Householder Developments

Planning applications for Householder Developments are dealt with by the Development Management Team.

 

The Planning system plays an important role in modern society by helping to protect the environment in our towns and villages and in the countryside. Planning regulations have to cover many different situations and even the provisions which affect the average householder are quite detailed.

 

 

Changes were made in October 2008 to many of the "permitted development" rights for these types of works.  An on-line guide to illustrate how these operate in practice is available from this web site by courtesy of the Planning Portal (please note that this may take a short while to download dependant upon the speed of your connection).  The Planning Portal also offers a wide range of other services and guidance on the planning system.

 

The rules that say when you need to apply for planning permission will differ according to whether you own a house or a flat/maisonette.  Parliament has given the main responsibility for planning to the Local Planning Authorities.  If you do have any queries about a particular case, you can contact us using the details at the bottom of the page.

 

We offer a service to householders who would like to have written confirmation of whether their extensions and alterations will need Planning Permission and/ or Building Regulation approval. This is called a Householder Permitted Development Enquiry Form and a copy of this can be downloaded from this web site by clicking on the above link.  A fee of £60 is payable for this service on submission of the Enquiry Form.

 

If you do need planning permission, it is often best to obtain the services of a qualified designer who will be aware of the constraints and requirements which will apply in your case.  For example, if your house is a Listed Building or in a Conservation Area, your scheme will be looked at particularly carefully. Alternatively, if your house is close to neighbouring property, there will be a special need to look out for the privacy and general impact on that property. Always remember that neighbours are consulted on planning applications, and their comments can be influential.  It is often best to let them know what you have in mind before plans are too strongly fixed in your mind.

 

 

 

Further details about how your application will be dealt with can be found by following this link How Your Application Will Be Dealt With.

 

 

 

 

 

 

For further details about the neighbour consultation process see our published Statement of Community Involvement.

 

 

In the event of an appeal being lodged to the Planning Inspectorate against a refusal of planning permission by the District Council for a householder development, any representations made about the proposal at the application stage will be passed directly to the Inspector appointed to determine the appeal and with this expedited procedure there is no longer an opportunity to make further representations at the appeal stage.

 

 

If you are seeking guidance and advice on planning and building regulation matters for green energy projects and energy saving, then guidance for householders can be found on the Planning Portal.

 

 

 

 

For further information email: planningenquiries@richmondshire.gov.uk