There are a number of routes available to find out if your project needs planning permission.
The Duty Planner service can provide informal, verbal advice about whether planning permission is required for your project.
The Planning Portal can help you explore whether you need permission for a particular project. You are also able to find out about common householder projects, with mini-guides and case studies. They also have a host of interactive guides to planning rules relating to common projects and the planning laws that relate to them.
If you need a formal, written response about your project, we recommend you apply for a lawful development certificate. This is not the same as planning permission but is proof that your household building work is lawful.
As part of this process, we will check:
- if permitted development rights have been removed from your property,
- if your property falls within an Article 4 area or another restrictive designated area,
- and if your proposal falls within the parameters set by the General Permitted Development Order (regulations set by national government).
You can apply to your local council for an LDC using the Planning Portal - How to Apply service. You will have to pay a fee.