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Planning Guidelines

Planning Permission and Building Regulations are often confused. Planning Permission is permission to erect/extend a building, Building Regulations define how the new building must be constructed.

Most new development requires Planning Permission & pressure for change is natural in the evolution of our environment. Allowing these developments has to be balanced against the need to protect that environment. This process is not an adversarial one and, on average, over 80% of applications are approved.

Do you need Planning Permission?

As a general guideline, if there is not already a building on a piece of land, then planning permission will be required to erect any new building on the site. If there is already a building and you wish either to extend it or erect another building on the same site then, in certain circumstances, planning permission may not be required.

For example, you may be able to put up a low wall or fence, a garden shed or greenhouse, or a garage, without planning permission. You may also be able to extend your house, but the law relating to house extensions is fairly complex and there are limits on the size of extension allowed as "permitted development".
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Normally, external maintenance work does not require planning permission; for example, re-painting, re-pointing brickwork, re-roofing. Also, planning permission is not usually required for the demolition of a house or for any internal alterations.

However, there are exceptions to the rule. Listed buildings and properties within a Conservation Area are the most important ones

As the Cotswolds has the largest number of Conservation areas in the UK it's best to be certain. It also has the second largest collection of Listed Buildings. If you're not sure you should find out either through an agent or by discussing your requirements with the local Authority. This should be done at the earliest stage possible to prevent the expense & disapppointment that a refusal may bring.

Remember, the Local Authority does have it within its powers to force developments without appropriate permission to be removed.

If you wish to investigate your options then we'll be more than happy to provide advice and carry out these initial investigations on your behalf. In most cases this can be done "at risk" where we'll carry out feasibility studies subject to being appointed if the project goes ahead.

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