Porch - Revision history

Editor at 09:41, 21 December 2021

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	NB [https://www2.gov.scot/resource/buildingstandards/2016Domestic/chunks/apa.html The Scottish Building Standards, Part I. Technical Handbook – Domestic, Appendix A Defined Terms], suggests that a porch is: ‘…a building attached to and providing a covered entrance to a dwelling.’		NB [https://www2.gov.scot/resource/buildingstandards/2016Domestic/chunks/apa.html The Scottish Building Standards, Part I. Technical Handbook – Domestic, Appendix A Defined Terms], suggests that a porch is: ‘…a building attached to and providing a covered entrance to a dwelling.’

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	* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.		* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.
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	* How to build a garage.		* How to build a garage.
	* How to find a builder.		* How to find a builder.
		+	* Licence for Alterations for Apartment.
	* Licence to alter.		* Licence to alter.
	* Loft conversion.		* Loft conversion.

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	* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.		* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.
	* Basements in buildings.		* Basements in buildings.
		+	* Bench.
	* Building an extension.		* Building an extension.
	* Conservatory.		* Conservatory.

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	* Licence to alter.		* Licence to alter.
	* Loft conversion.		* Loft conversion.
		+	* Narthex.
	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.
	* Renovation.		* Renovation.

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	* The type of roof – flat or sloping.		* The type of roof – flat or sloping.
	* The type of cladding or external brickwork to be used.		* The type of cladding or external brickwork to be used.
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		+	NB [https://www2.gov.scot/resource/buildingstandards/2016Domestic/chunks/apa.html The Scottish Building Standards, Part I. Technical Handbook – Domestic, Appendix A Defined Terms], suggests that a porch is: ‘…a building attached to and providing a covered entrance to a dwelling.’

	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

Editor at 16:10, 16 October 2020

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	* Planning permission.		* Planning permission.
	* Renovation.		* Renovation.
		+	* Widow's walk.
	* Wrought iron porch.		* Wrought iron porch.

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	* Wrought iron porch.		* Wrought iron porch.

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Editor at 15:23, 17 October 2018

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	Internally, they can be left as open brick or plastered and painted. They will often have a light fitting and an electric socket and a door bell, intruder alarm or other entry system.		Internally, they can be left as open brick or plastered and painted. They will often have a light fitting and an electric socket and a door bell, intruder alarm or other entry system.

−	Due to their relatively small size, a porch may not require planning permission (although they may in a conservation area or for a listed building, so it is best to check with the local planning authority). Building regulations approval may also be required if the porch is not separated from the house by an internal door and is heated, or if there are structural, accessibility or drainage implications (again it is best to check with the building control department of the local authority).	+	Due to their relatively small size, a porch may not require planning permission (although they may in a conservation area or for a listed building, so it is best to check with the local planning authority). Building regulations approval may also be required if the porch is not separated from the house by an internal door and is heated, or if there are structural, accessibility or drainage implications (again, it is best to check with the building control department of the local authority).

	There are several different types of porch and it depends to a considerable extent on the existing front entrance as to which is the most suitable. For example, a plain front (as is common with terraced houses) will typically only be suitable for a mounted canopy above the door; a recessed front door (as is common with Victorian and Edwardian houses) will require the recess being blocked in with brickwork and/or glass. Buildings with existing entrance canopies may be capable of being infilled with timber, brick and/or glass, although care should be taken to install a damp-proof course (DPC).		There are several different types of porch and it depends to a considerable extent on the existing front entrance as to which is the most suitable. For example, a plain front (as is common with terraced houses) will typically only be suitable for a mounted canopy above the door; a recessed front door (as is common with Victorian and Edwardian houses) will require the recess being blocked in with brickwork and/or glass. Buildings with existing entrance canopies may be capable of being infilled with timber, brick and/or glass, although care should be taken to install a damp-proof course (DPC).
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	* The type of cladding or external brickwork to be used.		* The type of cladding or external brickwork to be used.

