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LOFT CONVERSION PLANNING PERMISSION
Planning permission is not normally required. However, permission is required where you extend or alter the roof space and it exceeds specified limits and conditions.
A volume allowance of 40 cubic metres additional roof space for terraced houses*A loft conversion for your house is considered to be permitted development, not requiring an application for planning permission, subject to the following limits and conditions:
- A volume allowance of 50 cubic metres additional roof space for detached and semi-detached houses*
- No extension beyond the plane of the existing roof slope of the principal elevation that fronts the highway
- No extension to be higher than the highest part of the roof
- Materials to be similar in appearance to the existing house
- No verandas, balconies or raised platforms
- Side-facing windows to be obscure-glazed; any opening to be 1.7m above the floor
- Roof extensions not to be permitted development in designated areas**
- Roof extensions, apart from hip to gable ones, to be set back, as far as practicle, at least 20cm from the original eaves. How big is 40 or 50m³? 50m³ would provide a loft area approximately 18' x 12' (5.5m x 3.7m), subject to roof pitch.
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GARAGE CONVERSION PERMISSION
Approximately 80% of the conversions we complete do not require local authority planning permission, however we will confirm the exact position with your local Planning Authority and if required, submit a full planning application on your behalf.Most garage conversions do not attract an application fee but if they do it is normally between £135-£250.
* LOCAL AUTHORITY PLANNING PERMISSION BASED ON RECENT LAWS (2008-2011) HOWEVER THESE CAN CHANGE AT ANY TIME*