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What is the covering over a porch called?

Porch Roof The overhead covering that protects the porch from the weather.

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Few architectural elements are as beloved as the front porch. It's a favorite place to watch the world—or at least the neighborhood—go by. Whether you are adding on or rehabbing an existing one, here are the front-porch components that every homeowner should know.

1. Porch Roof

The overhead covering that protects the porch from the weather. It's usually built as a shed roof, meaning it's a single, angled roof plane.

2. Fascia

A flat trim board that runs along the front edge of the porch roof, just below the edge of the shingles. It covers the ends of the roof rafters and adds a clean, finished appearance to the porch.

3. Frieze Beam

This structural component supports the porch roof and helps transfer the roof's weight to the posts or columns. The perimeter of the beam is typically concealed by a piece of flat trim, known simply as a frieze board.

4. Capital

The decorative uppermost part of the post or column. (Its name derives from the Latin caput, meaning "head.")

5. Post or Column

The vertical support that holds up the porch roof. Usually an inner core of solidwood timber or steel provides the necessary support.

6. Balustrade

The entire railing system, which includes balusters, rails and newel post.

7. Handrail

The uppermost horizontal component of a balustrade. It's often rounded or chamfered for gripping comfort.

8. Baluster

The vertical spindles that span the distance between the handrail and bottom rail of a balustrade. Building codes typically require balusters to be spaced no more than 4 inches on center (measuring from the center of one baluster to the center of the next).

9. Newel Post

Located on or beside the bottom step, this large post anchors the balustrade and lends visual weight and significance to the staircase.

10. Bottom Rail

Running horizontally along the bottom of the balustrade, it supports the balusters and connects to the posts.

11. Step Riser

The vertical boards that join the stair treads, closing off the space underneath each step.

12. Step Tread

The flat, horizontal walking surface of each step. Treads typically range from 10 to 14 inches deep and have a rounded front edge, called the nosing.

13. Stringers

The angled, sawtooth boards that support the staircase. They're typically cut from 2512s and spaced 16 inches on center. A trim board often covers the visible stringers on each side of the staircase.

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Do I need planning permission to build a porch?

You must apply for householder planning permission to add a porch if any of the following apply: the ground floor area would exceed 3m² it would be more than 3m above ground level. any part of the porch will be within 2m of any boundary wall facing a road.

camden.gov.uk - Porches and planning permission - Camden Council

Do I need planning permission?

Flats

You must apply for full planning permission to add a porch.

If your flat is a listed building (or part of) you must apply for listed building consent to do this.

Houses

You must apply for householder planning permission to add a porch if any of the following apply:

the ground floor area would exceed 3m²

it would be more than 3m above ground level

any part of the porch will be within 2m of any boundary wall facing a road it will be added to the front or side of a house covered by an Article 4 Direction If your house is a listed building you must apply for listed building consent to add a porch.

Where can I find more information?

The porches section of the national planning portal has lots of guidance and useful information.

Can I get confirmation that I do not require planning permission?

Apply for a Lawful Development Certificate to prove an existing or proposed porch is lawful.

Am I likely to get planning permission?

To find out whether your proposal is likely to be accepted, you can apply for pre-planning application advice.

How do I apply?

You can apply via the national planning portal. To find out what information is required with your application, see making a planning application.

Still not sure whether you need planning permission?

If you need further advice about whether you need planning permission, contact planning advice and information.

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