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Planning

Exempt buildings

There are certain buildings and building works that do not need formal application. This is generally because they are small, non-habitable, low risk buildings or controlled by other legislation.

Please see the document below for a guide to exempt buildings:

Exempt Buildings and Formal Approval Required Guide (68kB PDF)

Even though your proposals may be exempt from the Building Regulations you still may require Planning Permission. This has to be applied for separately and advice should be obtained from our Planning Control Team.

It is advisable to notify both Building Control and Planning Control with written details and sketches of your proposals to confirm that any planned work is exempt from Building Regulations and has the required Planning Permission.

Examples of exempt buildings

The examples given below are for illustration purposes only. Select a type of development for more information:

Porch (27kB PDF)
Carport (31kB PDF)
Conservatory (29kB PDF)
Covered yard or covered way (32kB PDF)
Small detached building with no sleeping accommodation (50kB PDF)
Extensions/alterations to existing exempt building (54kB PDF)
Part N, glazing and materials protection (57kB PDF)

To find out more please contact us.

Page last reviewed 1 Apr 2009

Building Control Team

St Aldate's Chambers

109 St Aldate's

Oxford

OX1 1DS

01865 249811


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