Peter Taylor wrote:

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Peter Taylor wrote:


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I want to add a porch to the front of my house. It will be within the
size not to need planning permission. Do they building regs differ than
for an extension etc. If so, how do I know what the regs are ? I mean,
if it required 280mm cavity wall and 1 metre foundations, it would be
absurd. Anyone who's built a porch help me out ?
Cheers,
Simon.


Quote from Building Regs Explanatory Booklet:

"A porch or conservatory built at ground level and under 30m² in
floor area is exempt provided that the glazing and any fixed
electrical installation complies with the applicable requirements of
the Building Regulations (i.e. Part N 'Glazing - safety in relation
to impact, opening and cleaning' and Part P 'Electrical safety')."


I think there are extra rules for porches if they are less than 1.5m
from the public footpath or road when completed. but can't recall the
exact wording off the cuff. Probably something like that planning
permisssion is always needed under such circumstances.

john


John - I think you're talking about Planning Permission, but you've got
it wrong. The OP was asking about Building Regulations. These are two
separate permissions required under different legislation, and
completely different rules apply as to what is exempt and what isn't.

Exemption for porches from the Building Regs is as I quoted above.
Exemptions from Planning Permission are listed in the Town & Country
Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995. Porches are
permitted unless:

(a) the ground area (measured externally) of the structure would exceed
3 square metres;

(b) any part of the structure would be more than 3 metres above ground
level; or

(c) any part of the structure would be within 2 metres of any boundary
of the curtilage of the dwellinghouse with a highway.

:
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1995/Uksi_19950418_en_1.htm (Schedule 2)



I stand corrected

john