Porches

For porches, you need to apply for planning permission in the following circumstances.

  • If you want your porch to have a ground area of more than 3m2;
  • If you want your porch to be higher than 3m above ground level ;
  • Your planned porch would be less than 2m away from the boundary of a home with a highway (highways include public roads, footpaths, bridleways and by-ways) .


Source: planningportal.gov.uk

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