Hello everyone,
I was hoping to obtain some advice in respect of a small bit of home renovation my partner and I wish to carry out.
We live in an Edwardian mid-terrace, our first home, which is neither listed nor in an area with additional planning restrictions (conservation area etc).
A small indoor porch (about 3m squared) was built onto the front of the property at some point in the last 30 years or so, a breezeblock construction topped with white rendering.
This modern look really clashes with the original brickwork of the house, so my partner and I were thinking of having brick slip cladding matching the rest of the house fitted to the external porch walls.
As far as I can see, planning permission would not be required provided that the materials used are of similar appearance to those used in the construction of the house.
My confusion arises with the "similar appearance" part. Brick slips would match the brickwork of the house, but they'd be a significant change from the white rendering on the porch. So with that in mind, I'm not sure how to interpret the "similar appearance" rule.
I'd be very grateful if someone with some experience could share their thoughts, as there doesn't seem to be much info available online!
