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You can make certain types of minor changes to your home without needing to apply for planning permission. These are called 'permitted development'. Other works or alterations need planning permission.
Changes to Permitted Development
The Government has published new legislation regarding the types of development a homeowner can carry out without planning permission. It came into force on 1 October 2008. The legislation relaxes planning controls on smaller extensions. There are also new controls over laying hard surfaces such as driveways.
The changes are summarised on the Planning Portal website which provides an interactive Visual Guide for Householders with information on common householder projects that reflect the new changes. Information is presented via an Interactive House and an Interactive Terrace. In addition there are Mini Guides - visual walkthroughs of popular householder building projects including: Extensions, Loft Conversions, Outbuildings and Porches.
The Portal also provides planning and building regulations guidance for many common building work projects for the home.
The Council has published an Advice Note - Extending Your Home. It gives advice as to how you can extend your homes, or carry out other development to your property, without harming the appearance of the area, your neighbours' enjoyment of their own property or other important planning issues.
Please note that under Section 2. General information on page 1 of the document, there is reference to a 'Householder Development Enquiry Form'. This form is no longer available and has been replaced by the self assessment forms below.
Hard copies of the document can be obtained by phoning 01789 260304 or by e-mail: planning@stratford-dc.gov.uk. The document can also be viewed at District Council Offices.
From 1 May 2009 Planning Services will no longer be offering the service of providing informal advice on the need for planning permission for alterations to dwellings.
If you are uncertain as to whether your proposals are permitted development you may complete one of the Self Assessment forms below.
For a formal opinion as to whether you need planning permission you will need to submit an application for a Certificate of Lawful Development.
Self Assessment Form 1
Extensions and alterations to dwellings
If your property is a Listed Building you will require Listed Building Consent for any extensions or alterations, regardless of whether planning permission is required.
Planning permission is required for the cladding of any part of the exterior of a dwelling if the property is situated within a Conservation Area.
Self Assessment Form 2
Roof alterations to a dwelling
If your property is a Listed Building you will require Listed Building Consent for any roof alterations, regardless of whether planning permission is required.
Self Assessment Form 3
Detached buildings within the curtilage of a dwelling (including pools, enclosures and fuel containers)
Listed Building Consent is not required for any outbuildings provided that they are not physically attached to a property or structure which has listed or curtilage listed status.
Self Assessment Form 4
Erection or construction of a porch outside any external door of a dwelling.
If your property is a Listed Building you will require Listed Building Consent for the erection of a porch, regardless of whether planning permission is required.
Self Assessment Form 5
Provision of or replacement of hard surfacing within the curtilage of a dwelling.
You can use the Self Assessment form to check whether planning permission is required if you propose to create or replace an area of hard surfacing at your property.
From 1 October 2008, the Government has introduced changes to the General Permitted Development Order making the hard surfacing of more than 5 square metres of domestic front gardens permitted development only where the surface in question is made permeable. Use of traditional materials, such as impermeable concrete, where there was no facility in place to ensure permeability, requires an application for planning permission. The new controls are aimed at reducing water run-off which contributes to flooding.
The purpose of the guidance is to advise householders of the options for achieving permeability and meeting the condition for permitted development status.
Guidance on the permeable surfacing of front gardens
Climate Change and Your Home
An interactive web portal by English Heritage, designed specifically to help those who own or manage houses built of traditional construction understand more about the potential impacts of climate change and ways to save energy.
Householder Developments:
Householder developments are defined as those within the curtilage of a house (or a single flat) which require an application for planning permission and are not a change of use.
Included in householder developments are extensions, conservatories, loft conversions, dormer windows, alterations, garages, car ports or outbuildings, swimming pools, walls, fences, domestic vehicular accesses including footway crossovers, porches, balconies/terraces and satellite dishes.
Excluded from householder developments are applications relating to any work to two or more flats, applications to change the number of dwellings (flat conversions, building a separate house in the garden), changes of use to part or all of the property to non-residential (including business) uses, anything outside the garden of the property (including stables if in a separate paddock).
Sustainable Low-carbon Buildings
The Council has recently adopted a Supplementary Planning Document called Sustainable Low-carbon Buildings which provides guidance on the implementation of policies to promote sustainable drainage, energy conservation and renewable energy. The requirements apply to all applications for planning permission, including householder applications. You are advised to refer to these new requirements before submitting your application.
Simplified Energy Statement form for householders - format for giving information on proposed sustainable drainage and energy efficiency measures as required by the Sustainable Low-carbon Buildings SPD. You can complete this form to meet the requirements for an Energy Statement to accompany a householder planning application.
1APP Householder Application Forms
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1. Householder Application for planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling |
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2. Householder Application - Conservation for planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling and conservation consent for demolition in a conservation area |
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3. Householder Application - Listed Building for planning permission for works or extension to a dwelling and listed building consent for alterations, extensions or demolition of a listed building. |
For further information please contact us on 01789 260304 or by email at planning.applications@stratford-dc.gov.uk or by fax on 01789 260306.
Downloads:
Self Assessment Form 1 - Extensions (31KB PDF)
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Self Assessment Form 2 - Roof Alterations (34KB PDF)
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Self Assessment Form 3 - Outbuildings (26KB PDF)
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Self Assessment Form 4 - Porches (21KB PDF)
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Extending your Home - April 2008 (465KB PDF)
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Self Assessment Form 5 - Hardstandings (23KB PDF)
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Paving Front Gardens - Sept 2008 (654KB PDF)
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Simplified Energy Statement form for householders (23KB PDF)
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Checklist for form 1 (72KB PDF)
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Checklist for form 2 (74KB PDF)
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Checklist for form 3 (87KB PDF)
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External links:
Visual Guide for Householders
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Common Building Work Projects
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Climate change and your home
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1. Householder Application
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Help with form 1.
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2. Householder - Conservation Area
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Help with form 2.
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3. Householder - Listed Building
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Help with form 3.
See also:
Do I need Building Regulations Approval?
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Sustainable Low-Carbon Buildings
Planning & Building news and frequently asked questions
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