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Seeking Planning Permissions Before Carrying Out Major Home Improvements

What's in this article?
  1. How to Seek Planning Permissions Before Carrying Out Major Home Improvements?
  2. Why do you need Planning Permissions?
  3. When do you need planning permissions?
  4. How do you apply for planning permissions?
  5. What is the cost of applying for Planning Permissions?
  6. How long does it take to get Planning Permission?
How Long Does It Take To Get Planning Permission

How to Seek Planning Permissions Before Carrying Out Major Home Improvements?

Any form of construction or extension to an existing building such as your home will require consent or permission from your local building authority. This kind of consent is called a Planning Permission. This requirement was put in place to control any kind of development and prevent any that is inappropriate for that particular location.

Why do you need Planning Permissions?

This is a question every homeowner who is taking on a major home improvement project needs to ask themselves. As mentioned above, planning permission takes care of inappropriate developments mushrooming everywhere. You need planning permission as a measure of standardization before you undertake major home improvements in whatever neighborhood you live in.

When do you need planning permissions?

Different locations have different criteria on which projects are judged thus needing planning permission. The size and scope of your home improvement is one such criterion. Small projects such as painting your external walls or replacing doors fall under the category of permitted developments in most neighborhoods. For such small projects, you do not require planning permissions. Find out from your neighborhood association as well as your local council, if your major planned home improvement requires any planning permissions.

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Carrying Out Major Home Improvements

How do you apply for planning permissions?

Having established that your major home improvement requires planning permissions, the next step is to begin the application process. The process in detail may differ from state to state, therefore it is important to seek guidance from an accredited architect or contractor. Your site will need a visit by the architect and contractor to gather any important information needed to make the application. They may need to take photographs and find out what policies govern your particular neighborhood on building any home improvements. All these will guide the architect and contractor in the application process.

What is the cost of applying for Planning Permissions?

Another critical step in applying for planning permissions is paying for the application. This will vary from state to state, as well as from neighborhood to neighborhood. Visit your local council office to find out how much it will cost to apply for planning permissions. This is a very important aspect of the process as this cost will affect the overall budget of your home improvement project.

How long does it take to get Planning Permission?

This is another critical part of the process. Once you have put in your application for planning permissions, you have to wait for about 10-12 weeks. This is because your application has to be reviewed by the planning department, and your project must get the buy-in of your neighbors. A sign is put up outside your home detailing your home improvements and letters sent to your neighbors who may be affected to share their views. After this process, you then receive your planning permissions to carry on with your project.

As you have just found out, seeking planning permissions before carrying out major home improvements is a critical part of the process that you cannot afford to skip.

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