- Joined
- 17 May 2012
- Messages
- 10,786
- Reaction score
- 850
- Country
Maybe a daft question, maybe not!
We have permitted development rights for various things, e.g. garage conversion, loft conversion, small rear extension (that does not exceed size for neighbourhood consultation). So, does this mean you can just go ahead and start building (and letting building control know 48 hours before, and having that engineering done etc).?
Because, I see a lot of people putting planning permission in for permitted development alterations, and wondering why they do it.
An example. Place I am hoping to buy is small, but has a big garage. The garage would eventually either be converted or knocked down and rebuilt as part of house. Hopefully just converted. If I move in, can I just convert that garage straight away? No structure alterations required (OK, maybe a foundation for the front wall & window).
Do I need to go through the 8-12 week process of getting the council to say its OK? Or, as Nike says, Just Do It?
We have permitted development rights for various things, e.g. garage conversion, loft conversion, small rear extension (that does not exceed size for neighbourhood consultation). So, does this mean you can just go ahead and start building (and letting building control know 48 hours before, and having that engineering done etc).?
Because, I see a lot of people putting planning permission in for permitted development alterations, and wondering why they do it.
An example. Place I am hoping to buy is small, but has a big garage. The garage would eventually either be converted or knocked down and rebuilt as part of house. Hopefully just converted. If I move in, can I just convert that garage straight away? No structure alterations required (OK, maybe a foundation for the front wall & window).
Do I need to go through the 8-12 week process of getting the council to say its OK? Or, as Nike says, Just Do It?