Replacing pitched roof

[Tristar]

My son has a small single storey extension which extends to 1.3m the 2.5m width at the rear of the terraced property. It has a poorly constructed sloping pitched roof which we would like to replace with a warm flat roof.

The roof would be the same height as existing where it adjoins the main structure, but at the 1.3m point it would be be 400mm higher. The extension adjoins a similar, but larger, flat-roofed extension on the next door terrace. Our roof is, and would still be, slightly lower than that of the neighbour's.

It is intended to construct the roof in accordance with, or better than, building regulation requirements.

1. Would we require planning permission?

2. I assume we must have building regs approval.

 

[Tristar]

I must have upset someone!

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

I don't quite follow your description. Can you clarify it a bit?

 

[Tristar]

Thanks Freddy, in what way clarify?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

All the roofy bits! A photo speaks a thousand words!

 

[Tristar]

Yes, I appreciate that, I will try to get some next week, as I live some distance away.

Basically, the rear of his terrace kitchen is 2.5m wide, and a single storey extension goes out 1.3m, with a rubbish pitched roof. It is only 5'10" inside at the end of the extension, and we wish to raise this to almost level with where the extension roof joins the house, imagine rotating the existing roof about 20 degrees around a pivot point which is the lead flashing into the main structure brickwork, but actually building a warm flat roof instead. I hope thats clear.

 

[^woody^]

You would not appear to require PP. You will need b/regs approval - just submit a building notice, no need for plans

 

[Tristar]

Thanks Woody, I'll check with Building control.