Changes to the Householder Permitted Development Regime
As from 1 October 2008, the Regime for Permitted Development for Householder will be amended. Information and advice on these changes are published on the Planning Portal website, details of which can be found in the "other website" section of this page.
Further guidance relating to these changes will be published shortly on our planning webpages.
Do I need planning permission?
In certain situations planning permission is mandatory:
- Most proposed new buildings
- Extensions or additions to existing buildings, excluding dwelling houses
- Putting up outbuildings and structures
- Changes in the use of land or buildings
- Property where permitted development rights have been removed. For more information please see the permitted development rights page
Things you may need permission for
- Putting up fences and walls over certain heights
- Installing a satellite dish or micro-renewables in certain locations on your property
- Extensions or additions to existing dwelling houses over a certain size
- Building a porch over certain dimensions
- Running a business from your house
Things for which special permission may also be needed
- Work on a listed building
- Work within a conservation area
- Work on a protected tree or trees within a conservation area
- The display of advertisements
- Development restricted by an article 4 direction (you will probably know if your property is affected by this restriction)
Help with finding out if you need planning permission
- Connect to the Planning Portal interactive house and terrace. These interactive tools will provide you with useful advice on what may or may not require planning permission. A link can be found on the right hand side of the page. Please note that local circumstances may override some of these guidelines.
- Contact us using our enquiry form. There is a charge of £74.00 for this service. Please note that where householders wish to seek permitted development advice on proposals for renewable energy development they will be exempt from the £74.00 fee for such enquiries.
- Visit the government's Planning Portal website page Do you need permission? in the "other websites" section of this page. Please note that local circumstances may override these guidelines.
- Get advice from a planning consultant. To find a consultant select one of the related links or look in the Yellow Pages under planning consultants. If you cannot afford to pay a planning consultant or are a member of a community group you may be able to get help from South West Planning Aid.
Remember – if you build without planning permission you may be forced to put things right or remove the building altogether.