{"id":93,"date":"2017-02-01T11:14:51","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T11:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advice.quotatis.co.uk\/?post_type=standards&#038;p=93"},"modified":"2019-10-30T10:39:27","modified_gmt":"2019-10-30T10:39:27","slug":"planning-permission-pitched-roofs","status":"publish","type":"standards","link":"https:\/\/www.local-quotes.co.uk\/advice\/regulations\/roofing\/planning-permission-pitched-roofs\/","title":{"rendered":"Planning Permission for Pitched Roofs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to do home improvement work, there are a number of regulations you need to be aware of.  These include planning regulations.<\/p>\n<p>Planning regulations are enforced by your local planning authority. If you want to alter or install a pitched roof you may need to apply for planning permission from your local planning authority. Read on to find out more about planning permission and if you need it for your pitched roof.<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s Planning Permission?<\/h3>\n<p>Applying for planning permission is a process you might need to go through before doing some types of building work. You\u2019ll need to make your application to your local planning authority.<\/p>\n<p>Once your local authority has received your application, the first thing they\u2019ll do is check if the work you want to do actually needs planning permission. If it does, they\u2019ll look at national and local guidelines to help them work out whether to grant it to you. Whether you obtain planning permission or not could depend on the size, look, use and access of what you\u2019re planning to build. Your local planning authority may also think about how it will affect others living in the area.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need planning permission to change or install a pitched roof?<\/h3>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to apply for planning permission to change or install a pitched roof on a house as long as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Any alterations project no further than 150mm from the existing roof<\/li>\n<li>No alteration is higher than the highest part of the existing roof<\/li>\n<li>Side-facing windows in the roof are obscure-glazed<\/li>\n<li>Any opening windows in the roof are 1.7m from the floor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to apply for planning permission to alter or install a pitched roof on an outbuilding as long as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The eaves are no higher than 2.5m<\/li>\n<li>The roof is no higher than 4m<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you don\u2019t want to adhere to these regulations then you\u2019ll need to apply for planning permission.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_273\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-273\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/roofing.quotatis.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2016\/05\/slate-roof-300x202.jpg\" alt=\"good roofer slate\" width=\"300\" height=\"202\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-273\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-273\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uk.pinterest.com\/pin\/114701121729073364\/\">Image via Pinterest<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nIf the building the roof is attached to is listed or on designated land then you\u2019ll need to check with your local planning authority before going ahead, even if you\u2019re planning to obey the above regulations. Designated land includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Conservation areas<\/li>\n<li>National parks<\/li>\n<li>Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty<\/li>\n<li>World Heritage Sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How can I apply for planning permission?<\/h3>\n<p>You can apply for planning permission through the government\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planningportal.co.uk\/\">Planning Portal<\/a> website. You can also find your local planning authority\u2019s contact details here.<\/p>\n<p>So now you should know a bit more about planning permission and whether you need it for your pitched roof. Remember, it\u2019s best not to start work on your roof unless you\u2019re 100% sure you don\u2019t need planning permission. If you\u2019re not sure, you can contact your local planning authority for advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You don\u2019t usually need to apply for planning permission to replace the roof of a building. However, you do need to make sure that anything you install doesn\u2019t project more than 15cm from the roof plane. If the building is listed or in a conservation area you\u2019ll need to check with your local authority.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":140,"template":"","meta":[],"tags":[],"tax_works":[42],"class_list":["post-93","standards","type-standards","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tax_works-roofing"],"acf":{"sponsored_post":null,"partner_name":null,"partner_logo":null},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Planning Permission for Pitched Roofs - Local Quotes Advice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"You don\u2019t usually need to apply for planning permission to replace the roof of a building. However, you do need to make sure that anything you install doesn\u2019t project more than 15cm from the roof plane. 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