PPS 7 Addendum Residential Extensions and Alterations·Page 23·B1
Permitted Development for Dwellinghouses
Extensions and alterations to dwellinghouses may be carried out without planning permission if specific requirements are met, under rules known as 'permitted development' detailed in the Planning (General Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 1993.
In some cases it is possible to carry out an extension or make an alteration to a dwellinghouse without the need to obtain planning permission, provided you meet specific requirements. This is known as 'permitted development' and detailed information on this matter is contained in the Planning (General Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 1993. The Department has also produced a guide entitled 'Your Home and Planning Permission' which provides useful information for householders.
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