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

Planning Portal: prior approval and prior notification application forms and checklists including householder larger extensions, demolition and telecommunications

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

Application to notify the local planning authority of the completion of the development granted prior approval

Application for approval of a report for the management of the construction of the development (CEMP)

Fees

Download the fees schedule for application (PDF).

Further information and guidance on prior approval and notification is available on the Planning Portal.

Planning

We are unable to give informal advice by telephone, please refer to our planning webpages for guidance.

Address: PO Box 15
Council House
Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR

Telephone: 024 7683 1109