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Mini Guide

An extension or addition to your house is considered to be permitted development, not requiring an application for planning permission, provided certain limits and conditions are met.

View our animated Mini Guide for a visual walk-through of the limits and conditions for a single storey or two storey extension.

View the Single-storey Extension Mini Guide View the Two-storey Extension Mini Guide


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    The Planning Portal is delivered by PortalPlanQuest Limited which is a joint venture between TerraQuest Solutions Limited and the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG). All content © 2025 Planning Portal.