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How to stay within the Permitted Development rights

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Permitted development rights are a type of a general planning permission that is granted by the parliament. You can perform certain types of work without needing to apply for a planning permission (read more here). A permitted development only applies to houses and outhouses but not flats or maisonettes.

If you want to know if you have a permitted development right then you have come to the right place! These points can act as a checklist as to whether you are within a permitted development right or not.

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You would be within permitted development right if you are planning a single storey extension. However, there is a limit to how far you can extend. If your home is a detached house, you can extend up to 8m in depth.

On the other hand, if you live in a semidetached or terrace house, then the permitted development will be reduced to 6m.

 

 

permitted development rights

Another type of home extension that you can do is a two storey extension. A two storey extension can project up to 3m from the original rear wall if it is within permitted development. Also, if you were thinking of getting a side extension, it cannot be more than half of your house’s width.

Lastly, you can only do a home extension within the permitted development only once.

If you work with Gogo Studio, we would be able to help you figure out whether you are within the permitted development right or help you make a few small changes that shift your plans in order to be within permitted development rights.

 

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Do I need to get planning permission to convert my loft?

 

Examples of what you can and cannot do when  thinking of getting a loft extension.

 

When creating a loft conversion, you do not necessarily need planning permission and would normally undertake permitted development instead. However, permission is required where you extend or alter the roof space and it exceeds specified limits and conditions. A good idea is to is check your local council website and learn more about which regulations are in place.

Most times, the developments that require planning permission are developments where the extensions go beyond the highest part of the roof or beyond the plane of the roof.

What about Building Regulations?

Unlike planning permission, all loft conversions require building regulations approval. This is to ensure the safety measures are in place.

If you want to know what building regulations are, it is a detailed regulation (structure, hygiene, safety etc.) where your project would need to follow to ensure a smooth and safe process for you.

At Gogo Studio, we work with structural engineers for the technical calculations and we would draw up the building regulations within 4 weeks for submission as it is important that your home design complies to all the necessary regulations. We will also deliver your drawings within 2 weeks and, if necessary, will proceed to apply for planning permission to get your loft conversion completed as soon as possible.