Are you unsure whether you need planning permission for your project? At Brunsdens Ltd, we have extensive experience completing a range of domestic and commercial projects, giving us a thorough understanding of planning requirements. Below, we provide a brief explanation of planning permission and the projects it applies to. For personalised advice and building solutions, please get in touch with our team.
Covering Salford and the surrounding areas, our building company can help with the following:
Permitted development allows property owners to complete certain building work without needing to apply for planning permission. However, we recommend applying for a Lawful Development Certificate from the council before construction starts, to legally clarify whether your project falls under permitted development.
It is important to note that planning permission is not the same as building regulations approval. All projects require building regulations approval to ensure work complies with current regulations, including those that apply to electrical installations, insulation and fire safety.
Our building company ensures all our work is compliant, whether providing house refurbishments, new builds, extensions, new roofing services, roof repairs, joinery services or damp proofing services in Salford.
Works covered by permitted development include:
All work must meet certain criteria to be classed as permitted development. For example, roof alterations cannot exceed the height of the highest part of the existing roof.
Most clients who use our services find that their conversions and home refurbishments fall under permitted development. While it’s essential to check the specifics of your project, many conversions, interior alterations and extensions do not need planning permission. Maintenance and repair work is also unlikely to need prior approval.
Examples of the work our building company can often complete without planning permission include:
If your home refurbishment or construction project requires planning permission, you will need to submit a planning application to the local authority. There is a fee, which varies depending on the type and size of your project. A public consultation process is also involved, giving neighbours the chance to object to the planning officer.
Unless you are applying for a complex project, the application should not take more than eight weeks.
Brunsdens Ltd is happy to advise on planning requirements for projects in Salford and the surrounding areas.
