LOCAL AUTHORITY PERMITS AND PERMISSIONS
Planning Permission
If you are altering the exterior of your property, all but the most minor changes
will require Planning Permission. If you live in a flatted property or your
building
is in a Conservation Area, even the smallest alteration to the exterior may
need
Planning Permission. Similarly if you are changing the use of a property, you
will almost certainly require
Planning Permission.
Listed Buildings Consent
If your building is listed, most alterations
or extensions will require Listed Buildings
Consent. Minor internal alterations which do not affect any features may not
require
it. The Local Authority Planning Department will require a drawing so that they
can
formally confirm whether you should apply for permission or not. If you do require
it,
an application is normally made at the same time as any Planning Application.
Other Planning Consents
There are some other planning consents
which could be required. These would be
identified at an early stage of the project.
Feu Superior's Consent
If you live in an ex-council house or in some developer built properties, you
may need
Feu Superior's Consent. You will normally be required to check with your Solicitor
or
Title Deeds whether it is neccessary and make any application yourself.
Building Warrant
You require to obtain a Building Warrant from the Local Authority before carrying
out
any construction. For this, you need technical drawings and specifications prepared
in
a form which satisfies the Local Authority. Once submitted, the application
is assessed
by the Local Authority and any questions or queries are directed at the person
making
the application. Once these questions are answered, the Building Warrant is
approved
and you can prepare to start building.
Grant Bulloch Architect Ltd. can
make applications for any of the Planning consents
and Building Warrants on your behalf. It is not guaranteed that any of the Planning
consents will be approved.
[If you
wish to make preliminary enquiries to any of the Local Authority departments,
please follow
these links below for more information.]
