Yeah I've just had a little one so all projects are on hold too lol

In fairness Graham I am well known for wanting to do these things then find out how much it is and start putting a fight up with the wife so it could be some time yet :lol:

However, the above discussion is very encouraging - I've got a new baby on the way next week so it's going to get parked until at least next year anyway, and need to pour over the deed for the above info anyway...

I want to do similar for the same reason. I hope you can do it so I can watch your progress :-)

My parents bought their house new and it stated that they were not allowed to have a wall, fence or hedge across the front for so many years. You might have something similar in place.

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Would need planning permission for any work on the front of the property

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Why, as long as it meets the following its permitted development

1. Ground area of the porch, measured externally, not to exceed three square metres.
2. Highest part of the porch not to exceed three metres.
3. No part of the porch to be within two metres of any boundary that fronts a highway.

You might not be allowed due to a local covenant etc but not planning permission. Most new builds do have some forms of covenants for 5 or even 10 years depending on what you want to do.

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Would need planning permission for any work on the front of the property

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Bugger, looks like the boot of the car will become the extension then :|

Would need planning permission for any work on the front of the property

Mind the covenants, warranty/nhbc, fucking off the neighbours etc. I'd be quite surprised if you can make changes like that after 5 years.

Yea first owners march 2010. I totally get your point of view... However these newbuild houses come with no inside storage whatsoever. The single buggy fits in the cloakroom now but the double buggy we need in a few weeks won't and it isn't the sort of thing you can just wheel in the house thanks to the layout and the kiddie gate on the internal doors. Having no garage or rear access is a complete arse!

It looks like a relativity new building, so i wonder if there will be any sort of rules/covenants stopping you from drastically altering the front exterior.

From an outsiders point of view, i dont like it when someone goes and sticks a porch on the front of a row of neat looking connected properties...i think it spoils the uniformed look. But that's just my opinion of course.

Did you buy the property from new? If so, i suspect that there will be some information in the docs you signed to buy it (even if you bought it non new tbh)

Need a couple of square meters for keeping the buggy, coats and shoes etc and porch would be ideal. Here's what the front currently looks like



Would want it to go here, up to the edge of the slabs (basically the gas meter on the floor would be outside the porch) on the right and where my motorbike anchor is at the front, it's about 1.5x2m



Obviously the leccy meter is there and there is a weird 'inspection chamber' on the floor (the black square) but I wasnt really planning on putting indoor tiles down or anything, it is literally going to be a front storage area with one of those conservatory plastic roofs, basically a dry space for storing 'outside stuff'.

As you can see, access to the rear of the property from the front is not possible otherwise I would just stick it on the back.

Is this sort of thing possible without planning and if so is it literally as easy as getting someone in to screw a PVC structure to the front, stick a roof on and some glass in? :thumbs:

[Edited on 19-09-2015 by dannymccann]