Planning permission

Planning permission is kind permission from authorities to alter or erection of any structural development or buildings.

Local Authorities have the authority to decide under national planning policies, whether to permit a specific construction or not. They do it on a case-by-case basis.

If you are serious about getting planning permission, you must be the owner of a specific building or development. You must take it seriously and be responsible and seek planning permission. Please make sure you have been allowed earlier before starting any work.

If you own a Grade 1, 2, or 2* property list or are from a conservation area, you must follow some other conditions before starting any development. Your local authorities also have to be involved in it because of their responsibilities. 

You must have planning permission if you are going to alter the use of an existing building or change an existing building structure, or even for the erection of brand-new construction.

This guide is for your assistance to judge whether your project requires planning permission or not. It adds particular tips to come to the point of considering planning permission for some number of joint projects. Like, conservations, extensions, conservatories, external and internal wall work, Bathrooms, and kitchen work.

If you are still confused and have some Questions in mind, It is best to consult your local planning authority(LPA ) before starting any development work. With any online tool, you can check out your local council.

Minor planned changes for your property may lead to the status of permitted development (PD). Permitted development (PD) allows you to have a right of extension for an existing house in a specific percentage or do some maintenance without requiring planning permission.

Projects which most probably have permitted development (PD) rights are:

• The alteration, extension, or erection of any warehouse or industrial development.
• The construction of specific Signboards and adverts.
• Demolition work-While you may get permission from your local authority.

Still, there is a chance that you may not need permission if your planning has no effects on the environment and your neighbors according to the policies. So, it is right for you to consult your local authority for it first.

The easiest way to submit an application for planning permission is through online. Through the Department for Communities and Local Government's official portal, you can apply to any local authority in Wales and England. Assembling your application is a too lengthy procedure, so be ready to give enough time. You may need to:

• Do an in-depth survey of your home and create some clear drawings for your existing property and your development proposal.
• If you attach a 'Design Access Statement' then it will support your application. This statement will demonstrate that you have materials, volume, layout, proportion, form, and your proposal's effect with the policies set out by your local authority.

Give about 4-10 weeks to sort it out-. You will be making vital decisions, and with time, you have to be this decision.

Planning permissions take about eight weeks after submission, due to the large or complicated number of England cases, a time limit set to about 13 weeks.

It may take about five months or longer to decide on your planning application if we count from the initial design work.

Council Planning officials when going to make decisions of whether to give planning permission or not, they consider some primary factors. These are:

• In case the neighbours get any complaints.
• In case, the design which you prosed is of High-Quality and according to the properties.
• What will be the effect of your development proposed in applying the environment and your neighbours, For example, loss of privacy or loss of light etc.?
• Please Remember: the council planning officials will consider the future owner of your property and your properties future neighbours and their decision.

They also check how your proposed development structure will fit in their local development plans. For this decision, local planners mostly check these primary factors.

If Council Planning officials denied your application, then, first of all, you should understand a reason for rejection and then you have to compromise with your local authority. And you may have to make some changes in your plan and ask them for feedback or any suggestions.

But if you are not getting an agreement, then you can submit an appeal. But you must have an understanding of how to submit a request.

Suppose you start your project and your application gets denied or have denied application and again start work. In that case, your local authority officers can send you an enforcement letter to reverse all the changes you have made.

There may be some severe problems for you whenever you sell your home: You have to assure the buyer that their work has been done with planning laws' permission.

It's emotional: Maintaining good relations with neighbor’s and them up to date also decreases application rejection risk. If your neighbor’s hate you and they have some issues, then your officer may reject your application.

It's Subjective: You will be at the mercy of your local authorities’ planners. If they disagree with your proposal, you will reject it even if you feel you are following the criteria but can explain some development in your area.

It's piecemeal: Many such departments have no time to give you time for planning advice. Due to a shortage of staff, your application can get delayed. If an officer leaves in mid-way, it can also take up your time to assign any other planner.