Beginner’s guide to planning PART 1 UNDERSTANDING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
If you want to extend your house, build an office in the garden, or build a new house, then you need to have planning permission. You either need to make a planning application or, if your scheme is for a small scale extension or outbuilding, you may be able to avoid applying for permission by building within specific limits called Permitted Development (PD).
Understanding how the planning system works before you submit an application will help you better navigate the process. (I’ll be covering how to make an application in part two, next month.) As well as changes to keep on top of, there are different types of applications available, all of which have different caveats, costs and details required, so it pays to know which application would best suit your project. Here’s what you need to know about planning applications before you submit one.
Do I need planning permission?
If you are enlarging or improving an existing house the first question you need to ask is: do I need permission for what I want to do? It’s quite possible that the extensions or outbuildings you want to create might fall under the terms of.
