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
Adverts and SignsAir Source Heat PumpBarbecueCCTVConservatoriesDeckingDormer windowDropped kerbExtensions and additionsExternal wallsFasciaFences, Gates and Garden wallsFlue, Chimney and Soil or Vent pipesFuel tanksGaragesGround source heat pumpLighting (external)Maintaining drainpipesManhole and drainsPatios, driveways and hardstandingPaving your front garden (front paving)PorchesRoof windowRoofSatellite dishes, Aerials and AntennaeSecurity alarmShedsSolar panel (ground based)Solar panels (roof mounted)Trees and HedgesUnderpinning and foundationsWind turbines (wall and roof mounted)Windows and Doors
Roof window
If you would like to install a roof light or roof window, then Building Regulations are likely to apply for the following reasons:
Where a roof light is replaced, Building Regulations approval will be required.
Learn more on the Planning Portal.
Flats and maisonettes
Since 1 April 2002 building regulations have applied to all replacement glazing. The regulations apply to thermal performance and other areas such as safety, air supply, means of escape and ventilation.
Getting your job done safely.
- to install a roof light the roof structure will generally need to be altered to create the opening
- the roof will have to be able to carry the load (weight) of the new roof light, if the roof cannot do this, then it will need to be strengthened
- any window that is installed will need to prove that it has sufficient insulation against heat loss (i.e. it is energy efficient).
Where a roof light is replaced, Building Regulations approval will be required.
Learn more on the Planning Portal.
Flats and maisonettes
Since 1 April 2002 building regulations have applied to all replacement glazing. The regulations apply to thermal performance and other areas such as safety, air supply, means of escape and ventilation.
Getting your job done safely.