FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHAT IS PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS?

Permitted Development Rights are only valid for residential properties. This may also be referred to as Lawful Development.

Permitted Development rights enable homeowners to undertake certain types of work without the need to apply for planning permission. This allows the right to stipulate the height, width, material, use and other factors of the proposal.

There are many creative ways in which PD rights can bring significant benefits to homeowners who wants to undertake a project to improve their existing home or is looking to maximise the potential of a new investment.

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TYPES OF PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS

Householder PD rights fall into different categories depending on the work being planned. These are:

Class A – Extensions (enlargement, improvement or alteration)

Class B – Additions to the roof

Class C – Other alterations to the roof

Class D – Porches

Class E – Buildings etc. (outbuildings)

If you wish to do one or more of the above, we will be more than happy to discuss your options with you over the phone or at our free meet and greet service at your property.

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DO I NEED PLANNING PERMISSION?

You will need Planning Permission and need to apply for it if your property doesn’t fall under permitted development. Your Local Authorities regulate the development and use of land through local policy guides, government guidance and statutory legislation. It is hard to tell what you can and cannot do as there are a lot of factors to take into consideration.

Our free initial site visit and consultation will help you establish whether you need Planning Permission for your proposal. Speaking with the experts could save you thousands.

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HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET PLANNING PERMISSION?

Typically, a planning decision is reached between 8-10 weeks from the date of submission, this does however depend on your application type and the complexity of your project.

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WHAT DOES IT COST TO SUBMIT PLANNING APPLICATIONS?

Planning application fees are set nationally by the government with Building Regulations fees set by each individual Local Authority. Because of this, we do not include any planning fees or control fees in our packages.

You can calculate the fee yourself by using the Planning Portal’s online fee calculator or you can ask your local planning authority.

However, we can act as your agent and submit your applications on your behalf to save you the hassle of having to do this yourself.

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PLANNING PERMISSION AND BUILDING REGULATIONS APPROVAL?

Planning decisions determines whether a proposed development or change of use can go ahead based on overall size, aesthetics and its effect on the surrounding area. This is decided by your local Planning Authority, whereas Building Regulations approval is determined by your local Building Control Authority that deals with the design and construction detailing of a project and monitors the project during construction stage through regular on-site inspections.

We can provide you with both the architectural and structural side as we work with a partner structural engineering company that does everything structural related, so everything is done in-house, which saves you the hassle of dealing with separate companies when getting plans together.