Permitted Development

What you can build without needing planning permission

• Permitted Development Rights Explained - A comprehensive guide to permitted development rights in England - what they allow, their limits, and when they do not apply.
• What Can I Build Without Planning Permission? - A practical list of common home improvement projects you can carry out under permitted development rights without needing planning permission.
• Single Storey Extension: Permitted Development Rules - The specific permitted development rules for single storey rear and side extensions in England, including sizes, heights and conditions.
• Permitted Development for Loft Conversions - The rules for converting your loft under permitted development, including volume limits, dormer restrictions and when you need planning permission.
• Outbuildings, Sheds and Garages: Do You Need Planning Permission? - The permitted development rules for garden buildings, sheds, garages, summer houses and other outbuildings in England.
• Two Storey Extensions: Permitted Development Rules - The permitted development rules for two storey rear extensions in England, including size limits, height restrictions and notification requirements.
• Permitted Development in Conservation Areas - What permitted development rights apply in conservation areas, what is restricted, and how Article 4 Directions can further limit what you can do.
• Dormer Windows and Roof Extensions: Planning Rules - The planning rules for dormer windows and roof extensions in England, including permitted development limits and when you need planning permission.
• Do I Need Planning Permission for a Garden Room or Office? - The rules on building a garden room, home office, or studio in your garden - when it counts as permitted development and when you need planning permission.
• Do I Need Planning Permission for Solar Panels? - The planning rules for installing solar panels on your roof or in your garden, including when permitted development applies and the exceptions to be aware of.
• Do I Need Planning Permission for Decking? - The planning rules for building a deck in your garden - when it counts as permitted development, height limits, and what triggers a planning application.
• Do I Need Planning Permission for a Porch? - The permitted development rules for building a porch, including size limits, height restrictions, and highway boundary distances.
• Do I Need Planning Permission for a Fence or Wall? - The planning rules for garden fences, walls and gates - height limits, highway restrictions, and when you need planning permission.
• Do I Need Planning Permission for a Swimming Pool? - The planning rules for building a swimming pool in your garden - when permitted development applies and what you need to consider.
• Do I Need Planning Permission for an EV Charger? - The planning rules for installing an electric vehicle charging point at home - when permitted development applies and the conditions to meet.
• Permitted Development Rights for Flats: What's Allowed? - What permitted development rights apply to flats and maisonettes - and why they are much more limited than for houses.
• Hot Tub Planning Permission: Do You Need It? - Whether you need planning permission for a hot tub in your garden, the permitted development rules that apply, and what to watch out for.
• Shipping Container Planning Permission - When placing a shipping container on your land requires planning permission, and the rules for using containers as storage, offices, or living accommodation.