Attic Extensions Planning Permission

Regardless of whether or not you need planning permission your loft conversion will have to meet building regulations approval.

Attic extensions planning permission.

Rarely needs planning permission. However permission is required where you extend or alter the roof space and it exceeds specified limits and conditions. Planning permission is not normally required. From the end of august homeowners will be allowed to supersize their homes by adding two extra floors without planning permission.

Building regulations are in place to make sure that any work done is structurally sound that the new room is fire safe and that sound is reasonably insulated between the loft and the rooms below. The roof light dormer or extension is lower than the highest part of the existing roof. Your loft renovation will be considered a permitted development provided that. As long as you conform to the regulations set out you will not need loft conversion planning permission.

Converting an attic is a very useful and relatively economic way of creating additional accommodation in a house. This can very often be done without the need for third party approvals such as.