If you're weighing up the pros and cons of fitting a door canopy over your front door, you may be wondering about the planning process. After all you're making a change to your building, expanding, and adding something new, right?
Door canopies, rain awnings, over-door porch coverings, rain shelters and front door covers serve to frame your door with a decorative, inviting and stylish finish that is very appealing to many homeowners. They can also create a smart and professional first-impression for your business or office entrance while providing a degree of protection and cover from rain, wind and similarly adverse outdoor conditions.
Planning permission is the approval granted by your local authority to make alterations to a new or existing building or your land. So, you may be wondering where that leaves your latest door canopy project.
In our latest blog, Door Giant will give you a quick, concise rundown of the facts, followed by a handpicked selection of our most popular, stylish and cutting-edge door canopies to help inform your latest door canopy purchase. Browse trusted brands Apex, Alumasc and more by visiting the Door Giant site.
Do I Need Planning Permission For A Front Door Canopy?
Usually you won't need planning permission for a door canopy, providing it complies with the conditions and limitations of permitted development rights. Broadly, as long as your door canopy isn't too large (it must not exceed 50% of the original building footprint), and falls below the allowance of permitted development requirements, planning permission for your canopy won't be needed.
However, there are a few exclusions to permitted development conditions; for example, if you live in a listed building, conservation area or World Heritage Site.
There are also restrictions to fitting a canopy too near a road, which means some homeowners won't be permitted to install a canopy on the front of their home. Always ensure your door canopy is at least 3.5 metres away from roads to avoid any problems.
What We Offer...
Apex Classic Duo Pitch Door Canopy Kit (With Pointed Finial)
This traditional, classic and handmade door canopy kit comes with everything you need to fit, fix and seal your canopy in place. Easy to install and long-lasting, this decorative and durable canopy will not deteriorate due to weather in the way timber does thanks to the impact-resistant polymer construction. You'll enjoy the look and feel of finely finished timbers, but with weatherability and strength for longevity.
Apex Easy-Fit Modern Flat Top Door Canopy Kit
This smart and versatile flat top canopy is a great choice for any modern home, available in a selection of sizes and a range of colours to suit your latest project. All parts of Apex canopies will not rot or warp and will last a lifetime. The canopy itself is protected with a UV stable coat to prevent colour fading in the sunlight.
Apex Mono600 Modern Door Canopy Kit With Straight Brackets
A contemporary-style mono pitch door canopy. This front door cover comes to your door readily decorated and is perfectly designed to fit over a standard-width UK front door, with all the materials used in this door canopy being maintenance free. Choose from grey slate, brown composite, terracotta composite and a range of other brilliant colours to suit your home aesthetic.
Alumasc Skyline CA90 Profile Aluminium Door Canopy
A stylish, ultra-sleek and modern door canopy that will shelter your contemporary home, residential or commercial building perfectly. Made from powder-coated aluminium with a wide range of colours to choose from, this minimalist canopy provides the weather protection needed for constant outdoor use. The ultimate mix of practicality, innovation, visual style and low maintenance appeal.
Alumasc Skyline BS150 Profile Aluminium Door Canopy
A stunningly modern and cutting-edge piece of technology. This aluminium door canopy not only provides weather protection, it also comes with a built-in LED centre downlight, an integrated mailbox and a clever lateral drainage system. A practical and attractive additional to any modern home or office building that can be installed either on the left-hand or right-hand side of your door.
