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Porch

The erection of a porch on any elevation of a house does not require an application for planning permission provided that:

• Where the house is within a conservation area or is substantially constructed before 1900, the porch is located on an elevation of the house that does not face a highway
• The floor area of the porch does not exceed 3 square metres and the height of the porch does not exceed 3 metres
• The porch is not within 2 metres of a highway
• There is only one porch attached to the house
• The house is not within a site of special significance

This exemption does not apply to a Protected Monument or Protected Building.

This work is not exempt under building regulations and an application for a licence under the building regulations may be required.

Download the full exemption information sheet (including diagrams) from the downloads section

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Exemption 9 Porch Exemption details for Porches

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