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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.		* Avoiding planning permission pitfalls.
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	* Conservatory.		* Conservatory.
	* Dwarf wall.		* Dwarf wall.
		+	* External doors.
	* Hiring an architect as a domestic client.		* Hiring an architect as a domestic client.
	* How to build a garage.		* How to build a garage.

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	A porch is a covered, single-storey structure that can be enclosed, and projects out from a house or other building. It is a particularly popular option for extending a domestic building, typically at the front entrance, where it can provide additional space, allow the creation of a draft lobby and create an architectural focus. It can also be relatively inexpensive to construct.		A porch is a covered, single-storey structure that can be enclosed, and projects out from a house or other building. It is a particularly popular option for extending a domestic building, typically at the front entrance, where it can provide additional space, allow the creation of a draft lobby and create an architectural focus. It can also be relatively inexpensive to construct.
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		+	A porch can help reduce heat loss from the building, improve energy efficiency and create useful storage space for coats and shoes.

	Generally, a porch consists simply of low-level brick dwarf walls, columns, windows and a door. It will require foundations, and the junctions between the walls of the porch and those of the existing building will need to be properly sealed.		Generally, a porch consists simply of low-level brick dwarf walls, columns, windows and a door. It will require foundations, and the junctions between the walls of the porch and those of the existing building will need to be properly sealed.
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	Due to their relatively small size, a porch may not require planning permission (although they may in a conservation area or for a listed building, so it is best to check with the local planning authority). Building regulations approval may also be required if the porch is not separated from the house by an internal door and is heated, or if there are structural, accessibility or drainage implications (again it is best to check with the building control department of the local authority).		Due to their relatively small size, a porch may not require planning permission (although they may in a conservation area or for a listed building, so it is best to check with the local planning authority). Building regulations approval may also be required if the porch is not separated from the house by an internal door and is heated, or if there are structural, accessibility or drainage implications (again it is best to check with the building control department of the local authority).

−	There are several different types of porch and it depends to a considerable extent on the existing front entrance as to which is the most suitable. For example, a plain front (as is common with terraced houses) will typically only be suitable for a mounted canopy above the door; a recessed front door (as is common with Victorian and Edwardian houses) will require the recess being blocked in with brickwork and/or glass. Buildings with existing canopies may be capable of being infilled with timber, brick and/or glass, although care should be taken to install a damp-proof course (DPC).	+	There are several different types of porch and it depends to a considerable extent on the existing front entrance as to which is the most suitable. For example, a plain front (as is common with terraced houses) will typically only be suitable for a mounted canopy above the door; a recessed front door (as is common with Victorian and Edwardian houses) will require the recess being blocked in with brickwork and/or glass. Buildings with existing entrance canopies may be capable of being infilled with timber, brick and/or glass, although care should be taken to install a damp-proof course (DPC).

−	When choosing or designing a porch it is important to make sure that it ~~conforms with~~ the existing building (i.~~e. use of~~ the same materials~~) as it could have a negative visual impact if it does not. An option that~~ can ~~help to ensure harmonisation is to move~~ the existing front door to the exterior face of the porch, with a new door installed between the building and the porch. Porches will often incorporate a large amount of glazing in order to maximise natural light, and so the window design should complement those of the rest of the building or, at least, the frontage.	+	When choosing or designing a porch it is important to make sure that it suits the existing building. Typically this will involve using the same materials, although in some cases, contrast with the existing building can be appropriate. Often, the existing front door can be moved to the exterior face of the porch (if it is suitable), with a new interior door installed between the building and the porch to create a draft lobby.
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		+	Porches will often incorporate a large amount of glazing in order to maximise natural light, and so the window design should complement those of the rest of the building or, at least, the frontage.

