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For information about the guidance on this page and how it should be applied, visit Using this SPD.
Where proposals deviate from the guidance here, the Council will need to be satisfied that proposals are high quality and not detrimental to neighbourhood amenity. Pre-application submission is encouraged.
7.11 Front extensions and porches
The house frontage is the most important elevation in terms of defining the appearance of a street scene. Any alterations to the front of a dwellinghouse need to be sensitive to the character of the street.
7.11.1
For details of permitted development rights for porch extensions to houses, refer to this page on the Planning Portal. If the proposal does not fulfil the criteria stated here, planning permission will be required.
7.11.2
It may be possible to add a porch extension to a ground floor flat. However, planning permission will always be required. For further details, refer to this page on the Planning Portal.
7.11.3
Where front porches are proposed they must:
be no higher than 3m in height, and have a roof line well below the single storey.
have no more than 3 sqm in ground floor area.
not dominate the front façade of the existing building, or interfere with high quality features which contribute to streetscape and local character, including door surrounds, pilasters, etc.
be in keeping with the design, scale and materiality of the host dwelling and wider area.
7.11.4
Front porch extensions will not normally be supported in conservation areas. However, they may be supported if front porch extensions are found in the immediate surrounding area, and where proposals are of exemplar design quality.
Porch extension, of maximum 3m height and maximum 3sqm floor area
Small-scale porch extension in Walthamstow, integrated with the front boundary treatment (grafted architects. Photography: Lemma Redda)
Retrofit considerations for this type of alteration - this can be viewed closer-up in the right-hand side bar
Learn about the retrofit ideas above, and other retrofit measures, using the links below:
For information about the guidance on this page and how it should be applied, visit Using this SPD.
Where proposals deviate from the guidance here, the Council will need to be satisfied that proposals are high quality and not detrimental to neighbourhood amenity. Pre-application submission is encouraged.
7.11 Front extensions and porches
The house frontage is the most important elevation in terms of defining the appearance of a street scene. Any alterations to the front of a dwellinghouse need to be sensitive to the character of the street.
7.11.1
For details of permitted development rights for porch extensions to houses, refer to this page on the Planning Portal. If the proposal does not fulfil the criteria stated here, planning permission will be required.
7.11.2
It may be possible to add a porch extension to a ground floor flat. However, planning permission will always be required. For further details, refer to this page on the Planning Portal.
7.11.3
Where front porches are proposed they must:
be no higher than 3m in height, and have a roof line well below the single storey.
have no more than 3 sqm in ground floor area.
not dominate the front façade of the existing building, or interfere with high quality features which contribute to streetscape and local character, including door surrounds, pilasters, etc.
be in keeping with the design, scale and materiality of the host dwelling and wider area.
7.11.4
Front porch extensions will not normally be supported in conservation areas. However, they may be supported if front porch extensions are found in the immediate surrounding area, and where proposals are of exemplar design quality.
Porch extension, of maximum 3m height and maximum 3sqm floor area
Small-scale porch extension in Walthamstow, integrated with the front boundary treatment (grafted architects. Photography: Lemma Redda)
Retrofit considerations for this type of alteration - this can be viewed closer-up in the right-hand side bar
Learn about the retrofit ideas above, and other retrofit measures, using the links below:
Porch extension, of maximum 3m height and maximum 3sqm floor area
Small-scale porch extension in Walthamstow, integrated with the front boundary treatment (grafted architects. Photography: Lemma Redda)
Retrofit considerations for this type of alteration - this can be viewed closer-up in the right-hand side bar 