Building regulations approval?

Hi If you are doing any structural work, ie adding beams or removing load bearing walls then yes. We have done work where we have enlarged the existing entrance to open up the hallway and make the porch part of the house. Best of luck Plan Design and build

Please see the the link below regarding porches and building regulations: https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/46/porches/2 To be sure I would send the proposal to the local building control team to confirm if it does / doesn't require building regulation approval. This way you have peace of mind. Craig Soutar Architect BA (hons) MArch ARB

There are a few issues here that you need to consider: 1) Is the porch going be a heated space? I.e will there be a radiator or other heat source in there. 2) Is the porch pre-formed or bespoke made? 3) Are new foundations or a base being laid? Our guidance would be that the porch does require building control involvement if yes to it being a heated space, or a porch that is bespoke made or if new structural elements are being laid out. Each of these items falls under the building regs and should be covered with at least a building notice.

Hi Building control is not required for the porch provided you keep an external quality door and windows between the porch and main building to control thermal bridging. Any heating or cooling systems must have independent controls / thermostat. Best of Luck