Permitted Development (PD) Rights

You can now extend a dwelling by 4m to the rear if it's single storey or 3m if it's double storey without having to obtain planning permission

There are height restrictions but they are that a single storey extension not being higher than 4m in height to the ridge and the eaves and the ridge heights of any extension not being higher than the exiting property.

Changes to Planning Permission

Improvements which do not now need planning permission include: building a porch, carrying out internal decorations, coverting the loft space to a habitable space, installing satellite dishes, putting in rooflights or dormer windows, extending the back of your home

Trevor Appears in July FMB Magazine

Trevor Hyatt MD of Linley Developments appears in the July Issue of FMB magazine.  Trevor is featured this month as a previous winner of an FMB award  who has gone on to be the winner of ITV's "May The Best House Win" and the article covers his donation from winning the show to Noah's Ark children's Hospice.

Changes to Planning Permission

Improvements which do not now need planning permission include: building a porch, carrying out internal decorations, coverting the loft space to a habitable space, installing satellite dishes, putting in rooflights or dormer windows, extending the back of your home

Permitted Development Rules Change

The rules on Permitted Development (PD) - what you can do to your home without needing planning approval have recently changed. You can now convert your loft into living accomodation, extend the roof to the back or sides up to 40m2 and add dormer windows or rooflights

Goverment to Build New Homes

The government are to free up land to build 100,000 new homes.  Plans will be pubished to sell thousands of acres of land to home builders.  The new homes are expected to be built over the next four years creating 25,000 jobs.