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Planning Permission

You do not necessarily need planning permission to work from home. The key test is whether the overall character of the dwelling will change as a result of the business.

Read more about working from home and planning permission.

Building Regulations

The building regulations may apply to certain changes of use of an existing building even though you may think that the work involved in the project will not amount to 'Building Work'.

Read more about change of use and building regulations.

Disclaimer: this is an introductory guide and is not a definitive source of legal information. Read the full disclaimer here.