I'd like to put a two storey extension on the back of my house.....?

what laws do I need to abide by? Do I need planning permission? Any help at all on this would be extremely useful, thank you.

I'd like to put a two storey extension on the back of my house.....?performing shows

Planning permission yes absolutely. You apply in writing with design of what you want to do. Get your architect to do it for you. You also have to inform the neighbours.

Building Control as well - whatever you build must be compliant with all the myriad construction codes so that it doesn't fall down or wash away in your delightful eeenglish weather. Your architect has to sort that out.

There's also a brand new EU directive on energy performance of buildings. Complying with that could save you some filthy wonga in the long term so don't skimp.

And you need to decide how you're gonna heat it. I say wood-fired stove with back boiler, and passive solar panels to top up the hot water in sunnier months. I'm contemplating that right now but I haven't figured out how to do it yet. If your heating needs replacing throughout, consider micro CHP (google it!)

You could also cut your water bill by using your "grey water". If there's a toilet in the extension, collect the rainwater from the gutters and use that to flush the loo.

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