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Terraced house additional new front door planning permission
newleaseholder
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I want to add a new front door to my front door to help with draft and bring it closer to the the street making it flush with the stairs. Do I need any planning permission or is it allowed?
Googling seems to be okay but thought it was worth checking!
Googling seems to be okay but thought it was worth checking!
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ask your council or look it up yourself (it comes under permitted development rights)
explain you want to enclose an existing recessed porch, not add a new front door.0 -
Unless you are in a conservation area, you will be fine. However, you will be altering the character of your property, which is a pity. Given that the new door will have to comply with building regulations, might it not be better to have the existing door replaced with a new door that complies and which retains the character of the property? A new door in the same position as the existing door would also fix the problem with draughts.The comments I post are my personal opinion. While I try to check everything is correct before posting, I can and do make mistakes, so always try to check official information sources before relying on my posts.0
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The porch is quite useful. It keeps the rain off while you let yourself in.If you move the door forward, you’ll be stepping out onto a drop. You will get used to it, but some people will have a nasty fall.You gain space in the hallway by moving the door, but it is not very useful space.
A new door in the same place would make sense, or just draught proof the existing door.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?3 -
GDB2222 said:The porch is quite useful. It keeps the rain off while you let yourself in.If you move the door forward, you’ll be stepping out onto a drop. You will get used to it, but some people will have a nasty fall.You gain space in the hallway by moving the door, but it is not very useful space.
A new door in the same place would make sense, or just draught proof the existing door.Having a big drop right in front of the door would fall foul of accessibility rules - If planning permission were required (which it won't be for most), you may well be required to reduce the threshold to ~15mm.Personally, I'd put in a period appropriate door along with a double glazed panel over the top. - Replaced my door (and side window) along with the frame, and it has made a huge difference. Can actually keep the hallway warm now
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Part M of the building regs allows for a 150mm step at the entrance threshold.FreeBear said:GDB2222 said:The porch is quite useful. It keeps the rain off while you let yourself in.If you move the door forward, you’ll be stepping out onto a drop. You will get used to it, but some people will have a nasty fall.You gain space in the hallway by moving the door, but it is not very useful space.
A new door in the same place would make sense, or just draught proof the existing door.Having a big drop right in front of the door would fall foul of accessibility rules - If planning permission were required (which it won't be for most), you may well be required to reduce the threshold to ~15mm.Personally, I'd put in a period appropriate door along with a double glazed panel over the top. - Replaced my door (and side window) along with the frame, and it has made a huge difference. Can actually keep the hallway warm now0 -
thanks all - I plan to keep my original door and add a new one!0
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