Hi,

Do the UK building regs prevent front-facing dormer loft conversions
where the height of the existing roof is not exceeded ?  (I'm not in a
conservation area btw).

Thanks,

Mike

Building regs are only interested in structure, fire safety, energy
efficiency etc.

It's planning control that are concerned about the appearance - and
that comes down to the policies of your local planning dept.

On 29 Jun, 16:40, Mike  wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Do the UK building regs prevent front-facing dormer loft conversions
> where the height of the existing roof is not exceeded ?  (I'm not in a
> conservation area btw).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike

Ask the planning department.
It's common in lots of areas for front-facing box dormers to be pretty
much banned, at least on semis or terraces. If you can design a dormer
that fits in with nearby houses (e.g. on a road of 3 storey Victorian
villas) it may be possible,
Round here (Coventry) I haven't seen a standard box dormer built on
the front of a semi or terrace for years. Side dormer on hip roof
semis sometimes allowed.
Front dormers more commonly allowed on bungalows, but they are usually
small gabled dormers.
Although you can but ask ! Don't get your hopes up.
Simon.

Mike wrote:

> Do the UK building regs prevent front-facing dormer loft conversions
> where the height of the existing roof is not exceeded ?  (I'm not in a
> conservation area btw).

No they don't. However you usually require planning permission for such 
things. It used to be the case that many loft conversions did not 
require planning approval at all if there were no changes to the front 
of the roof (and oddly that even allowed for a hipped to gable wall 
conversion).

However since the planning system has been "simplified", many loft 
conversions now require PP anyway even if not using a front dormer.


-- 
Cheers,

John.

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"Mike"  wrote in message 
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> Hi,
>
> Do the UK building regs prevent front-facing dormer loft conversions
> where the height of the existing roof is not exceeded ?  (I'm not in a
> conservation area btw).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike


NO...

but planning will want an application