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Extend My House |
Possibly. But you have certain permitted development rights that allow extensions without permission. |
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Build a Garage / Shed / Swimming Pool |
Possibly. But you have certain permitted development rights that allow new buildings within residential property without permission. |
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Extend My Garden Into Adjoining Fields / Paddocks |
Almost certainly YES. Check with your Local Planning Department. Agricultural land cannot usually be turned into 'garden' without planning permission. |
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Use My Property For Holiday Accommodation |
At the moment domestic property can generally be used for holiday purposes without necessarily causing a change of use to occur. But check for limiting planning conditions that may apply to your property. |
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Use My Holiday Home To Live In Permanently |
This depends upon the circumstances. A house used for holiday purposes may not give rise to a change of use, but if the property was erected specifically for holiday purposes then planning conditions may limit the occupation. A planning permission would be required for a change of use in those circumstances. |
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Erect A Wall / Fence |
Possibly. But you have certain permitted development rights that allow fences / walls etc to be without permission. |
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Install A TV Aerial Or Satellite Dish |
But you have certain permitted development rights that allow some installations without permission. |
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Demolish A Building |
Demolition does not usually require planning permission except in certain circumstances, but you cannot then rebuild on the site without planning permission. Demolition of Listed Buildings requires Listed Building Consent and special provisions apply in Conservation Areas. |
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Convert An Office To A Flat |
You will need to obtain planning permission for a change of use. |
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Turn My Car Showroom Into A Shop |
Until recently by virtue of the General Permitted Development Order and the Use Classes Order a car showroom could be converted into a Shop (Use Class A1) without planning permission. Changes to the Use Classes Order now preclude such changes and planning permission is required. |
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Install Replacement Glazing |
Usually this will be treated for planning purposes as permitted development, but there are some specific circumstances where planning permission will be required.
These are:-
Where the property is a Listed Building
Where the Property is in a Conservation Area
Where there are limiting conditions applicable to the property
From April 2002 all replacement glazing comes under the scope of the Building Regulations for thermal insulation purposes. |
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Use My Garage To Provide Additional Living Accommodation |
Planning permission is not usually required for attached or integral garages to wholly residential properties as the garage and living accommodation are both ancillary to the residential use of the property. You should check to make sure that no specific planning conditions prevents such a change. This may occur on more recently built properties where a condition is applied to ensure the garage is retained solely for parking of a car.
Changing a garage door to a flush window, or internal alterations only, will not usually require consent, but a bay window might.
Detached garages should be checked with the planning department as they may require permission in some circumstances. |
