Planning Permission is required upon the construction of a new building, reconstruction or alteration of a previously existing building or changing the primary use of certain building or land. Planning Permission is also called Planning Title. It was implemented in the United Kingdom, due to the Town and Country Planning Act of 1947.
Special Permission is also required when a listed building will be undergoing work or renovations. Listed buildings are buildings or a structures with special architectural, cultural or historical significance. The listed buildings are widespread in Europe, totalling approximately half a million in numbers. Special permission is required when demolishing a building inside a conservation area, working on a tree or group of trees under Tree Protection Order (TPO), posting advertisements, construction of agricultural buildings and development, due to the restriction of Article 4 or Planning Condition.
Grants and consents may be used before submitting a prescribed planning application. ‘Permitted Development’ allows Planning Permission to proposed development plans without submitting a formal application. The Permitted Development was developed because of the Town and Country Planning General Permitted Development Order of 1995. However, this grant is also subject to certain limitations, especially when it affects the character, or amenity, of a particular area.
In order to be certain about whether permission is necessary for a certain development or construction plan, it is best to ask advice from planning consultants, Planning Service and Planning Portal. It is also advisable to obtain information from websites and guidance documents listed on the Guidance and Advice page of Development Control Weblinks.
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