Planning permission is needed if the:
- crossover is directly on a classified road (check if a road is classified)
- property is a listed building
- property is not a house, for example a flat, maisonette or commercial premises
- proposed hard standing is more than 5 square metres of non-permeable surface
Planning permission is needed if the property is in a conservation area and:
- work includes removing a front wall which is higher than 1 metre
- there is an Article 4 direction
Search our conservation areas to confirm if your property is listed as one.
Apply
Before submitting a planning application, we strongly advise you to talk to our planning team.
Find out how to submit a planning application.
Council tenant
If you are a tenant in a council property, you must get permission from your area housing officer.
Lawful development certificate
Before carrying out any work, we recommend you apply for a Lawful development certificate on the Planning portal.