Did You Know You May Be Able To Extend Your Home Without Planning Permission?

If you would love more space to enjoy at home, you now have extra motivation to extend your property after the government recently permanently relaxed the rules for home extensions.

First introduced in 2013 to give families an alternative to moving, the Conservatives allowed larger single-storey rear extensions of up to six metres for terraced or semi-detached homes, or eight metres for detached homes, to be built without a full planning application.

After more than 110,000 people took advantage of these relaxed rules over this six-year period, they have decided to keep them in place.

Not having to complete and submit a planning application can speed up the entire process as it typically takes a planning department 8-13 weeks to return to you with a ruling on a home extension. It will also save you £206; the current cost of a planning application in England.

Instead of the submission of a planning application, householders just have to inform their local authority of the building work, who will then inform any neighbours of the proposed plans. This consultation phase provides neighbours with the opportunity to raise any concerns or objections. If any concerns or objections are received, it is then up to the local authority to decide whether the extension can be constructed or not.

It is far less expensive, and far less stressful, to extend your home, than it is to relocate. No legal fees. No estate agent costs. No removal fees. No stamp duty to pay. You also won’t have to go through the potential heartache of moving away from friends and family members.

Permaframe can provide you with a tailor-made home extension that satisfies the necessary size limits and offers a superb amount of living space that you can use however you like.

Book an appointment with our team to begin bringing your dream home extension to life.