Boarding out your loft for storage does not require planning permission. If you intend to convert a loft into a liveable space, please refer to our loft conversions advice.

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Protected species

Although planning permission is not required, a wildlife licence may be required if the work will affect protected species like bats.
Contact Natural England for advice.

In most homes, the timber joists that form the ‘floor’ of the loft space will not have been designed to support a significant weight.

If you decide to lay flooring boards over the existing joists in the loft space, this may require a building control application. Your local building control body will be able to advise you on this issue.