	In terms of budgeting the building of a porch, some of the important factors to consider include:		In terms of budgeting the building of a porch, some of the important factors to consider include:

		+	* Its size.
		+	* The amount of work required to the existing building.
	* Whether it will be fully enclosed or not.		* Whether it will be fully enclosed or not.
	* Whether it will be partially or fully glazed on all sides.		* Whether it will be partially or fully glazed on all sides.
	* The type of roof – flat or sloping.		* The type of roof – flat or sloping.
	* The type of cladding or external brickwork to be used.		* The type of cladding or external brickwork to be used.
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−	~~Some of the advantages of building a porch extension include:~~
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−	* Can provide a beneficial visual aesthetic to the front of a building.
−	* It can help reduce heat loss from the building and improve energy efficiency.
−	* Can create useful storage space for coats and shoes, or a place to decorate with ornaments.

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−	A porch is a covered single-storey ~~attachment~~ that projects out of a house or building. It is a particularly popular option for extending a domestic building, typically at the front entrance, ~~and~~ it can be relatively inexpensive to construct~~. The structure of the porch is external to the building walls but it can be enclosed in types of frames, such as walls, columns, screens, and so on~~.	+	A porch is a covered, single-storey structure that can be enclosed, and projects out from a house or other building. It is a particularly popular option for extending a domestic building, typically at the front entrance, where it can provide additional space, allow the creation of a draft lobby and create an architectural focus. It can also be relatively inexpensive to construct.

−	Generally, a porch consists simply of brick ~~[[Dwarf_wall\|~~dwarf walls]], columns, windows and a door. It will require ~~proper~~ foundations ~~as appropriate~~ and the junctions between the walls of the porch and those of the existing building will need to be properly ~~waterproofed at roof level and the sides~~.	+	Generally, a porch consists simply of low-level brick dwarf walls, columns, windows and a door. It will require foundations, and the junctions between the walls of the porch and those of the existing building will need to be properly sealed.

−	Internally, they can be left as open brick or plastered and painted. They will often have a light fitting and an electric socket.	+	Internally, they can be left as open brick or plastered and painted. They will often have a light fitting and an electric socket and a door bell, intruder alarm or other entry system.

−	Due to their relatively small size, a porch may not require planning permission (although they may in a conservation area or for a listed building). Building regulations approval may be required if the porch is not separated from the house by an internal door and is heated, or if there are structural, accessibility or drainage implications~~. Generally, as long as~~ it ~~covers less than 3 sq. m and~~ is ~~less than 2 m distance from a boundary~~ with ~~a highway (including footpaths), the porch will not require planning permission.~~	+	Due to their relatively small size, a porch may not require planning permission (although they may in a conservation area or for a listed building, so it is best to check with the local planning authority). Building regulations approval may also be required if the porch is not separated from the house by an internal door and is heated, or if there are structural, accessibility or drainage implications (again it is best to check with the building control department of the local authority).
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−	~~However, if the porch is to contain a fuel store, a toilet, or enclose any ventilation connecting~~ the building ~~interior to~~ the ~~exterior, then planning permission will need to be granted~~.	+

	There are several different types of porch and it depends to a considerable extent on the existing front entrance as to which is the most suitable. For example, a plain front (as is common with terraced houses) will typically only be suitable for a mounted canopy above the door; a recessed front door (as is common with Victorian and Edwardian houses) will require the recess being blocked in with brickwork and/or glass. Buildings with existing canopies may be capable of being infilled with timber, brick and/or glass, although care should be taken to install a damp-proof course (DPC).		There are several different types of porch and it depends to a considerable extent on the existing front entrance as to which is the most suitable. For example, a plain front (as is common with terraced houses) will typically only be suitable for a mounted canopy above the door; a recessed front door (as is common with Victorian and Edwardian houses) will require the recess being blocked in with brickwork and/or glass. Buildings with existing canopies may be capable of being infilled with timber, brick and/or glass, although care should be taken to install a damp-proof course (DPC).