Planning permission is the authorization required for changing the use of any land in the UK. The Town and Country Planning Act 1947, which was put into effect in 1948, contains all the pertinent rules and regulations for use of buildings and lands. The Act requires the building and mine developers to get consent from respective local council for any sort of development work including construction, reconstruction, extension and demolition of existing buildings. However, other regular processes related to building development and civil construction, such as routine inspection of the construction sites, are exempted from this rule. As a building contractor, or simply an owner of a house or land, it may be too difficult for you to decide whether you need a planning consent for the undertaking. This article contains some guidelines.
Make an application to the local council
You should apply for a planning consent to your local council. You can find the Planning Portal of your local council or place your application following the correct procedure. Alternatively, you can also visit your local council's office and obtain relevant forms and other documents from there. You should enclose a detailed plan of your construction site along with the application to the local council. For this, you may need to solicit the service of a planning architect or a structural designer who can make the necessary drawing and measurements. Requisite documents along with fees specified should be submitted along with duly filled up forms. Your Local Planning Authority (LPA) has to decide whether the construction or change of land is permissible or not.
Understanding the roles and responsibilities of the Local Planning Authority (LPA)
The LPA will notify your neighbours who might be concerned about the proposed change of land. Most local councils put up notice boards on or near the proposed construction sites. They also advertise in local newspapers and tabloids. This actually notifies the public and if somebody has some valid objection about the proposed construction work, he or she can come up with his independent views. The LPA will also notify the environment agencies and concerned government departments about your planning permission application. Generally, local councils decide on these issues within eight weeks from the date of application received. In most complex cases, this may extend up to thirteen weeks but not more than that.
What are the things that are taken into consideration?
Local Planning Authorities consider a number of factors for giving permission for construction, reconstruction or extension. Common factors taken into consideration are:
The size, number, layout, position and appearance of a building Access to public roads and proposed access to water supply Proposed use of the development Environmental impacts of the proposed construction
If the proposed construction plan falls in line with the environmental rules and directives and all other regulations pertaining to construction of a new building. Though application for planning permission is an uncomplicated process itself, you should get consult a structural designer or an experienced architect who can recommend and make necessary changes in your plan.
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