Planning Related Consents 

Other planning related types of submission to Local Planning Authorities may involve:

• Lawful Development Certificates

• Section 73 applications to vary or remove planning conditions

• Applications for Non- Material Amendments

• Prior Notifications

• Discharge of Planning Conditions

• Consent for works/removal under Tree Preservation Orders

• Notification to remove a tree within a Conservation Area

• Listed Building Consents

• Lawful Development Certificates:

Many types of property, including residential properties, benefit from rights that enable development to take place without the need for a formal planning application. This is known as ‘permitted development’ and can apply to a variety of different proposals from extensions to loft conversions. Whether a planning application is required can be established through submission of either a Permitted Development Enquiry form or a ‘Certificate of Lawfulness’ to the local authority. When granted a Certificate of Lawfulness is a legal document that confirms a formal planning application was not required. Not only does it provide you with piece of mind that you had a legal right to undertake the development it is sufficient to satisfy solicitors during the conveyancing process, should you decide to sell your property.

Amendments:

After a planning permission has been approved sometimes the plans for a development scheme are amended. Depending on the scale of the changes made to the scheme a application to vary the conditions can be made to the council in the form of either a Non Material Amendment (NMA) or A Section 73 application.

Prior Notifications:

Some proposals for developments involving extensions to dwellings, telecommunications, demolition, agriculture or forestry are subject to a process whereby details are notified to the local planning authority prior to the development taking place. Prior approval is also required for some changes of use. When prior approval is required the developer needs to make an application to the Council for a determination as to whether prior approval of the Authority is required. As part of the application and decision -making process for prior approvals we will submit the information to the council on your behalf, and the council then confirms if a prior approval is not required, grant prior approval or refuse the proposal. No work should begin before an application is made and that the Council has provided written notice of their determination.

Listed Buildings:

If your home is a listed building, you will require specialist advice if you wish to undertake and physical alterations or changes which may require Listed Building Consent. You need to be aware that carrying out unauthorised works to a listed building is a criminal offence and individuals can be prosecuted. We can liaise with the council’s Heritage Team and also Heritage England where required to ensure you do obtain the correct authorisation for the works proposed.