Loft Conversion Building Regs by Loft Conversions Preston
A loft conversion is well worth thinking about for your property if you need more space at a low cost. Extensions normally increase the heat load requirement of the house and so the boiler has to be upgraded, whereas a loft conversion may require little extra capacity as the space will be well insulated and can improve the overall energy efficiency of the house. There are a number or important things you should consider when weighing up whether a loft conversion is the right way to add more space to your property.
Building Regs For Your Loft Conversion In Preston, Lancashire
Most loft conversions can surprisingly be carried out without planning permission, but you'll still need to satisfy any relevant building regulations.
You may be thinking, 'can we get away with doing the above refurbishment without building regs?'In some cases if the loft conversion has been completed long ago the local authority building control cannot take any enforcement action.
Planning Permission For Your Preston Loft Conversion
If you plan on expanding beyond the conditions of pd, or your property is listed or located in a conversation area, then you will need to apply for planning permission. If you're unsure, or think you might need planning permission, an initial discussion with an expert at Loft Conversions Preston will be able to confirm this.
One of the biggest things you can do to your house under permitted development is to open up your loft space. Consider that there's not much point in converting the loft space if it means losing an entire room on the first floor.
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Converting your loft space into a living, breathing and functional room that can be a bedroom, bathroom or anything else can be really exciting.