Prior approval and notification
Proposals where applicants must submit either a prior approval or prior notification form to the local planning authority prior to a development taking place. These include larger householder extensions, demolition and telecommunications.
Larger home extensions
Under the conditions set by permitted development legislation, householders can build larger single-storey rear extensions in certain circumstances. The Planning Portal has guidance on the conditions set, what is required and how to apply for larger home extensions.
Interpretation of permitted development for larger household extensions where prior approval is required
Where a prior approval application shows the side wall of an original part of the dwellinghouse (outrigger/coal house/projecting wing to the rear) we will now consider whether the proposed rear extension would extend beyond this side wall and if the resulting extension has a width greater than half the width of the original dwellinghouse it will not be considered as permitted development and prior approval will be refused.
Statutory undertakers
Statutory undertakers such as utility companies have permitted development rights to carry out development under the General Permitted Development Order and Acts of Parliament. The Council's prior approval is needed for detailed design and external appearance of a new building. This can cover development such as electricity substations and telecommunication apparatus.
Apply
The quickest and easiest way to submit your application is online via the Planning Portal, guidance notes for completion are provided with the online forms.
Applications for prior approval/notification should be submitted in accordance with the requirements in our validation checklist.
Consent types not available through the online system and paper form chooser. The Planning Portal has provided downloadable forms for submission.
Other application types associated with Prior Notification development
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Planning
We are unable to give informal advice by telephone, please refer to our planning webpages for guidance.
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