Outside
Adverts and Signs
CCTV
Dormer window
External walls in flats
Fascia
Flats and Maisonettes
Flue, Chimney and Soil or Vent pipes
Fuel tanks
Lighting (external)
Local news (local information)
Maintaining drainpipes
Manhole and drains
Party Wall
Patios, driveways and hardstanding
Roof window
Roof
Satellite dishes, Aerials and Antennae
Security alarm
Shop
Solar panel (ground based)
Trees and Hedges
Underpinning and foundations
Windows and Doors (for flats)
Windows and Doors
Adverts and SignsCCTVDormer windowExternal walls in flatsFasciaFlats and MaisonettesFlue, Chimney and Soil or Vent pipesFuel tanksLighting (external)Local news (local information)Maintaining drainpipesManhole and drainsParty WallPatios, driveways and hardstandingRoof windowRoofSatellite dishes, Aerials and AntennaeSecurity alarmShopSolar panel (ground based)Trees and HedgesUnderpinning and foundationsWindows and Doors (for flats)Windows and Doors
Roof
New roof lights or skylights will not normally require an application for planning permission providing:
- they do not protrude more than 150mm beyond the plane of the roof slope
- they are no higher than the highest part of the roof
- if they are in side elevation roof slope they must be obscure-glazed and
- either non opening or more than 1.7 metres above the floor level.
If additional volume is created it may be treated as an extension and separate rules will apply (see ‘Loft conversion’).
If you live in a flat, listed building or designated area (conservation area, national park, Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, etc…) you should check with your Local Planning Authority before carrying out any work.
Learn more on the Planning Portal.
Flats and Maisonettes
The planning regime for flats and maisonettes differs in many important ways to that which covers houses.
Bear in mind that the permitted development rights which apply to many common projects for houses do not apply to flats.