Planning & Lease Plans
We offer four main types of application for planning permission:
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Full Application
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Householder Application
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Outline Application
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Reserved Matters Application
Full planning application
This is the most common type of planning application. The full details of a development proposal are submitted for consideration, including detailed drawings showing the site and the work you plan to do.
Types of development that require an application for full permission include;
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most non-householder developments
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engineering or other works
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new housing development
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temporary planning permission
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changes of use of buildings or land.
However, if you are extending or altering an existing residential dwelling you will need to make a Householder application (see below).
Householder application
This is an application specifically for householders who need permission to carry out work to their home or garden area. All details of the development proposal are submitted in one planning application.
These cover projects such as:
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Extensions and Conservatories
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Garage and Loft conversions
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Doors and Windows
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Garages, Car Ports and Outbuildings
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Fences, Gates and Garden Walls
Outline application
The purpose of an outline application is to decide whether the scale and nature of a proposed development would be acceptable before a fully detailed proposal is put forward. This type of permission is usually for larger schemes, for example, housing developments.
If approved, conditions are normally attached which will need to be completed or met before further submission - this is known as a Reserved Matters application (see below).
Where the setting of a listed building is affected or if the site is in a conservation area the council may require further details for consideration. In these cases an outline application may not be acceptable and an application for full permission will be required.
Reserved Matters application
Where outline planning permission has been granted, an application for approval of the details, or Reserved Matters, must be submitted to the planning authority for approval before the development starts. A Reserved Matters application must be submitted for approval within three years of an Outline application being approved.
This will typically include information about the layout, access, scale and appearance of the development i.e. the information excluded from the initial outline planning application.
We can assist and supply Lease Plans:
Lease Plans
A lease plan is a scaled drawing that shows the area of a premises included in a lease, complying with Land Registry guidelines. It must outline leasehold boundaries, associated land like gardens or garages, and be detailed enough for identification on an Ordnance Survey map.
Other requirements include clear orientation markings, identifiable locations, and indication of separate property parts. The plan should not have disclaimers such as 'for identification only'.
Lease plans prevent disputes and ensure clarity in property transactions. All leasehold properties need a compliant plan according to the 2022 Land Registration Act regulations. These differ from land registry title plans used for selling freehold land and properties.