Professional, builder-ready drawing packages for extensions, lofts, porches, garages, garden rooms and more — designed to Permitted Development parameters and supplied as sold.
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Patios, decking and raised terraces can often be built or extended under Permitted Development (PD) without a full planning application — giving you a great outdoor space to relax, entertain and enjoy your garden.
See what you could build at your home and choose the right drawing package.
Patios, decking and raised terraces generally fall under the Permitted Development Order. The main limits are set by their height above ground level, their position (for example near a highway) and the effect on neighbouring properties, with additional rules for listed buildings and conservation areas.
Your patio or decking must comply with all of the relevant PD rules. If any single limit is exceeded, a normal planning application may be required.
A range of outdoor areas can often be built under PD, including:
Ground-level patioA paved area at the same level as the garden.
DeckingA timber or composite deck, often raised slightly above ground.
Raised terraceA higher platform, often with steps, for sloping gardens.Patios and decking must not be more than 0.3 metres (30cm) above the level of the adjoining ground.
Your patio or decking must usually be within the boundaries of your property and must not be forward of the principal elevation.
Materials should be of a similar appearance to the existing house and garden setting.
A ground-level patio creating a practical outdoor dining space — built within PD limits.
Builder-ready drawings supplied exactly as sold.
We will check your property, apply the relevant Permitted Development rules and help you configure the right design and drawing package for your home.
Permitted Development rights described on this page apply to houses in England under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. Different planning rules apply in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. This page is general guidance, not a formal planning determination — always check your own property and, where you need certainty, apply to your local planning authority for a Lawful Development Certificate.
Each one is already drawn. You choose the material, roof and options we actually draw, and that is the package you receive.
A practical entrance area that adds space and improves the look of your home.
£350
A popular way to create a larger kitchen, dining or family area.
£900
Adds valuable space to the side of your home for a kitchen or utility.
£900
Turns unused loft space into a bedroom, office or additional living area.
£1,500
A flexible, detached space for work, leisure or extra living space.
£350
Secure parking or useful storage, single or double.
£350
Significantly more living space across both floors.
£1,400
A bright, glazed room connecting your home to the garden.
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Maximize your property’s footprint with precision and ease. Permitted provides complete design for Permitted Development Rights. Our packages are designed around the Permitted Development limits, so many projects can proceed without a full planning application.
PERMITTED is operated by Yorkshire Property Design Services Limited, registered in England and Wales under company number 12698267.
Registered office: Ground Floor, Techno Centre, Station Road, Horsforth, Leeds, LS18 5BJ
Business contact address: Wira House, Ground Floor, Suite 5, Ring Road, West Park, Leeds, LS16 6EB
