Yateley Drawing Service Ltd 

Do I need Planning Permission ?

PLANNING PERMISSION NOT REQUIRED

PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT

GENERAL

• No more than 50% of the land around the ‘original’ house may be covered
• Maximum eaves height of an extension within 2.0m of a boundary is 3.0m
• Maximum eaves and ridge height of extension no higher than existing house
• Materials to be of similar appearance to existing house
• No verandas, balconies or raised platforms

• TWO STOREY

• Side facing upper windows to be obscured glass and 1.70m above floor level
• Roof pitch to match existing house
• Two storey extensions no closer than 7.0m to rear boundary

• REAR EXTENSIONS

• Maximum depth of a single storey 3.0m for attached property, 4.0m detached
• Maximum height of a single storey extension 4.0m (incl. roof)
• Maximum depth of a two storey extension 3.0m

• SIDE EXTENSION

• Single storey only, maximum height 4.0m, and maximum width 50% of house

• FRONT EXTENSION

• Porch only
• Maximum 3.0 m2, maximum roof height of 3.0m and over 2.0m from a boundary with a highway

PLANNING PERMISSION REQUIRED

ANY OF THE ABOVE CONDITIONS ARE NOT MET

DESIGNATED LAND (ie. Conservation Area)

• No permitted development of rear extensions over single storey
• No exterior cladding
• No side extensions

OTHER

• No extension forward of the front or side elevation fronting a highway
• Foundation or soffit/fascia/gutter encroaching on neighbours property
• Building off a ‘Party Wall’ {Party Wall Act also applicable}
• No pre existing Planning Conditions or Restraints
• Developments rights removed

OTHER BUILDINGS / STRUCTURES

CONSERVATORIES

• Exactly the same planning rules apply to a conservatory as an extension

GARAGES

• A garage conversion generally doesn’t require Planning Permission.

LOFT CONVERSIONS

• A loft conversion is generally classed as permitted development as long as any dormer windows do not face onto a highway.

DRIVEWAYS & HARD STANDING

• An area in excess of 5.0m² will require planning permission unless:
• It uses a porous or permeable surface (ie shingle)
• OR
• Surface water is directed to a lawn or other border to drain naturally