Do you need permission?

Find out whether your project needs planning permission or building regulations approval - Use our common projects¹ advice and interactive house to find out about permitted development limits or explore our in-depth guidance to understand about what you need to consider at each stage of your project.

Need help with planning permission? 

Get guidance from a qualified planner with a quick phone call. Learn what planning approval you may need, whether it's a home extension or more extensive changes to your property. Get your application started with confidence. 

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Planning application guidance and support: Ready to make an application?

Planning Portal is more than a place to submit a planning application. Built to support your end-to-end planning journey, our digital platform provides guidance and tools to help you understand what's possible, prepare your application, reduce common errors, and submit with confidence:

• Discover the planning potential, constraints and likely requirements for a particular property and the nearby area
• Understand what you need to provide with clear guidance at each step of the application process
• Describe your proposal more clearly with AI-assisted guidance
• Identify relevant site constraints and any required documentation
• Add and tag supporting documents more easily with improved document guidance
• Include Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) information as part of your application
• Connect your planning and building control applications seamlessly

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1. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects