About the planning process

Do I need planning permission? 

• Interactive house - Permitted development tool - Planning Portal (external link).
• Common projects - Advice on planning and building control for common building projects- Planning Portal (external link). 
• Prior notification - Larger home extensions procedure. 
• Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 2015 - The legislation that gives permission for certain types of development.
• Online map - View planning history and other constraints that may affect your property.
• Planning Portal advice for common projects

How do I apply?  

• Design guides - For home extensions?
• Plans and information - Documents and plans you will need to submit? 
• Make a planning application - Planning Portal (external link). 
• Application fee schedule - The fee for householder planning application.
• Submitted a prior notification - Make an application for larger home extension. 
• Bat surveys and other protected species - Reports you may be required to submit as part of your application.

Building Control

For advice on whether you need building regulation consent for your proposal please contact our Building Control Team. 

Conservation Areas and Listed buildings

You can check to see if your property is within a conservation area or is a Listed building using our online map.

There are additional restrictions on permitted development for extensions in conservation areas. You should ensure that you fully understand your permitted development allowances prior to starting any project. 

Removal of permitted development rights (NPD)

Sometimes when granting planning permission, we will remove some or all of the permitted development allowances that would allow extensions or alterations to the property without further planning permission. These areas are known as No Permitted Development Areas. We have identified the areas on our online map with some brief details of the development allowances remove. You should always check the original decision notice under which the property was constructed to confirm the information.

Lawful Development Certificate

If you require confirmation that your proposal does not require planning permission then you should make an application for a Lawful Development Certificate (LDC) for proposed use.