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Your responsibilities: Planning permission

Planning Permission, in simple terms, is like asking if you can do a certain piece of building work. It will be granted (possibly subject to certain conditions) or refused.

Certain types of work are covered by 'permitted development'. This means that they can be carried out without planning permission, so long as they comply with the permitted development rules and restrictions.

Parliament has given the main responsibility for planning to local planning authorities (usually, this is the planning department of your local council). Therefore, if you have any queries about a particular case, the first thing to do is to contact your local planning authority. You may also be able to find out more about planning law in your local library.

If you are concerned about a legal problem involving planning, the local Citizens Advice Bureau or a solicitor may be able to help.

It is your responsibility for seeking, or not seeking, planning permission. If required, planning permission should be granted before any work begins.

Further information on your responsibilities and planning permission:

 

Other relevant information:

 

Disclaimer: this is an introductory guide and is not a definitive source of legal information. Read the full disclaimer here.

NOTE: This guidance relates to the planning regime for England. Policy in Wales may differ. If in doubt contact your Local Planning Authority.