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  1. Planning permission

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

  2. Search the register of planning decisions

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

  3. Appeal or search for a planning decision or notice

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

  4. Building regulations approval

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

  5. Party walls and building work

    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

  6. Appeal a planning decision

    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

  7. Apply to work on a tree that's protected

    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.

  8. Competent person schemes

    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

  9. Planning permission for farms

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

  10. Appeal a householder planning 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

  11. Scaffolding rules

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

  12. Appeal an enforcement notice

    Appeal against a planning enforcement notice.

  13. Statement of case

    Complete a draft or agreed statement of case

    • From: Planning Inspectorate
  14. Statement of common ground

    Complete a draft or agreed statement of common ground

    • From: Planning Inspectorate
  15. Apply to do work on your home if you're in a conservation area

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

  16. Appeal a decision about a lawful development certificate

    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

  17. Claim planning appeal costs

    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

  18. Environmental impact assessment screening checklist

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

    • From: Planning Inspectorate
  19. Planning application forms: templates for local planning authorities

    This collection brings together planning application form templates for local planning authorities to use when producing their own versions.

    • From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
  20. Find local consultations

    Councils carry out consultations to help plan, manage and deliver services.