Hi, new here just after some advice as everything on internet seems confusing and local council unhelpful.
I am looking at having a porch built on the front of my house i have spoke to building regs and planning people but have 2 unanswered questions that I am struggling to get help with. Everything I am planning fits building regs and they are happy for me to crack on. I have been told by planning people that it must be no more than 3 square metre foot print (external) and should not be more than 3 metres to eaves. My questions are.....
1. When measuring the external measurements do they measure brickwork or go to the widest point, i.e include the over hang of roof and the guttering.
2. When measuring the height where do I measure from/what is deemed as ground level? This one is the most confusing as I have been told ground level is measured from footings, it's measured from DPC and that it is measured from the height of my driveway. Depending on which one is right it will either be approx 150mm over 50mm under or 200mm under.
Would like to get this ironed out before I start so can adjust plans if needed. Thanks in advance.
P.s how picky are planning is there a small margin to play with or will they quibble over a mm?
I am looking at having a porch built on the front of my house i have spoke to building regs and planning people but have 2 unanswered questions that I am struggling to get help with. Everything I am planning fits building regs and they are happy for me to crack on. I have been told by planning people that it must be no more than 3 square metre foot print (external) and should not be more than 3 metres to eaves. My questions are.....
1. When measuring the external measurements do they measure brickwork or go to the widest point, i.e include the over hang of roof and the guttering.
2. When measuring the height where do I measure from/what is deemed as ground level? This one is the most confusing as I have been told ground level is measured from footings, it's measured from DPC and that it is measured from the height of my driveway. Depending on which one is right it will either be approx 150mm over 50mm under or 200mm under.
Would like to get this ironed out before I start so can adjust plans if needed. Thanks in advance.
P.s how picky are planning is there a small margin to play with or will they quibble over a mm?