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Householder Permitted Development Guide
Some extensions and alterations to your home can be undertaken without requiring planning permission. This is known as permitted development. The regulations containing the full descriptions of works that can be done as permitted development are contained in The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development Order) 1995 which were amended on 1st October 2008. For further information, you can read the Householder Permitted Development Leaflet![(PDF [41.6Kb] opens in new window)](/images/PDF.gif)
which summarises the alterations that Liverpool City Council consider householders can undertake under permitted development rights. Should you wish to submit an application form to formally clarify whether your proposal constitutes 'Permitted Development' you will need to apply on line via the Planning Portalor complete an application form 'Householder Certificate of Proposed Lawfulness' available on the Planning Application Form page.
Planning and Building Control List of Charges
The list of charges outlines how much you would have to pay for copies of planning information eg plans, consultation letters, completed application forms, committee reports etc
Householder Planning Changes from 1st October 2008
The Planning Portal Householder Guide
Text Only Version of the Householder Guidance
View planning application details including Plans Online
Use the Planning Explorer to search for information about planning applications and view related documents.
Enforcement
Reporting Breaches to Enforcement
Make a Planning Application Online
Apply Online at the Planning Portal
Guidance on Submission via CD
Other Links
Weekly Lists
Online Fee Calculator (Planning Portal)
Guidance on Planning
Guide to Planning Permission (Planning Portal)
Advertisments and Signs (Planning Portal)
Appeals (Planning Portal)
Scheme of Delegation
Fee Schedule 2008
Planning Aid - Information & Guidance
Section 106 Agreements![(MS Word [39Kb] opens in new window)](/images/Word.gif)
and Section 106 Template and Minimum Accesibility Standard Assessment (MASA)
Advice Note on Refuse Storage and Recycling Facilities in New Developments
Planning Constraints Information
Contaminated Land
Listed Buildings
Conservation Areas
Article 4
Planning Checklists (These list all the information you need to submit with an application)
Full Application Checklist
Householder Application Checklist
Tree Works Applications Checklist
Outline Application Checklist
Listed Building Application Checklist
Conservation Area Checklist
Change of Use Checklist
Advert Application Checklist
The list below is a basic guide to describe what may need planning permission under Planning Law:
. Erection/Extension of a building - residential / commercial / industrial Changing the use of a building or land
. Erection of a boundary fence / wall
. Works to form an access to the highway - creation of a vehicular footpath crossing
. Display of an advertisement
. Works to protected buildings or trees
Not all proposals will need planning permission, and as the laws governing planning control are complex and can change you should always check with the Development Control Team to see if you need planning permission for any proposed development.
You can do this in several ways:-
Online
you can use the Government's website for all planning issues, the Planning Portal
Talk to a Planning Officer
Explain what you want to build and where you want to build it, giving rough dimensions, he/she may be able to informally advise you if permission will be required. (Please note if you intend visiting the office it is advisable to make an appointment prior to your visit). Telephone 0151 233 3021 Email: planningandbuildingcontrol@liverpool.gov.uk
Write to a Planning Officer
This is always the best way of obtaining advice/information on Planning matters. It ensures that there is a record of your enquiry and that you receive a written response if required, which you may need at a later date.
The address to write to:
Planning
Municipal Buildings
Dale Street
Liverpool
L2 2DH
or alternatively email us at planningandbuildingcontrol@liverpool.gov.uk
When you write in, please send us a rough sketch of what you plan to do, with dimensions. We also need to know whether or not you have added any other structures to your property or made any other changes to it.
Seek Professional Advice
This will have a cost implication in that a professional agent will charge you for their time and the plans that they may need to draw up for you. Often people submitting a planning application will employ an agent to draw up their development plans
Contact Planning Aid
Planning Aid provides free, independent and professional advice and support to communities and individuals who cannot afford to hire a planning consultant. You may be eligible for free, independent, professional planning advice - call Planning Aid on 0870 850 9804 or visit their website at www.planningaid.rtpi.org.uk
If You Need Planning Permission
The Planning Officers work to a government enforced deadline of 8 weeks for most householder applications. All householder and minor applications are usually delegated to professional council officers and are not normally reported to planning Committee.