Are you in need of more space and considering adding an Exeter extension to your home? A property extension is a great way to gain additional space without having to go through the stress of moving house. Our property extensions Exeter specialists at Cowley’s Building & Maintenance, can help complete building projects of any scale or design. Extensions can either be built as a seamless addition to the original property, or as a new stand-out feature, depending on your preferences.
At Cowley’s Building & Maintenance, our highly-skilled and accredited team of Devon builders have completed a wide range of property extension services in Exeter over the past 20 years and have a wealth of knowledge and expertise at their disposal. In this article, we have compiled everything you need to know about property extensions Exeter.
Not all extension projects need planning permission. For example, when you build your house extension within your permitted development(PD) rights, you don’t need planning permission.
For house extensions Exeter, you’ll need to apply for householder planning permission, while a listed building requires listed building consent.
If you’re unsure whether or not your Exeter property extension requires planning permission, we highly recommend contacting your local planning authority for advice.
Whatever your reasons for building an extension, it is essential that you are fully aware of the relevant planning regulations to avoid any potential future legal disputes, which could result in you needing to take down your extension if the proper planning permissions are not sought out
If your extension project does not meet all the restrictions necessary, you will require planning permission prior to commencing any building or grounds work on your extension.
Some instances where an extension will require full planning permission include:
The building regulations are for safety purposes and to protect people from potentially dangerous building structures and bad workmanship. When you make a building regulations application you are seeking to have the details of your development checked and approved for compliance with the standards of construction. Your Exeter extension can have a major impact on your home, garden and your neighbours. Which is why you may need either planning permission or building regulations approval.
Building regulations approval is different from planning permission. Sometimes you may need both for your Exeter property extensions; other times you may only require one; or none at all.
Building regulations approval is required in the following cases:
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For a new commercial industrial building, if the intended structure is over five metres in height or 200 square metres in terms of floor space, planning permission would be required. Also, planning permission for a commercial property will be required if you are seeking to:
With professional Exeter extensions, the opportunities are endless, it can be turned into conservatories, loft property conversions, garage extension, side extension or kitchen extension.
Our team of Devon builders is committed to providing the best home extension services by ensuring all of our Exeter refurbishments and renovations projects are completed with utmost care and attention.
From domestic to commercial building projects, our team of Devon-based builders have completed a wide range of building projects in and around Exeter.
Want to discuss your home extension ideas with us? Get your dream project underway by contacting us on 01392 460 783, or emailing us at mail@cowleysexeter.co.uk.
