Home improvement projects
Making improvements to your home?
Read our planning and building guidance about all kinds of home improvement projects, from smaller changes such as replacement windows or decking, to adding a garden office or embarking on a two-storey extension.
Our helpful tools and guidance such as common projects1 advice, Householder Insights2, and Interactive House3 can help to steer and support your project, from the research and planning application stages, through to completion.
Need planning advice?
Book a call with a planning expert for tailored support on your home or commercial project.
Speak to an expert (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/planning-guidance-service)
Speak to an expert- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/home-improvement/householder-insights
- https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/interactive-guidance
Planning your project
How to get your project started - use our tools to help create an estimate, calculate your planning consultancy fees, finance your project, find a local tradesperson and make an application for planning permission online.
Common projects advice for homeowners (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects)
Common projects advice for homeownersSpeak to an expert (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/planning-guidance-service)
Speak to an expertGetting started (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/home-improvement/getting-started)
Getting startedProject advice (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/home-improvement/project-advice)
Project adviceMake an application (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications)
Make an application
Building your project
Find out about your responsibilities and consider what you need to do before you start the build phase of your project. You can also learn about how a building contract can provide peace of mind and in what situation you may need a lawful development certificate.
What do to next (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/what-to-do-next)
What do to nextYour responsibilities (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/responsibilities)
Your responsibilitiesFind a professional (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/planning-applications/find-a-trade-professional)
Find a professionalBuilding contracts (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/financing-your-project/building-contracts)
Building contracts
Completing your project
Read our guidance about improving the interior and exterior of your home, how building regulations may apply to the changes you make and retrospective consents.
Improving your home (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/home-improvement/improving-your-home)
Improving your homeProject completion (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/home-improvement/project-completion)
Project completionSuccess and results (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/home-improvement/success-and-results)
Success and resultsInteractive house
Explore our Interactive House and Mini Guides to find permitted development guidance on many common householder projects, including garage and basement conversions, new outbuildings and extensions.
Visit the Interactive House (https://interactive.planningportal.co.uk/)
Visit the Interactive HouseHouseholder Insights
Deep dive into a property's planning history, local area planning activity, and find out the likelihood of planning permission for home improvement projects, with Householder Insights.
Learn more about Householder Insights (https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/home-improvement/householder-insights)
Learn more about Householder Insights