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  • Check out how you can view proposed building plans or developments and object or comment on them through the local council

  • When you need planning permission, where to apply, what counts as permitted development and how to appeal a planning permission decision

    • When you need it

      You’ll probably need planning permission if you want to: build something…

    • When you do not need it

      Some building projects do not need planning permission. This is known as…

    • After you apply

      Your local planning authority (LPA) will decide whether to grant planning…

    • Appeals

      If your application is refused, try to come to an agreement with the local…

  • Search for an appeal against a planning decision or notice from your local planning authority, or start a new appeal.

  • When you need building regs approval, how to apply, using a competent person scheme, and determinations and appeals

  • When and how to tell neighbours about building works on party walls, what to do if you've been notified of works, how to come to an agreement

  • Appeal a decision by your local planning authority about an application for planning permission - documents you need to provide, who can appeal, how long it takes

  • You may need to make a 'works to trees' application if they’re protected by a ‘tree preservation order’ (TPO) or you live in a conservation area.

  • Developers should fill in this form to show how a development will achieve biodiversity net gain (BNG).

  • Join a competent person scheme to self-certify certain types of building work instead of getting building regulations approval from a council or private inspector - how to join, current schemes

  • This collection brings together planning application form templates for local planning authorities, and a template fire statement for use by applicants.

  • When you need planning permission, where to apply, what counts as permitted development and how to appeal a planning permission decision.

  • Appeal a decision on a householder planning application by your local planning authority - deadlines, how to appeal and how long it takes to get a decision

  • The rules for putting up scaffolding on your property - licence, checks, safety, builder, scaffold companies

  • Councils carry out consultations to help plan, manage and deliver services. Have your say about local issues by responding to consultations run by your council

  • Appeal against a planning enforcement notice. How to apply, who can apply, claim costs, how long it takes

  • Check with your local council before doing building work on your home if you live in a conservation area

  • How to get an award of costs if someone behaves unreasonably during your planning appeal - when to claim, what you can claim for, type of award you can get

  • To help ensure that an authority giving development consent for a project makes its decision knowing the likely effects on the environment.

  • Apply to buy nutrient mitigation credits from Natural England to offset nutrient pollution from housing development.

  • Appeal a decision about a lawful development certificate - how to appeal if you think your development is now lawful, what documents to supply, what happens after you appeal