Working in partnership
Do I need an application?
The guides below will help you find out whether or not the specific work to your dwelling you have in mind requires Building Regulations or planning permission:
The Interactive House (this is an external hyperlink) is a simple guide to how this legislation applies to works to dwellinghouses or in their gardens.
For works to dwellinghouses or in their gardens, complete and send a form from the list below; we will reply with the Council's written view on the need for both Building Regulations and Planning permission:
- For extensions, porches, garden buildings, decking, hard surfaces and similar works (pdf) .
- For installing equipment to generate power for your household (pdf)
- For works to your roof (pdf)