Some minor alterations and extensions, particularly to houses, can often be carried out without the need for planning permission.
These rights are called permitted development rights.
You can check the most common types of works on the Planning Portal's Interactive House.
If you think the work you want to carry out is allowed under permitted development, such as erecting a fence or building a shed and you intend to carry out this work yourself, we would advise you to talk to us in the first instance.
We can help clarify if this is the case or recommend the next steps for you.
If your work is not eligible under permitted development you will require planning permission. At this stage we would strongly advise you appoint an agent and seek pre-application advice from the council.
If you are considering putting up a new building or structure or making changes to your property it’s always important to make sure you have permission to do so first.
Depending on where your property is located you may need permission from the council, landowner or residents’ association to build or erect any of the following:
This list is not exhaustive so if you are thinking of making any changes, please check what permissions you require before you start any works.
Some properties have had certain permitted development rights restricted. Our planning team will be able to advise you if there are any restrictions associated with your property
Planning legislation is often misunderstood. Owners and occupiers sometimes carry out works in the belief that planning permission is not required, only to find this is not the case when the works are reported to our planning enforcement team. This can result in costly alterations being made or, in some cases, the removal of a structure completely.
Before submitting a planning application, or if you are unsure if you need planning permission, we strongly recommend that you use our pre-application advice service.