EV Charging Point Planning Permission: Do You Need It? (2025)
Home EV chargers are permitted development in England — one per dwelling, under 0.2m³, and not visible from highway in conservation areas. Full guide.
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Air Source Heat Pump Planning Permission: What You Need to Know (2025)
Air source heat pumps are permitted development in England. But the 42dB noise limit, 1m boundary rule, and conservation area restrictions all apply.
Solar Panels Permitted Development: Do You Need Planning Permission? (2025)
Most solar panels on houses don’t need planning permission. Learn the 200mm protrusion rule, ground-mounted limits, and when conservation areas change things.
What Happens if Planning Permission is Refused? Your Options Explained (2025)
A planning refusal isn’t the end. You can appeal, reapply with revisions, or use permitted development instead. Here’s what to do after a refusal.
Fence Planning Permission: Do You Need It? (2025)
Rear fences up to 2m and front fences up to 1m don’t need planning permission. Full rules for fences, garden walls, trellis, and boundary enclosures.
Front Garden Paving: Do You Need Planning Permission? (2025)
Permeable surfaces (gravel, permeable paving) never need planning permission. Solid concrete or tarmac over 5m² draining to road does. Full rules explained.
Conservatory Permitted Development: Do You Need Planning Permission? (2025)
Most conservatories don’t need planning permission. Learn the size limits, position rules, and when Building Regulations apply to conservatories and orangeries.
Two-Storey Extension Permitted Development Rules (2025 Guide)
Can you build a two-storey extension without planning permission? The rules are strict — 3m limit, 7m boundary rule, no side extensions — but PD is possible in some cases.
What Size Outbuilding Can I Build Without Planning Permission? (2025)
No absolute footprint limit — but height, boundary distance, and 50% garden coverage rules all apply. Here are the exact permitted development size limits for outbuildings.
Do I Need Planning Permission for a Loft Conversion? (2025 Guide)
Most loft conversions don’t need planning permission — but it depends on size, type, and location. A clear guide to when you do and don’t need PP for a loft conversion.
