The Planning Permission
your house has already been granted
Permitted Development
You can make certain types of alterations and/or extensions to your property without having to apply for planning permission. These are called "permitted development rights" .
Before October 2008 allowances were based on volume which meant that in many cases if you extended your kitchen you couldn’t extend to the side or have a loft conversion. This has now changed and is calculated on dimensions, which means you can now extend backwards, sideways and have that loft extension !
Many people are surprised to find out just how much they can achieve under Permitted Development.
Advantages
Permitted Development is purely judged on the facts - Size - Height - Materials - If it fits the criteria it's allowed
Permitted Development is not based on the opinion of planning officers or neighbours but is purely judged on the facts.
Larger extensions -
Prior approval
Larger extensions are now allowed under Permitted Development via Prior Approval - ( prior approval is based on neighbour approval ) - to find our more go to our page - Prior Approval Extensions.
Extending without Planning Permission
Am I allowed to extend my home without Planning Permission ?
There are many things you are allowed to do without planning permission but you do need to know all the criteria and how to apply it. Permitted Development is open to interpretation ( as can be seen from the many appeals going through planning at the moment !) EasyPlan Architectural Services are experts in Permitted Development and can advise you on all aspects of this. . We would recommend obtaining a Lawful Development Certificate ( sometimes called a Certificate of Lawful Develpment) for any building work carried out under Permitted Development as you will need this for remortgage purposes or when you sell your property.
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Lawful Development Certificate
What is a Lawful Development Certificate ?
A Lawful Development Certificate confirms that the building work is allowed under Permitted Development and is, therefore, immune from an enforcement action.It enables you to prove to neighbours the building work is allowed and it will also provide a future purchaser's solicitor with proof that the extension or loft conversion is legal, which can help avoid delays in the conveyancing. As with a planning application you will need scaled drawings of the existing building and the proposed work but the fee payable to the council is half that of a planning application.
EasyPlan Architectural Services can handle all aspects of obtaining a Lawful Development Certificate . Council's are often presented with poor quality drawings and insufficient information and that won't get you a helpful and constructive response. On the other hand, clear, quality accurate drawings presented with a clear, full checklist showing exactly how and why your proposal is considered to be Permitted Development will be much better received by a council officer and less likely to suffer delays in being processed.
Free Initial consultation - free advice on Planning Permission or Permitted Development.