Do I need planning permission?
This depends on what you want to do.
Some minor alterations and extensions, particularly to houses, can
often be carried out without the need for planning permission. Such
work is known as permitted development.
Permitted Development
however, often depends on whether your house has been extended
in the past. If previous extension or alteration have been
carried out on your house then it is likely that planning
permission will be needed for any subsequent alterations or
extensions.
Some alteration and extensions commonly require planning
permission even if you have had no previous extensions.
These include:
- A dormer window in the roof of your house
facing the road;
- A two storey extension;
- Putting up outbuildings and structures;
- Changes in the use of land or buildings.
To assist you to determine whether
or not planning permission is required for minor domestic works,
the Planning Portal have developed the Interactive House/Terrace
House which gives advice for general householder planning
projects. Visit the Planning
Portal’s Interactive House
Most alterations to business premises do need planning
permission, including:
- All shop and office extensions;
- Alterations to shop fronts;
- External security shutters or grilles;
- Changes in the use of land or buildings.
More information on planning permission and
small businesses can be found on the Planning
Portal.
You will also need planning permission in the following
situations:
- 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
directions.
Information on Common Planning Projects
Further information on common planning projects, such as loft or
garage conversions, extensions and conservatories, can be found on
the Planning Portal website. The Planning Portal is the
government's gateway to planning information throughout the UK and
provides useful information on a range of planning and
building related topics. Please follow the link below to access the
Planning Portal website.
Fees
To view information on Planning Fees please click on the link
below:
Advice
General advice on whether or not you need permission is
available from the Planning
Portal
If you are in doubt as to whether planning permission is
required you can contact the Planning Team within the area you are
interested in. Contact deatils for all of the Planning
Area Offices in Northumberland are avilable via the following
link:
Alternatively, you can fill out a pre-application enquiry form
which is available from the pre-planning application advice
webpage.
Where to find planning Advice!
- Are you looking for a Planning Consultant, or possibly a
Planning Lawyer or just some general
advice?
Planning Aid Adviceline:
This service will provide fifteen minutes of free professional
advice to all callers. Eligible callers may then receive further
professional advice through a network of professional volunteers,
who give their services free of charge to individuals and groups
who are unable to afford professional fees.
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