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Planning and Development- Frequently asked Questions
1. Do I need planning permission? Would I get planning permission?
2. Can I create a new vehicular access and/or hard-standing?
3. Can I convert my garage?
4. Can I work from home or run a business from home?
5 Do I need permission for solar panels or EV charging points?
6. Do I need to apply for change of use?
7. Is my property affected by: Tree Preservation Orders, Conservation Areas, Ancient Woodland, Listed Buildings, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty
8. Can you help me as I'm buying a property?
9. Who owns a piece of land?
10. How do I report unauthorised works /planning enforcement?

6. Do I need to apply for change of use?

Planning permission is NOT needed when:

  • The existing and the proposed uses fall within the same “use class” provided that the development has not been subject to a condition from a previous permission for the same site restricting changes of use within the same class;
  • If the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 1987 (as amended) says that a change of class is permitted to another specified class.

More information on use classes can be found on the Planning Portal - Use Classes.

If you would like to confirm the use class of a building or land you will need to apply to the council for a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing Development) to verify that no change of use has occurred. See FAQ 1.