Porch 2nd storey

[aysha]

Hi

 

I have an extension to the front of the property which is two storey.

It also has a front porch which was part of an extension.

My question is can I build a 2nd storey on the porch with a planning permission. 

Someone has told me you can't build a 2nd storey on a porch.

 

Thankyou

[Redbeard]

Hello.

 

It all depends (perhaps among other things) on the foundations. If the foundation was calculated quite  tightly for a single storey then no, you probably cannot add a 2nd storey without underpinning (reinforcing the foundation). Underpinning is generally (arguably should be) done by specialists, so in some circumstances taking down and rebuilding (and maybe taking the chance to get Planning for a bigger extension) might be not much more expensive. 

 

Oh, and hold on, it's at the front. I am not particularly well-versed in Planning, but there may be more limitations on the front elevation than others. Hopefully someone else will chip in on this one.