Is planning permission required for house re-render?

tsolrm

theartfullodger said:

Consider option of (non-flammable) external insulation , then render that.  Had 3 houses done with that at government expense, great improvement of energy costs, warmth and appearance.

Can you give some links to examples of what you mean? Also that sounds like cladding to me, not sure I am keen on adding cladding given the whole grenfel thing

jimbog

tsolrm said:

FreeBear said:

Basic rule of thumb - If you are replacing more than 25% of render, plaster, roof, or floor, building regulations kick in. This will require you to add insulation where technically possible and where the pay back (on energy savings) can be achieved within 15 years.

I agree, pebbledash, especially when it uses 10-20mm gravel, is piggin' ugly. Tyrolean finish isn't much better. I prefer a smooth finish, but it requires greater skill to avoid undulations. I'm fortunate that the render here is only on the upper half, and by doing only one wall at a time, I can avoid the 25% rule. Still insulating the walls internally...

How could they possibly know whether it was done 25% at a time or all in one go?

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