House Extension (Single Storey) - Do you need Planning Permission? UK Permitted Development

This video guide explains how single storey extensions can be constructed under Permitted Development (PD) rights in England and Wales, without the need for planning permission.

00:00 - Intro
0:53 - Porches
1:21 - Small Rear Extensions
2:52 - Large Rear Extensions
3:57 - Side Extensions
4:42 - Wraparound Extensions
5:30 - Properties without PD Rights
6:44 - Disclaimer and Other Considerations
7:10 - Certificate of Lawfulness

[vmankay]

Much better explanation than any council websites I've seen trying to explain what you can do. Great stuff.

[MatthewBester]

One of the better videos I've seen on the subject. The 3D model was great.

[maudcls]

As someone who does drain surveys pre extensions, I get asked these questions so often. Nice to finally have a video to send them.

[CreateWithGlenn]

One of the best and clearest videos I have ever seen, I wish the software that was used would have been labeled.

[Petertronic]

Excellent video Simon, very clear and helpful. I do hope you come back and make some more explanations of various aspects of planning.

[pgree]

Really enjoyed this, format, music and likeable delivery.

[brettnbeckvalleyvan]

Planning permission is simple if your family member or friend is a mason or councilor.

[CarlosAlberto-iili]

At last someone put a video on youtube that makes sense, l will never need it but Thanks.

[PottingerDesign]

Great video! A very helpful summary of the basics to share with clients.

[zakallsop]

Good stuff, as a I am starting as enforcement officer this really helped me

[brobertson]

Interesting video. Planning Permission - when do you need it; and when is something Permitted Development? These can be quite complex questions and the answers to them depend on various matters such as if your property is a house, a detached house, a semi-detached house, a flat, if you are on a corner plot, if your property has been previously altered, is it a Listed Building, are you in a Conservation Area, have Permitted Development rights been removed from your property. You should always contact your local Council Planning team before you do anything as they will be able to advise on the specifics as they relate to your property. They may have a pre-application advice service, or PD enquiry process. Building Warrant is a separate process, and again you should contact your Buildiing Control / Building Standards officers in your local Council. What this video relates to is how the legislation applies in England and Wales. The legislation in Scotland is different, so anything referred to in the video does not apply!

[kaziaminulislam]

Ur words are very every to understand for ppl like me who have little knowledge

[TehJumpingJawa]

Useful video.

I definitely agree with "seek expert advice" when dealing with anything that is in the many grey areas of PD rights.
However, don't necessarily assume advice given by the local authority's own planning dept. is 'expert'!

I wanted to have an old (pre-1948) single skin, no damp course, rear lean to extension demolished & rebuilt, maintaining the rear elevation, but extending it to the side of the property (less than 30% increase in total width of the property)

Despite numerous builders saying planning wouldn't be required, I opted to pay the local council's planning dept. to evaluate whether the proposed plans fell within PD. (Called a "Pre-Application Enquiry")
They were initially unsure, but after referring to a senior advisor, concluded it would be PD-compliant. I did not however follow through with the additional fees for a certificate of lawfulness.

Fast forward 3 years, extension has been up 2 years, and a different planning enforcement officer has investigated the development, deemed it not to be compliant, and declared the prior advice to be incorrect.
Thankfully the officer also deemed it not to be expedient to pursue an enforcement action against me; probably because it would bring to light their own depts. incompetence.

It's also not completely clear to me whether this second evaluation is any more correct than the 1st.

I believe:
- 'demolition' of a building is automatically not PD. HOWEVER...
- removing a portion of the 'original house' (existed pre-1948) is not 'demolition', it's an 'alteration'

Does an 'alteration' of an existing (pre-1948) extension, down to ground level, fresh footings etc, invalidate the original bounds for the purposes of PD? (and thus preclude the rebuild from extending the property sideways?)

[charvais]

Good video, I would have been pleased if you included terraced houses with a shared alley way between them, with a side return extension...

[gistanburchard]

Your way of explaining is perfect. thank you

[Steveb]

Very well explained and the graphics were a big help

[RS-eiyt]

Hi, yes agree with some of the comments Re: terraced house with a back outrigger. Wd love to see what can b done. Look forward to your video soon...thx

[ultimadara]

very useful information regarding for larger extension would the application fall under 'Prior Approval: Larger home extension'

[darkpurpleshadow]

Why dont you have more subs and views amazing vid.

[ryandenning]

Great video could you perhaps do a video on detached garages as in rights to build and rights to extend not only out but up as well ?