Do I need Planning Permission?

To find out whether you need planning permission you can:

• Check the Planning Portal
• Apply for a Lawful Development Certificate for a Proposed Use or Development

Common Householder Projects

The Planning Portal is an excellent source of information for anything to do with Planning Permission, and can also help with Building Regulations. With interactive guides and instructions about what permissions are most often needed, you can learn about:

• permissions needed for popular home refurbishments
• conservatories
• electric vehicle charging
• extensions
• heat pumps
• loft conversions
• outbuildings
• porches
• solar panels
• working from home 

Commercial or Other projects

The Planning Portal also provides information surrounding other larger and commercial properties, you can learn about:

• Change of use
• Warehousing and industrial properties
• Retail properties
• Adverts and signage
• Agricultural Development

We offer pre-application advice for new commercial developments if you do require planning permission.

Building Control Inspections

Most building work on your home will require Building Regulations approval before going ahead too. Essentially ensuring a building is safe and fit for use, it 's important to learn:

• what are Building Regulations?

Demolition

Demolition of a building is generally not classed as ‘development’ and therefore planning permission is not usually needed. However, the demolition of certain buildings will need approval from the local planning authority beforehand.

Other permissions you may need

You may also require additional permission, such as listed building consent, planning permission for demolition in a conservation area or TPO consent. The Planning Portal can also help you check what you need to do about:

• covenants and private rights
• rights of way
• ancient monuments
• wildlife and protected species 
• the party wall