Under the new rules, householders will be able to add a detached residential unit linked to the main house, without planning permission, provided it measures between 32sq m and 45sq m. A separate exemption will allow the subdivision of an existing home into two self-contained units. Each unit must have a minimum floor area of 32sq m. The regulations will also permit the addition of a dormer roof box and/or roof lights to a principal residence without planning permission. The exemption limit for house extensions will increase from 40sq m to 45sq m. Meanwhile, the exemption for structures such as sheds, storage units, home offices and gyms in back gardens will rise from 25sq m to 30sq m. However, a subdivided house will not be permitted to have a modular dwelling in its garden without planning permission. Such developments will continue to require formal approval.
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