Planning permission
Paving your Front Garden
From 1 October 2008 new rules have applied for householders wanting to pave over their front gardens.
You will not need planning permission if a new or replacement driveway of any size uses permeable (or porous) surfacing which allows water to drain through, such as gravel, permeable concrete block paving or porous asphalt, or if the rainwater is directed to a lawn or border to drain naturally.
If the surface to be covered is more than five square metres planning permission will be needed for laying traditional, impermeable driveways that do not provide for the water to run to a permeable area.
Building regulations
Building Regulations do not generally apply. However, you will need to make sure that any alterations do not make access to the dwelling any less satisfactory than it was before.
So, for example, changing levels to introduce steps where none existed before would be a contravention of the regulations.
Paving your Front Garden
From 1 October 2008 new rules have applied for householders wanting to pave over their front gardens.
You will not need planning permission if a new or replacement driveway of any size uses permeable (or porous) surfacing which allows water to drain through, such as gravel, permeable concrete block paving or porous asphalt, or if the rainwater is directed to a lawn or border to drain naturally.
If the surface to be covered is more than five square metres planning permission will be needed for laying traditional, impermeable driveways that do not provide for the water to run to a permeable area.
Building regulations
Building Regulations do not generally apply. However, you will need to make sure that any alterations do not make access to the dwelling any less satisfactory than it was before.
So, for example, changing levels to introduce steps where none existed before would be a contravention of the regulations.
Definitions of terms used in this guide:
IMPORTANT NOTE: The permitted development allowances described here apply to houses, not flats, maisonettes or other buildings. You should check with your Local Planning Authority whether permitted development rights apply - they may have been removed by what are known as Article 4 directions.
Other consents may be required if your house is listed or in a designated area. Designated land includes: conservation areas, World Heritage Sites, national parks and the Broads and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These may have
some restricted permitted development rights for
householders. It is better to contact your LPA in such
circumstances.
‘Original house’ - The term ‘original house’ means the house as it was first built or as it stood on 1 July 1948 (if it was built before that date). Although you
may not have built an extension to the house, a previous owner may have done so.
‘Designated land’ - Designated land includes national parks and the Broads, Areas of 0utstanding
Natural Beauty, conservation areas and World Heritage Sites.
Installation, alteration or replacement of a chimney, flue or soil and vent pipe: Read guidance on the permitted development regime under Class G of the regime which came into force
on 1 October 2008.
DISCLAIMER: Users should note that this is an introductory guide and is not a definitive source of
legal information.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The permitted development allowances described here apply to houses, not flats, maisonettes or other buildings. You should check with your Local Planning Authority whether permitted development rights apply - they may have been removed by what are known as Article 4 directions.
Other consents may be required if your house is listed or in a designated area. Designated land includes: conservation areas, World Heritage Sites, national parks and the Broads and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. These may have
some restricted permitted development rights for
householders. It is better to contact your LPA in such
circumstances.
‘Original house’ - The term ‘original house’ means the house as it was first built or as it stood on 1 July 1948 (if it was built before that date). Although you
may not have built an extension to the house, a previous owner may have done so.
‘Designated land’ - Designated land includes national parks and the Broads, Areas of 0utstanding
Natural Beauty, conservation areas and World Heritage Sites.
Installation, alteration or replacement of a chimney, flue or soil and vent pipe: Read guidance on the permitted development regime under Class G of the regime which came into force
on 1 October 2008.
DISCLAIMER: Users should note that this is an introductory guide and is not a definitive source of
legal information.
Standard Service
Includes a full dimensional survey of your property plus the Alpha Surveys Architectural planning package.
Includes a full dimensional survey of your property plus the Alpha Surveys Architectural planning package.
Summary
Paving may require planning permission but will not require building control approval.
Paving may require planning permission but will not require building control approval.
Budget Service
Includes the planning package without a dimensional survey. The client must provide the required dimensional information and also make the necessary submissions to the Planning and building Control Departments.
Includes the planning package without a dimensional survey. The client must provide the required dimensional information and also make the necessary submissions to the Planning and building Control Departments.
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