A New Porch for Your Home: When is Planning Permission Required?
A porch is the perfect first impression of your home and boasts many benefits including an enhanced curb appeal, extra security and improved energy efficiency.
However, there is a common question that homeowners like you have: ‘do I need planning permission?’.
Most porches fall under permitted development but there are key rules to be aware of.
Therefore, this article is going to act as a guide to help you understand whether your porch needs planning permission.
What Is Permitted Development?
Permitted development allows for certain small-scale building projects without the need for a full planning permission application.
A porch is usually considered permitted development as long as it meets a specific criteria and rules.
The Three Golden Rules For Permitted Development
There are three main requirements for a permitted development porch project:
Ground Floor Area – Your porch must not exceed more than 3 square meters on the ground floor of your home.
Maximum Height – No part of your porch should be more than 3 meters above ground level.
Proximity to a Highway – Your porch should be within 2 meters of any boundary that fronts a highway.
When You Will Need Planning Permission
When any of the three golden rules are not met for permitted development, you will be required to apply for planning permission.
If your property is a flat, maisonette, listed building or in a conservation area, National Park or Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you will not qualify for permitted development.
Furthermore, some properties may have had their permitted developments right removed by an Article 4 Direction.
We recommend that you double check to ensure that you know if you will need planning permission. But more often than not, porches are classed as permitted development.
If you are unsure or have a question, don’t hesitate to get in touch with our expert team here at T&K. We will be more than happy to assist you.
Porches by T&K: Security, Style & Efficiency
We install high quality porches with inherent strength and durability for homeowners like you.
They are equipped with multi directional locking systems and are approved by the Secured by Design accreditation. Not only that, but they also reduce external noise by up to 86%, perfect for homeowners who live near an airport or busy main road.
Our porches are also doubled glazed for maximum thermal efficiency and home comfort which also reduces your reliance on central heating, bringing your energy bills down significantly.
Made from uPVC, our porches are extremely low maintenance and highly durable. They are weatherproof and even backed by our 10 year guarantee to give you an extra peace of mind.
With a wide range of customisation options including different door types, glazing and finishes, we have the perfect porch for you.
A Stress-Free Upgrade with T&K
A porch mostly comes under permitted development, but we suggest that you double check against the three golden rules outlined in this article.
If you are still unsure, contact us and we can help answer your questions.
Choose T&K Home Improvements today and benefit from working with a local, trusted business with over 45 years of experience.
If you are ready to upgrade the entrance of your home, get a free, tailored quote from us today and enjoy the benefits of a high quality, long lasting product.
