Loft Conversion on a Shop

[pee1]

Hi

I have a 3 storey shop,
Ground floor shop, 1st and 2nd floor residential.

Can i do a loft conversion without planning permission?
(it's a shop so not sure if same rules as house apply)

Its semi detatched, both sides of roof upright so will only need a dorma.

Thanks

 

[^woody^]

No, its not a house.

 

[pee1]

So what are the regulations regarding a loft conversion on a shop?

Bear in mind the 2 upper floors are residential, plus a high loft space.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

You need to apply for planning permission. The regulations are all of the regulations applicable for a loft conversion.

 

[Nakajo]

It's a flat above a shop, right? So stop calling it a shop.

 

[pee1]

The regulations are i can add 50 cubic metres under PD.
This doesn't apply to my type of building?

Ground floor shop with 2 floor residential above plus loft.

 

[^woody^]

The regulations are i can add 50 cubic metres under PD.

To a house yes. A flat is not a house, and does not have PD rights

 

[Nakajo]

Well, I suppose you *could* apply for change of use of the whole building to a single family home. Then do the conversion under PD. Then apply to convert it back to a flat above a shop - but this is a high risk strategy and ill-advised. So, just submit a planning application.

 

[pee1]

Is it more difficult to get planning permission for loft conversion on his type of building?

None of the other 5 shops in the parade has a loft conversion.