Planning Permission
What is planning permission?
Your oak frame new build (and possibly your extension) will require planning permission from your relevant local authority.
Your application for planning permission will depend on the area you are building in, as each locality has its own local development plan and local interpretation of the National regulations. Our architectural team will work with you to understand local guidance prior to submitting your application.
Planning stages
Pre-planning advice
When considering what you want from your self-build design, it can help to gain pre-application advice from the relevant planning officer which will give an indication to the validity of your future, full application. This advice will help guide your design in the best way to meet local planning requirements but may incur a small fee. When working with you on your design, our Architectural team will be able to advise you on whether this stage would be beneficial.
Levels of planning permission
Outline planning
This will help you learn if your oak frame building is likely to be approved. The approval is usually valid for three years and outlines the principle of your development and some of the details of your design. After this, you will require a full planning application to be submitted to confirm all the details of your build.
Detailed or full planning permission
This level of planning provides the exact details of your build. It includes dimensions, layouts and building materials. As soon as full planning permission is granted, building work can start. Your build must also meet any attached conditions. Typically, full planning permission is valid for three years.
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