Need Permission Loft Conversion by Loft Conversions Blackpool
Planning permission is not normally required when doing a loft conversion but it never hurts to check. If your Blackpool property is listed or located in a conversation area, then you will need to apply for planning permission. Loft Conversions Blackpool provides guidance for making alterations to the loft space of an existing house which is no more than two storeys high.
Contact Local Blackpool Planning Authority For Conversion Permission
Live in a listed building? Consult your local planning authority to learn more about the process of obtaining a planning permission. We always say that it's better to contact your planning authority before drafting final plans for a loft conversion to avoid any troubles or added costs.
You can increase your chances of securing planning permission for your loft conversion with a couple of easy tweaks. In almost every case concerning a residential property, you will need loft conversion planning permission.
Blackpool, Lancashire Building Regulations
If you plan to make the loft space more accessible or more habitable by, for example, installing a stair to it and improving it by boarding it out and lining the walls/rafters, more extensive work is likely to be required and the building regulations are likely to apply. Building regulations are in place to make sure that any work done is structurally sound, that the new room of your loft conversion is fire safe and that sound is reasonably insulated between the loft and the rooms below.
If you are carrying out loft conversion works and are managing the project yourself you should arrange conversion insurance to cover the new works and the existing structure. Loft conversion projects can be complex and often include liability assumed under the Party Wall Act 1996, so it's worth discussing your project with a specialist site insurance provider before proceeding.
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Loft Conversions Blackpool Rules And Regulations For Loft Conversions
The rules for loft conversions differ between England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. In Blackpool, all dormers on principal elevations (fronts of homes) and all dormers in conservation areas or on listed buildings require planning permission.