The construction of a porch built at ground level with a floor area (p x w) of no more than 30 square metres is normally exempt from Building Regulations approval, provided that any glazing and fixed electrical installation complies with the applicable requirements of the Building Regulations (i.e. Part N ‘Glazing’ and Part P ‘Electrical Safety’).
In addition, for a porch to be exempt from Building Regulations approval, the front entrance door between the existing house and the new porch must remain in place, and where the house has ramped or level access for disabled people, it is essential that the porch must not adversely affect the access.
Oakland are happy to discuss porch planning and regulations and can even act on your behalf. More detailed planning and regulations information for porches can be found on the Governments Planning Portal.
