As a homeowner, you can carry out certain types of work on your house without the need for planning permission. These are called ‘permitted development rights’.
Any building work done within permitted development will need to meet certain standards and criteria limiting the maximum size of extensions and loft conversions.
Luckily, these limits are quite generous. There’s a lot you can do to maximise your living space and improve your home without the need to go through planning permission.
In this Ultimate Guide, we’ll be taking a look at what home extension and renovation projects you can do under permitted development rights in England.
Updated on Jun 21, 2024
