You may have heard of some various applications, such as planning permission or permitted development, etc. We want to show you how the process works for each of these and how they relate to typical building projects, along with which application you will most likely need for your development.

Planning permission refers to consent from your local authority for a proposed building, which is in place to deter inappropriate developments. It’s usually required when building a new dwelling or making extensive changes to an existing one. Planning permission is also often the key that turns a piece of agricultural land into a viable building plot. Decisions on whether to grant planning permission are made in line with national guidance
and the local planning policies set out by the local authority.