home, please feel free to contact us on <span aria-label=\"Call phone number 01323 440678\">01323 440678<\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The pandemic has prompted many of us to consider whether we should move or improve, in order to help us adjust to our new lifestyle choices. Some people are doing both \u2013 they are improving their property to make it more appealing to today\u2019s buyers, thereby increasing its saleability and hopefully its price. 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