Permitted Development
A practical guide to permitted development in England, including the main householder rules, Classes A–E, measurements, protected areas, listed buildings, Article 4 directions and planning history.
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Planning & Property Guides
Practical guides to help you understand your property, the planning rules that may apply, and what information you may need before starting a project.
Understand the rules
Trees & Planning
Understand how Tree Preservation Orders, conservation-area controls and other tree-related planning rules can affect work to trees.
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Planning your project
Planning Permission for an Extension
A practical guide to the planning considerations around extending a home, including when permitted development may apply and what information matters.
Read guidePlanning Permission for a Loft Conversion
Understand the main planning considerations for loft conversions, including permitted development, roof alterations and the information that needs to be established.
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Understand the planning considerations for garden rooms and outbuildings, including the permitted-development rules that may apply.
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Planning documents
Planning Statements
What a planning statement is, when one may be useful, and the information normally considered when preparing one.
Read guideDesign & Access Statements
What a Design & Access Statement is, when one may be required or useful, and the types of information it can cover.
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See an example
Example: 14 Willow Close
An illustrative example showing how property and planning information can be brought together for a hypothetical project. This is an example, not a real planning application.
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