Planning permission

Planning permission is required for anything which amounts to 'development' unless that development is specifically permitted. Development is defined in the legislation as the carrying out of building, engineering, mining or other operations in, on, over or under land, or the making of any material change in the use of any buildings or other land.  Many building works and changes of use will therefore require planning permission.

View the links on the right to help you through the planning process.

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Page updated: 27 Dec 2007