Quick Answer: Can I extend the front of my house without planning permission?

What can I do to the front of my house without planning permission?

Permitted development – what you can build without planning permission

1. Add a standard loft conversion. …
2. Add a single-storey extension. …
3. Install a garden room. …
4. Replace windows and doors. …
5. Reconfigure internal floor plan. …
6. Install solar panels. …
7. Erect fences and walls around boundaries. …
8. Elevate space with a two-storey rear extension.

Is it cheaper to extend up or out?

Generally the cost of building an extension up is more expensive that extending out. So if you are budgeting for further additions – such as kitchen renovations or a pool – and have plenty of room on your property, you may want to err on the side of the less costly option.

Can I put a porch on the front of my house?

Adding a porch to any external door of your house is considered to be permitted development, not requiring an application for planning permission, provided: … no part would be more than three metres above ground level (height needs to be measured in the same way as for a house extension).

What is the 45 degree rule?

The 45-degree rule is a common guideline used by local planning authorities to determine the impact from a housing development proposal on sunlight and daylight to the neighbouring properties. If you’re thinking of a home extension or a change to your home, and need some advice, get in touch!

Can my Neighbour build an extension up to my boundary?

In general, your neighbour only has the right to build up to the boundary line (line of junction) between the two properties but there are circumstances when they can legitimately build on your land. You can give consent for them to build a new party wall and foundations on your land.

What size extension does not need planning?

The maximum height of a single-storey rear extension should be four metres to avoid having to get planning permission for an extension. Extensions of more than one storey must not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by more than three metres.

Can you extend Front of house UK?

Under permitted development rules there are clear defined guidelines for side and rear extensions. Front extensions are normally NOT allowed, except where the dwelling does not front a highway or is a substantial distance from the highway. … 10 metres from the highway.

What is the cheapest way to extend a house?

Consider building an extension with a simple design

Building a house with a rectangular or square footprint with a simple pitched roof is the best way to reduce the cost of an extension or to extend a house cheaply in the first place – without compromising on the build’s quality.

Should I extend up or out?

If you need more room but don’t want to extend outwards, extending upwards is your best option. A first floor (second storey) addition can be added to most houses and for less cost than you might think.