If you don't want to, or can't afford to, move house, then improving your existing home is the way to go if you want to make it suitable for your way of life. But these alterations may be substantial and homeowners might be put off by the idea of having to navigate the planning system in order to make the changes. Fortunately, there are plenty of home improvements you can do without planning permission.
This is thanks to Permitted Development (PD), which gives implied consent for certain changes to be made to a home without having to apply for planning permission. However, planning and PD rules are complex and depend on various factors including where you live and any alterations that may have already been made to your home.
