We can give you informal advice on whether you need
planning permission, there is normally a charge for this
service.
We have prepared an advice note to explain how you can find
out if you need planning permission and how we can help you.
The Planning Portal have produced an
interactive
house and
technical guide which will explain what
building
works will require planning permission and which ones are
permitted development.
For a fee we can give you written advice about whether you need
planning permission. We have prepared a
advice note called "How we
can help you find out if you need planning permission" to
explain this service.
The fee for this service from 1 Jan 2011 is £50 for schemes that
relate to existing dwellings and £80 for all other proposals.
If your scheme relates to an existing dwelling just submit our
Householder enquiry form and send it to
us with a metric scale drawing of your plans and their
position in relation to your property.
Permitted development rules can allow householders to carry
out the following works within certain size and siting limits:
Although you may not need to make a planning application for
many of the types of work listed here, you may still need separate
approval under building regulations.
You are strongly advised to contact
Development Management on 01275 888 811 about any specific
proposals. Alternatively there is a lot of information about the
planning system available on the
Planning Portal
website.
