How to Apply for Planning Permission: Step-by-Step Guide
Applying for planning permission in England involves location plans, site plans, elevations, and a fee of £258 for householder works. Here’s the complete step-by-step process.
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Article 4 Directions and HMOs: What Landlords Need to Know
Many councils have removed the C3-to-C4 HMO permitted development right using Article 4 Directions. Here’s what landlords need to know before converting a house.
How to Check If an Article 4 Direction Applies to Your Property
Check Article 4 Directions via your LPA website, the Planning Portal, or the Local Land Charges Register. Here’s how to find out exactly which PD rights are removed.
Party Wall Disputes: What to Do
Party wall disputes are resolved through the Third Surveyor process or County Court appeal. Here’s what to expect, costs involved, and how to avoid disputes escalating.
Party Wall Agreement Explained
A party wall agreement (Award) sets out the terms for notifiable building work. Here’s what it covers, how it’s produced, and what it means for you and your neighbour.
Party Wall Surveyor: Do You Need One?
A party wall surveyor is needed when a neighbour objects to your party wall notice. Here’s what they do, what they cost, and how the award process works.
Party Wall Notice: When and How to Serve One
A party wall notice must be served 1-2 months before notifiable work. Here’s which type of notice to serve, what it must say, and how neighbours can respond.
Party Wall Act Guide for Homeowners
The Party Wall etc. Act 1996 requires you to notify neighbours before certain building works. Here’s when it applies, notice periods, and what happens if neighbours object.
Self-Contained Annexe vs Ancillary Accommodation: The Planning Difference
The key planning distinction: a self-contained annexe needs permission as a new dwelling; ancillary accommodation may be PD. Here’s how councils decide.
Garage Conversion to Annexe: Planning Rules
Converting a garage to an annexe may or may not need planning permission depending on whether it becomes a self-contained dwelling. Here’s what applies.
