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LOFT CONVERSIONS Q Do I need planning permission when adding a balcony to a loft conversion? A A balcony is defined as a platform with a rail, balustrade or parapet projecting outside an upper storey of a building. These are not allowed if you want to rely on Permitted Development rights, so a normal planning application would be needed. Having said that, the government’s technical guidance says that a Juliet balcony, in other words where there is no platform and therefore no external access, would normally be regarded as Permitted Development. Simon Rix UNDERFLOOR HEATING AND WOOD FLOORS Q What do I need to know about installing wood flooring over underfloor heating (UFH)? A When it comes to UFH and wood floors, engineered wood flooring is the best choice.…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2022

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