Does Carport Need Planning Permission. I am converting industrial/commercial buildings — do i need planning permission? The ground area covered by the carport is no more than half the total area of the property.
Planning offices in northern ireland; Because carports and canopies come under the same regulations as other outbuildings they are ‘permitted developments’, so you won’t need to gain planning permission from your local authority. It’s unlikely you’ll need planning permission for a home or garden canopy, unless it’s very large or you already have additions to the property’s floorplan.
*the term original house means the house as it was first built or as it stood on 1 july 1948 (if it was built before that date).
In most cases, carports will not require planning permission, but for clarification on your specific custom canopy plans and ideas, please do not hesitate to get in touch. Because carports and canopies come under the same regulations as other outbuildings they are ‘permitted developments’, so you won’t need to gain planning permission from your local authority. A carport or canopy is best described as a roof, supported by posts. Building a new attached carport (open on at least two sides) would not normally require building regulations approval if it is less than 30 square metres in floor area.
