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Planning Permision

Under new regulations that came  into effect from 1 October 2008 a loft conversion for your home is  considered to be permitted development, not requiring an application  for planning permission, subject to the following limits and conditions:

• A volume allowance of 40 cubic metres for terraced houses
• A volume allowance of 50 cubic metres 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 practicable, at least 20cm from the eaves.
• *Designated areas include  national parks and the Broads, Areas of  Outstanding Natural Beauty, conservation areas and World Heritage Sites.