Do I Need Planning Permission?
Is it permitted development?
That is the first question to ask. The Law allows you the right to do a certain amount of development on your propery the way you wish.
Have you every asked – why don’t I have the right to do what I want with my house?
Well, yes, that is precisely what permitted development rights are.
But there is a limit to this. The restrictions are on what your house looked like if it existed in 1948.
If it did not exist in 1948, then whenever it was built.
You are allowed to ADD to your house by
1. 50 cubic metres or
2. 25% of the existing house volume (15% for terraced houses)
Whichever is the bigger of the two. This is all you can do.
The good thing is that since this does not fall under the planning application legislation,
You can basically do anything, and no one can oppose you.
Tags: House Extensions, Permitted Development
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