Planning

Question 1

What is the statutory period for deciding a planning application?

Answer 1

Between 8 and 13 weeks depending on the type of development

Question 2

What is included in a planning application

Answer 2

Ownership certificates
Notices to all owners of the development site
Agricultural land declaration
Fee
Location plan
Site plan
Design and Access statement
Scale (drawing showing the building compared to adjacent ones)
Landscaping drawings
Elevations and plans showing appearance
Information on use and access of the site

Question 3

Which developments require planning consent?

Answer 3

Needed for development which is legally defined in the TCPA 1990.

‘Development’ includes:

building operations (eg structural alterations, construction, rebuilding, most demolition);
material changes of use of land and buildings;
engineering operations (eg groundworks);
mining operations;
other operations normally undertaken by a person carrying on a business as a builder.
subdivision of a building (including any part it) used as a dwellinghouse for use as 2 or more separate dwelling houses

Question 4

When is planning permission not needed?

Answer 4

For work that is covered under permitted development rights

Question 5

What is planning ?

Answer 5

Planning permission in the United Kingdomis theplanning permissionrequired in theUnited Kingdomin order to be allowed to build on land, or change the use of land orbuildings.

Question 6

How long does validation of a planning application take?

Answer 6

~4 weeks