How can i check how my property is catalogued (detached, semi detached or link detached)

javixeneize

For me, it was listed as detached, and also the other house is. I don’t know

for sure it’s not semidetached as not the whole building is attached to the next house, it would be link detached, but those are generally detached through the ground floor with a garage

justcat01

I think the main thing here is that the house *isn't* detached as it is still connected to another house.

I think that's all the council will consider but you won't know unless you ask them. And it doesn't even mean that you wouldn't be able to do size you want, just that you might have to apply for planning permission.

Section62

javixeneize said:

For me, it was listed as detached, and also the other house is. I don’t know

for sure it’s not semidetached as not the whole building is attached to the next house, it would be link detached, but those are generally detached through the ground floor with a garage

Definitely not 'detached' - it is clearly attached in part to a separate building.

There is no specific requirement for a semidetached to be attached in full to the neighbour.  Sometimes half a semi-pair can be set back/forward from the other, or higher/lower.

The space for vehicles is analogous to the covered passageway (sometimes called a 'ginnel') built into terraced properties to allow (pedestrian) access to the rear without going through the house.  Nobody (except maybe estate agents) would claim that a covered passageway converts a terraced house into a semi or detached property.


But this doesn't change the basic point that in planning terms that building cannot be described as 'detached', and if permitted development rights don't exist then the description is irrelevant.

If you are spending money on building a conservatory then you need to know that you are complying with the law, which semantics over the description of different types of house won't help you with - as there is doubt, ask the planners.