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Need Planning Loft Conversion by Loft Conversions Hertfordshire

With loft conversions, planning permission is not normally required unless you are extending the roof space or exceed specified limits e.g. any dormer is higher than the current highest part of the roof or you live within a conservation area. It's best to check with your local planning department to understand what you are allowed to do when it comes to loft conversions. When you contact us we'll tell you how to work out whether you will need to get planning permission, what building regulations to consider, and any other permissions you may need in place before you get started.

Planning Permission For Loft Conversions Hertfordshire Loft Conversions

Have you considered that you are going to need planning permission if you are altering the roof height or shape (which may be the case if you have to raise it for headroom).

Installing a stair to your loft space and improving it by boarding it out and lining the walls / rafters? More extensive work is likely to be required and the building regulations are likely to apply. Most loft conversions in the Hertfordshire locality can be done without planning permission, but you'll still have to satisfy building regulations.

Cases Without Needing Planning Permission In Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Got questions about roof structure / planning constraints, a loft conversion or other home improvement projects that you can undertake without needing planning permission? Contact the team at Loft Conversions Hertfordshire. Did you know that planning permission to insert a new window or door opening is not required as long as any upper floor windows on the side elevation are glazed with obscured glass (level 4 or 5 obscurity).

Many smaller home projects are classed as permitted development, meaning there is an implied consent for you to carry them out. Solar panels can be added under pd, providing they do not protrude more than 200mm beyond the plane of the wall or roof, and that the highest part of the panel is not higher than the highest part of the roof (excluding the chimney).

Loft Conversion Rules In Hertfordshire

Have you thought about appointing a specialist loft conversion company? Loft conversion projects can be complex and often include liability so it's worth discussing your project with a specialist site insurance provider before starting work.

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