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Planning, permitted development and what the rules actually say.

56 articles written by Chris since 2019, usually after a question came up often enough to be worth answering properly.

22 July 2026 Transform Your Home: Kitchen & Orangery Extensions A combined kitchen and orangery extension adds far more than extra space – it enhances how you live, whatever style of home you have. Key... Read it 3 July 2026 Bring the Outside In. This Summer with a Stunning Kitchen Extension Summer is the perfect season to reimagine your home, and a beautifully designed kitchen extension is one of the best investments you can make. At... Read it 19 May 2026 Why Move House When You Can Extend? Running out of room? Don't pack your bags just yet! Extending your home is the smarter, simpler way to get the space you've been dreaming... Read it 20 April 2026 Why Extend Your Home Instead of Moving? Allow us to introduce ourselves We are HOMEPLAN DESIGNS – a specialist Architectural plan drawing service offering expert guidance and support to homeowners and business... Read it 19 March 2026 To Extend or to Move? Deciding the Best Path for Your Home When your current home starts feeling a little too small, you face a classic homeowner's dilemma: do you renovate and extend your existing space, or... Read it 9 September 2025 What can stop Permitted Development - this is based on the planning directive of October 1st 2008. Permitted development is NOT requiring Planning Permission ie you can build your extension using plans and specifications that meet the current building Regulations. There is... Read it 8 September 2025 Dormer Attic conversion versus Single Storey Extension Here's an illustrative image showing a "Dormer roof lift" transformation—raising the roof ridge to create full-height living space upstairs. Great to see how it enables... Read it 19 June 2025 Understanding Permitted Development for Residential Houses If you're considering making changes to your home, you might have come across the term permitted development. This refers to certain types of building work... Read it 29 November 2024 Is Planning Permission Required When Building an Extension? Do I Need Planning Permission When Building an Extension? Not Always The plan image above shows a single storey extension on the rear of a... Read it 15 July 2024 Updating a Previously Built Extension that Doesn't Do the Required Job I visited a new client last week. They have an existing rear extension which had been a conversion of a garage into a dining room... Read it 13 July 2024 Attic bedroom(s) - your new rooms in your roof space Do you need extra an bedroom or bedrooms for your growing family. ? An attic conversion is probably the best way to create that extra... Read it 5 June 2024 Planning Requirements for a Wrap Around Extension The following post lets you know what is involved in Planning for a wrap around extension. The alternative is to contact Chris Sinkinson on 07971... Read it

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