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Permission Guide |
If
you are thinking of extending or altering your home, you may need
to apply for planning permission before you go ahead.
Responsibility
generally rests with planning authorities within your local council.
It is always a good idea to consult with them before you begin making
any changes to your home.
What Alterations
Require Planning Permission?
Certain types
of minor changes will not require planning permission. These are
mainly internal changes or small modifications to the outside of
the property, such as the installation of telephone connections
or alarm boxes.
What Happens
If Planning Permission Is Not Obtained?
If you build
something without obtaining planning permission first, you may be
required to make significant alterations which can be costly or
be asked to completely remove any unauthorised building work.
It is also important
to remember that new building work also needs to comply with building
regulations. Planning permission does not regulate building standards
or the construction processes involved and you should aim to seek
further advice.
The Planning
Portal
You can find
more information, guidance and submit an online application to the
government's main planning site, the Planning
Portal.
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