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PLANNING APPLICATIONS & OTHER CONSENTS

What are planning applications and why are they needed?

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Most building work that you do to your property falls within the definition of 'development', as defined by section 55 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990. All 'development' needs some kind of planning permission and one of the most common ways of obtaining permission is to submit a planning application. There are a number of different types of application that can be submitted in order to secure permission depending on the nature of the development taking place:

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  • Householder Application - This is an application specifically for householders who need permission to carry out work to their home or garden area, such as rear or side extensions or roof dormer extensions,

  • Full Application - Types of development that require an application for full permission include most non-householder development, engineering operations or other works, new housing development, temporary planning permission and changes of use of buildings or land,

  • Certificates of Lawfulness Application - These applications are used to confirm that something you plan to do to your property, or have already done, is lawful,

  • Listed Building Consent Application - These applications are submitted if your building is listed. Depending on the nature of the works, it may or may not have to accompany a full application,

  • Advertisement Consent Application - If your advertisement does not fall within one of the classes within the Advertisement Regulations 2007, it might be that you need advertisement consent,

  • Prior Approval Application - These applications are required to be submitted prior to carrying out certain types of permitted development, such as larger rear extensions, or the conversion of officers to residential

  • Non-Material Amendments/Variation/Discharge of Condition Application - If you have had a planning permission approved, it may be that there were conditions that need to be discharged. It may be that you would like to vary a condition or make minor changes to an existing planning permission.

'Our overarching aim is to make your planning application efficient and cost-effective'

How can Pyramid Planning Help?

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Our planning consultants can provide full support to you at various stages of the application process:

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Pre-Submission Project Management

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  • We can liaise with your architect or draftsman, providing advice on plans,

  • Recommend and source quotes for necessary professional reports,

  • Write a Planning Statement, and any other required documentation designed to support your project against planning policies and material planning considerations,

  • Where required, write a Design and Access Statement to support your submission,

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Planning Application Submission

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  • We can submit your planning application via the Planning Portal, and deal with validation matters arising from submission,

  • Be the point of contact with the Council,

  • Carry out weekly checks of the Council's website during statutory consultation, to review and respond to any comments made,

  • Negotiate appropriate conditions to overcome any issues raised by the Council,

  • Negotiate amendments to your proposals to avoid refusal (if appropriate to do so)

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