Planning "additions"

smokingman

Hi all,

Seems to me that it's the norm for people who are building to get the builder to increase the height or space in a roof and maybe put some Velux-type windows in which weren't in the original plan.

I know you don't need planning permission for those kind of windows at the back of a house (bungalow) but can you get away with ones to the front if they aren't in the plan you got the planning permission on?

muffler

smokingman wrote:

Hi all,

Seems to me that it's the norm for people who are building to get the builder to increase the height or space in a roof and maybe put some Velux-type windows in which weren't in the original plan.

I know you don't need planning permission for those kind of windows at the back of a house (bungalow) but can you get away with ones to the front if they aren't in the plan you got the planning permission on?

In a word - NO.

You are allowed 3 velux rooflights to the rear but windows in the front of the roof or in the attic gables are not allowed unless permission is granted for them.

Just be careful about raising the pitch of the roof as it would then be unauthorised. A few centimetres wont make any difference but anything over that could land you in a bit of trouble at some time in the future. If you have a mortgage for the works then your architect may not sign off on it if there are substantial changes involved.

smokingman

Cheers for the advice Muffler, much appreciated.