In Keynsham and the surrounding areas, our builders have noticed a common concern our customers present to us: planning permission. The question often hangs in the air with dread! But attaining permission, when it’s necessary, is not as complicated or drawn out as you may think. On this page, we will outline useful facts about planning permission, when it's needed, and why choosing a building company like ours makes the whole process hassle-free for you.
Please check out our gallery and contact us for information about our services, including loft conversions, home extensions, full home renovations, kitchen installations, home customisation and more. For now, read on to learn about planning permission and when you need it.
When would you attain planning permission for your building project? It’s as follows:
If you live in a listed building.
If you live near areas of outstanding natural beauty or a National Park.
If your roofing adds more than 40m3 of raised space to the original height.
A listed building has historical and architectural value. Perhaps it's one of the fewest surviving structural examples of its kind. If it holds this level of interest, making structural alterations to it could be turned down. If you live in a listed building, you will require Listed Building Consent.
However, if the building is no longer considered structurally safe, this would be cause for building work to proceed. For example, many of our oldest English pubs have collapsed due to age or weather conditions. Sheffield’s Market Tavern, which dated back to 1797, collapsed on its own only hours after the local authority paused plans to demolish it.
As much as these buildings offer heritage value to our communities, the safety of all is the higher priority. This is when full home renovations, new kitchen installations or any layout alterations for listed buildings are acceptable.
The locations in and surrounding Keynsham definitely hold some protected areas of natural beauty. If you are planning for home extensions while living in any protected area, you will need to apply for permission. With our help, it is very simple to check and attain this. To find out if your property is located where planning restrictions may apply, our commercial and domestic builders do the research on your behalf and submit the plans to local planning authorities.
Roofing height is important. Most loft conversions being carried out in England should not require planning permission, provided that the new roof does not surpass 40m3 of space for terraced houses, or 50m3 on detached and semi-detached houses. It is important to note that any previous roof extensions will count towards this allowance. No loft remodel or extension can be higher than the highest part of the existing roof, and with no raised platforms or balconies. New roofing materials also need to be an exact match for or very close to the original. If guidelines are not met, you will need to apply for planning permission.
The above conveys some comprehensive details to factor in! This is why relying on a building company like ours to guide you through this process will make it a lot more hassle-free for you. So, whether you are planning structural alterations, exploring styles of loft conversions, home extensions, full home renovations, or kitchen installations, our commercial and domestic builders advise:
If you have questions about loft remodels, new kitchens, home customisation ideas, layout alterations and planning permission in your location of Keynsham or the nearby areas, contact us today to find out more from your local experts!
