Planning permission is asking if you can do a certain piece of building work, be this an extension to your house or a new superstore for a major developer. It will be granted, subject to certain conditions or refused. The government has set out its rules on determining planning applications called the national planning policy framework. Local authorities or planning development control have their own local plans. You can find your LPA (local planning authority on the planning portal and then search for the local development plan. This will give you full details on specific areas and any forth coming plans or restrictions.
The planning application process
Planning permission is vital for the success of most architectural work in the UK. That is exactly why CK Architectural is dedicated to offering our services to clients across Leicester and the surrounding areas who are looking to get planning permission, consultation, or utilise their permitted development rights.
We work with you no matter what stage of the project you are at, helping you to get a better understanding of the planning process most likely suited to you and your project and helping you navigate your way to approval.
Contact our team today and we’ll give you all of the advice you need on the planning process best suited to your project and how we can help you most.
What We Do
CK Architectural provides a full range of planning services to our clients across Leicester. We create planning drawings, submit them to the local authority and liaise with them until approval is gained for your project all as a part of the same award winning service.
We also provide planning consultancy services across Leicester too. This is often best suited for larger projects or even commercial work, allowing us to do a deep dive into what it is that you need from your project and guiding you to the relevant specialists you may need along the way as well as how best to go about getting approval suited to your requirements.
From pre-planning feasibility studies to helping residential planning applications or permitted development and even commercial level applications, consulting, and drawing, we can help.
What is a building notice?
You can carry out certain types of building work on your home or property without needing to apply for Planning Permission. This is called “Permitted Development Rights”. Generally, Permitted Developments cover minor extensions, demolition and certain changes of use, such as a loft, garage or cellar conversions. Most houses have PD rights, however flats and maisonettes do not so you would need to apply for full planning permission. PD rights are also reduced in conservation arears, national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty.
So what type of work can you carry out under permitted development?
Extensions
- Extend your property by 4m to the rear with a single storey extension or 3m with a double extension. Height and rear boundary restrictions apply (this is currently under review by the government, who have suggested doubling these limits).
- The extension must not cover more than half of the garden or go forward of the building line of the original building.
- It must be built in the same or similar material to the existing property
- Side extensions are permitted but subject to height and width restrictions.
Loft Conversions
- The loft can be converted to living accommodation.
- The roof can be extended by up to 40m-cubed for terraces or 50m-cubed for semi-detached and detached properties.
- Dormers and roof windows can be added but must not extend beyond the plane of the roof slope at the front of the house.
- Side-facing windows must be obscure-glazed.
Do I need planning permission?
You will need planning permission if you want to build a new structure, make a major change to an existing structure, or change the use of a building. If you want to find out if you require Planning Permission then send us your details.
