Outside
Adverts and Signs
Air Source Heat Pump
Barbecue
CCTV
Conservatories
Decking
Dormer window
Dropped kerb
Extensions and additions
External walls
Fascia
Fences, Gates and Garden walls
Flue, Chimney and Soil or Vent pipes
Fuel tanks
Garages
Ground source heat pump
Lighting (external)
Maintaining drainpipes
Manhole and drains
Patios, driveways and hardstanding
Paving your front garden (front paving)
Porches
Roof window
Roof
Satellite dishes, Aerials and Antennae
Security alarm
Sheds
Solar panel (ground based)
Solar panels (roof mounted)
Trees and Hedges
Underpinning and foundations
Wind turbines (wall and roof mounted)
Windows and Doors

































Porches
The construction of a porch built at ground level with a floor area of no more than 30 square metres is normally exempt from Building Regulations approval, provided that any glazing and fixed electrical installation complies with the applicable requirements of the Building Regulations (i.e. Part K - ‘Protection from falling, collision and impact’ and Part P - ‘Electrical Safety’ for England only) (Part N - ‘Glazing’ and Part P - ‘Electrical Safety’ relevant to Wales).
In addition, for a porch to be exempt from Building Regulations approval, the front entrance door between the existing house and the new porch must remain in place, and where the house has ramped or level access for disabled people, it is essential that the porch must not adversely affect the access.
Learn more on the Planning Portal.
In addition, for a porch to be exempt from Building Regulations approval, the front entrance door between the existing house and the new porch must remain in place, and where the house has ramped or level access for disabled people, it is essential that the porch must not adversely affect the access.
Learn more on the Planning Portal.