Loft Conversions - Do you need Planning Permission? UK Permitted Development (England and Wales) 

Interesting video. Planning Permission - when do you need it; and when is something Permitted Development? These can be quite complex questions and the answers to them depend on various matters such as if your property is a house, a detached house, a semi-detached house, a flat, if you are on a corner plot, if your property has been previously altered, is it a Listed Building, are you in a Conservation Area, have Permitted Development rights been removed from your property. You should always contact your local Council Planning team before you do anything as they will be able to advise on the specifics as they relate to your property. They may have a pre-application advice service, or PD enquiry process. Building Warrant is a separate process, and again you should contact your Buildiing Control / Building Standards officers in your local Council. What this video relates to is how the legislation applies in England and Wales. The legislation in Scotland is different, so anything referred to in the video does not apply!

I really like your knowledge. Thank you

Very helpful looking forward to more informative video’s

Really enjoyed both your videos so far, thank you. It would be interesting if you did a similar video on conservatories and maybe what modifications are allowed on new builds or existing structures to make them thermally more efficient without treading on the toes of a conservatory - to avoid it becoming an extension in disguise.

Didn't know about the 'Certificate of Lawfulness". I'm thinking about adding a couple of Velux roof windows to a front aspect on a 'chalet bungalow' style of house which is already on two floors (i.e. not a loft extension, just some new windows for existing rooms). This sounds like the approach to the Council that would be best for doing this. Many thanks.

thanks for posting and animations

Brilliant thanks mate

Can we have more videos please

Like the content, thankyou. Could you give an insight into the software tools that you use and how the Architect / customer engagement process would (or should) work from both perspectives?

Love the videos! Would the same rules for pd apply for bungalows? Looking to add a side elevation full height extension and but as it is a dormer it would be 2 storey

Thanks for the video, really helpful. I want a hip to gable with rear dormer, bit I am struggling with is the

Useful, thank you! Although doesn't a hip to gable conversation affect the principal elevation and therefore isn't permitted development?

Would you please put vedios on what is allowed on already extended houses

Fantastic video, thankyou. I'm currently in the middle of trying to find a builder to complete my project. I'm not sure if to use a builder recommended by my architect or whether to source one myself, but do you have any advice on where and how to source a reliable and trustworthy builder that isn't going to inflate their price?

Hi there, Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge! We have a 1920's semi-detached bungalow, and we would like to add two first floor rooms, and increase the current porch size to incorporate a stairway to access the first floor. This would I believe require planning permission etc as the ideas we are considering would necessitate altering the roof and increasing the apex height, as the loft height (currently not boarded or used) is below 2.0m at it's highest point. Our question is - is it possible for planning permission to be granted for extensions both forward and upward on the principle (road facing) elevation, along with substantial changes to the roof design? Our bungalow is not in a 'restricted' area. We understand that you would only be expressing an opinion, and that there are many variables involved. As this would be our first *major* building/alteration project, we are searching for what to do and how to go about preparing a 'successful' planning application. Cheers!

When I did the loft conversion on my house, the local authority didn’t have any building inspectors to inspect it at the agreed intervals. Consequently I could not get the building control certificate. Very frustrating.

Can a 2 floor property be split into two flats without planning permission as no exterior is being changed?

We bought a house recently in auction which has a loft conversion which does not appear to be complaint. No fire door or fire sensors. Also in a Conservation area. What do we need to be to make sure it is complaint?

How do you work out the volume for a hip to gable extension? Is it the new volume or the volume of the whole 'prysm' shape?

Hi, do roof lights on the side of the building have to have frosted glass , thanks

Hi, I just wondered if you only use PD once? So, just an extension or a loft? Thanks

is the rule where one must do one extension before the other. For example, do I have to do a loft conversion before doing 3 metre ground floor rear extensions. Sorry if im not making sense. It might be a silly question.

Hi what about simply raising the roof by 3-4ft? 😊

Our neighbour our neighbour has started a build like this . But they gave us no notice and no plans . And part of there build has come on to our roof . What can I do ?

Our neighbour has just built a 5 metre extension without planning!!

duplicate of another video?