planning permission

Does anyone know of any planning permission / building regs issues surrounding excavating one’s garden which leads to a council pavement in order to level it? My grandfather is looking to buy a house which has a patch of grass / garden which is around 3-4m wide running the length of the house...

This is purely theoretical, but would one need planning permission to build a natural wild life pond on their own private land that was 25M² and was 4 Meters deep? Would hypothetically be used for wild life, and private open water swimming; and no I do not have access to any such land where...

I'm renovating my house, part of which involves knocking through what used to be an external wall, into an existing extension. I've got structural calcs for the works to re-support the wall and am aware that it will need to be inspected by a BCO, but this has led me to check whether the...

Hi All, Hoping someone could help me out with the current situation that I am in. I was issued with an enforcement notice by my local planning authority and as a result, I applied for planning permission. My local council refused this and I subsequently appealed to the planning inspectorate...

Hi all, wondered if anyone can help. I can't seem to find definitive answers online and am dubious about contacting building control and flagging them as to my intentions unnecessarily. We've had a new 5m x 3m log cabin installed in our rear garden and planning to hook up a toilet, hand basin...

Hi, I am looking at purchasing a land with planning for 81 apartments. In the planning conditions it's subject to 20 units of affordable homes. 12 social rented units and 8 intermediate housing. What does that mean? The plan is to develop and sell. So, can I sell these 20 units or will I have...

We are thinking of getting a new garage built as shed won't be any good for storing electric tools etc since it stays humid leading to rust. We have a shed on its last legs on the side of the property at the end of driveway. Instead of building a garage there. Thinking of getting rid of it. -...

Hi Everyone. Having had a read through this forum, I am aware that non-material, minor and material amendments are decided at the discretion of the LPA, however I wonder if anyone can give their opinion on what the following changes may constitute. The situation is that the neighbouring...

Hi We have an L-shaped cottage. It's been L-shaped for at least 150 years, probably more. Please see the attached images. The blue bit is about 350 years old (original). The green bits are about 150 years old (original). The bits in white were added after 1948 (extensions). We've been...

Hi, I'm in the process of purchasing a house on a steep hill. There is an elevated decking area in the back garden but because of the slope one side of the decking is above 30cm. I have read that anything over this would need planning permission. The solicitors have not raised any concerns about...

Hello all, just came across this site and it has a wealth of information, so thought i would sign up and ask a question which is a bit of a dilemma i am facing..! hopefully someone in this forum may shed some light.! Background: 4 bed detached house, with an existing 4m single storey extension...

I am looking to buy a 1860s house that has had work done to it at some point prior to the current owner moving in. The current owner bought the house in 2006, without any record of planning or building regs. I have contacted the council and they have no record either, but that their records only...

Hi, my semi-detached neighbour has had a 3m single storey rear extension for 15 years and I now wish to do a 6m one under permitted development. I reckon they will object due to 'loss of amenity', however what is the probability of my proposal being declined? At the end of the day they will only...

hi Im looking into converting a room into a small studio flat in Westminster and wanted to know if there's a minimum amount of square meters required for plans to be authorised? Ive tried researching and speaking to the council but cant get any leads! any help please?? Thanks so much in...

hello all, I'm trying to understand whether i can change an agreement that was made on a house I have bought, and avoid losing garden space, to parking space. I recently purchased a two-bedroom terraced house. When the seller made the original purchase, it included an adjacent plot of land. He...

Hello, We bought our house in 2009, it had a conservatory already built in 2001 without planning permission. The seller's took out an indemnity insurance policy which covered us against any enforcement action. We are now looking to sell the house. One buyer for our house made an offer but...

Hi. Can anyone help me who have had experience of these new planning guidelines implemented by the government. I want to add a 5m (long) x 3m deep conservatory to the back of my house. The previous owners already added a 2 storey extension 5x3m. I have just phoned the council planning to check...

Hi all, this is my first post, so I hope this is the right place... We live in a detached 3 bed with a garage alonside but set about 6ft back from the house (the back of the garage is level with the back of the house) I was thinking of extending the garage forward and bring it slightly past the...

Hi, I would like some advice as I can not seen to find any on time. We have a rear full width extension which goes out on ground level to 4m and 3m on the first floor from the original house. Our neighbours house original is set 3m ahead of ours (both are inline at the front) hence why we were...

Planning has been granted for some time now (18 months) with an adjacent site that I am unhappy with. Social development on an industrial site. One of the supporting pieces of evidence was a letter from Scottish Water showing no objection to the application. It turns out that Scottish Water...