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Thanks Temp! No it isn't a public path and no problem using obscure glass. I was thinking of trying to use the neighbours plans as they are identical to what we want and our property but I am thinking that it makes sense to get new plans drawn up to make sure that they satisfy any new regulations..

Thanks guys; so the situation as I understand it is, we shouldn't need planning permission as we are within the conditions including the volume allowance of 40 square meters. To answer your questions as I understand them Temp the extension would be on the back and side and not front and yes the dormer window would be on the side (looking over a narrow path into the side of our neighbours house where there are no windows.. ) I get that the 'Lawful Development Certificate' would provide some certainty I guess I just don't want to spend the money on this if not needed / because of nervousness! Plenty of our neighbours have done loft conversions leaving me feeling that it won't be a problem as long as we do properly and within guidelines..? I'm also thinking if we do this and are then told we need planning permission we would be able to apply retrospectively..? I hadn't thought about how the loft extension could affect building regs for the rest of the house and that they would have a look around there too! Can I clarify what you mean here Mr Punter please? "The neighbours would not work with current building regs. You need at least another 100mm height. Have you seen the neighbours?" Is this of insulation or the plans posted would be rejected as the height in the rooms / ceiling height is too low? I have seen the neighbours extension yes and he said that the ceiling height he has is 205 (so I don't know if the plans weren't stuck to strictly.. ) Thanks again! Will

I don't know if the drawings posted help shine some light on if I need planning permission? As mentioned above I think we are within all the criteria for permitted development but I am a little unsure regarding this rule: A volume allowance of 40 cubic metres additional roof space for terraced houses* Any advice would be much appreciated.. Thanks, Will

Drawings attached. Thanks, Will

Thanks joe90. So I should submit plans to them before the work starts? Am I able to use my neighbours existing plans as our properties our the same and we want to copy the loft conversion that they have done?

I have their drawings; can I submit these for the building regs and do I need to do this before work commences? Thanks, Will

Hi to all, I am looking to do a loft conversion and am confused as to whether planning permission is required.. I have spoken to the planning department and they were unable to advise and to get pre planning advice from them costs hundreds of pounds! I am going to copy what a neighbour has done with their identical property and they have kindly given me their plans to refer to. (Unfortunately they are unsure as to whether they had to get planning permission.. ) These show the measurements for the conversion as: HIP TO GABLE: L2.52 X W8.86 X H2.17 / 6 = 8.07m3 PROPOSED DORMER: H2.03 X W5.75 X D4.20 / 2 = 24.51m3 TOTAL = 32.58m3 The measurement from the ridge to the back of the new roof would be 4208 and the height at the back 2033. I can’t see a measurement showing the width of the property (don't think this is shown in the measurements above?? ) I believe we satisfy all the criteria listed here (for permitted development): https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/36/loft_conversion but I am not certain of the first one: A volume allowance of 40 cubic metres additional roof space for terraced houses* If anyone could 'shine some light' that would be much appreciated! Thanks, Will