Yes, you can usually have a loft conversion in a conservation area, but the rules are stricter. Rooflights on the rear slope are often still allowed without a planning application. Dormers, mansards, hip-to-gable conversions and anything that changes the shape of the...
If you live in a terraced or semi-detached house, you’ll almost certainly need to serve a party wall notice for a loft conversion, because the steel beams usually sit in the wall you share with your neighbour. You must serve it at least two months before that...
Yes, you can do a loft conversion in a flat, but it takes more steps than in a house. You’ll usually need to buy the loft space from the freeholder, get their written consent, apply for full planning permission and meet stricter fire safety rules. Done properly,...
