Guide to Planning Permission

Some extension do not require planning permission but make sure you know where you stand.

Essential information for anyone considering a Permitted Development extension, loft conversion or garage conversion

If you are thinking about converting your loft or garage to create more living space at home, or adding an extension to your house, you may not need planning permission. A piece of planning law called ‘Permitted Development Rights’ entitles...

3 out of every 4 Planning Applications are granted in England but if you are in the 1 in 4 whose application is rejected you will want to know your options:  1.    Firstly, you can resubmit the application with alterations that address the reasons...

The Local Authority will review a Planning Application to ensure that it is complete and the documents are to the required specification. This has to be done within 2 weeks and is called ‘validation’. Amongst the most common reasons for...

The cost of planning drawings can vary significantly. According to architectureforlondon.com April 2018, an architect would typically charge about 3.5% of the overall build costs to produce planning drawings, so for an £80,000 extension you would be...

Planning Permission is an area of Government legislation to protect our architecture and environmental surroundings from over or inappropriate development. It is controlled by local authorities who grant and refuse Planning Applications or issue...