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Attic spaces are awkward. They usually have long, low ceilings with sharp-rising eaves and rooflights that are low to the ground. The trick is to keep the taller spaces as free as possible for ease of movement. Consider the layout carefully — for example, there should be enough headroom by the desk or bed for [...]

It depends. There are two types of attic conversion — ‘roofline’ or ‘dormer’. Planning permission is not required for a Velux/rooflight loft conversion as the shape of the roof isn’t altered or extended. Dormer loft-conversion increases the space and head height, so planning permission may be required if it exceeds the “permitted development allowance” — [...]