MMAS Construction Wokingham - Builders & Installers of Quality House Extensions
in Berkshire, Surrey & Middlesex
One & Two Storey, Large & Small, Office & House Extensions
Building an Extension to your property in Wokingham is made easy with MMAS Construction Ltd. We are one of Berkshires leading house extension building companies. We have experience in all types of extensions, large and small. We can offer a step by step approach to your house extension from initial drawings to completed extensions.
We offer a complete building service from foundations to roof. We also offer experienced advice on all aspects of building an extension including best choice of materials. Call us on 01344 851634 for a free consultation.
How is your House Extension impacted by Planning Permission Requirements in Berkshire
Laws regarding Building House Extensions and the need for planning permission are constantly changing in the UK.
As a general rule, properties that satisfy the conditions and criteria below are deemed to be permitted development, not requiring an application for planning permission.:
- No more than half the area of land around the "original house"* would be covered by additions or other buildings.
- No extension forward of the principal elevation or side elevation fronting a highway.
- No extension to be higher than the highest part of the roof.
- Maximum height of a single-storey rear extension of four metres.
- Extensions of more than one storey must not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house* by more than three metres.
- Maximum eaves height of an extension within two metres of the boundary of three metres.
- Maximum eaves and ridge height of extension no higher than existing house.
- Side extensions to be single storey with maximum height of four metres and width no more than half that of the original house.
- Two-storey extensions no closer than seven metres to rear boundary.
- Roof pitch of extensions higher than one storey to match existing house
- Materials to be similar in appearance to the existing house.
- No verandas, balconies or raised platforms.
- Upper-floor, side-facing windows to be obscure-glazed; any opening to be 1.7m above the floor.
- Single-storey rear extension must not extend beyond the rear wall of the original house* by more than three metres if an attached house or by four metres if a detached house.
On land which is known as designated land which includes national parks and the broads, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, conservation areas and World Heritage Sites further conditions exist. Further information regarding building extensions in Wokingham or anywhere else in the UK can be found at the UK Goverment planning portal site . It should also be noted that most extensions fail to meet all of the above criteria and so require permission. If you are intending to buil an extension in Wokingham and are in any doubt the first port of call should be the Wokingham Borough Council Planning and Building Control Department.
At MMAS construction, All our tradesmen are fully qualified and insured. We build House Extensions we are proud of. Our extensions are built to last and satisfy all the latest building regulations.