Outside stairs to loft

[wipeoutdude]

Hi,

What are the regs of an outside staircase into a converted loft to create a separate entrance?

Is it something that is not allowed or is it just a planning permission issue?

Thanks

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Building Regs aside, in this neck of the woods, you would not even get planning permission for any external stair on a dwelling to form another entrance or an escape. The Local Plans down here specifically state that external stairs are unacceptable. I'd be surprised if it is dissimilar in Sussex.