Planning permission (also referred to as planning consent) is required in the UK in order to be permitted to build on land or transform the use of buildings and land. Inside the UK, the occupant of any building or land needs a title for that building or land as well as planning permission.
If you create something without obtaining planning permission, you may later be mandated to reverse the work, which could prove costly and troublesome. To avoid problems, contact the appropriate planning department of your local council when you need to apply.
Below are some common examples of times when you need to apply for a planning permission:
extending or adding a flat or maisonette
dividing off a portion of your house to be used as a separate home
utilising a building or caravan as a separate home for someone else
building a separate home in your garden
dividing off a portion of your house for commercial and business use
building something that goes against the original planning permission of your house
the work you like to do might block the view of the road users
the work would include a wider or new access to a classified or trunk road
For more advice about the need to apply for a planning permission/planning consent, visit the Planning Portal Web site. You can also discuss your proposals with the planning department of your local council.
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