Knowing when planning permission is required can save you stress, delays, and costly mistakes. This clear homeowner guide explains the key triggers, permitted development limits, and how to confirm if your project needs council approval — with expert advice from the Plans Made Easy team.
Discover how to view planning applications and permissions in your area with this easy UK homeowner guide. Learn how to access local council planning portals across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland — check decisions, view drawings, and understand what’s been approved near you.
Thinking of adding a porch to your home? This clear, homeowner-friendly guide explains when you need planning permission, the size limits under Permitted Development, and how local rules might affect your build. Learn what you can do without permission — and what might trigger a full planning application.
If your planning application was refused, you may still have options. This homeowner-friendly guide explains how to appeal a planning permission decision in the UK — covering deadlines, routes, documents, costs, and expert tips on when to appeal, when to revise and resubmit, and how to boost your chances of success.
Planning permission consultants help homeowners turn ideas into approved projects faster. This guide explains what they do, when to hire one, costs, timelines, and council quirks — including how expert policy insight and local experience can transform a likely refusal into a smooth approval, saving you time, stress, and redesign fees.
Refused planning permission? Don’t panic — this clear UK homeowner guide explains what a planning refusal really means, the most common reasons councils reject applications, and how to respond. Learn when to revise, resubmit or appeal, key council quirks, quick costs, and proven steps to turn a refusal into an approval.
Thinking of converting your loft? Discover when you need planning permission and when you can build under Permitted Development. This guide explains UK rules, council quirks, conservation area limits, and typical costs — helping you plan a compliant loft conversion that adds value and avoids refusals.
Planning Permission in Herefordshire explained: find out when you need approval, how Permitted Development works, and the local council “quirks” that affect extensions, lofts, and garden rooms. Covers conservation areas, AONB rules, sewers, fees, timescales, and common refusal reasons — with a step-by-step guide to smooth approvals.
Planning permission in High Wycombe follows Buckinghamshire Council rules with local quirks, Article 4 restrictions, and conservation zones. This guide explains when you need consent, costs, timelines, and how to search applications. Get clear advice before you apply.
Owning a listed building comes with strict planning rules. This guide explains when Listed Building Consent is required, how councils treat common works, and what homeowners need to know about repairs, extensions, double glazing, solar panels, and EPC exemptions. Learn the process, costs, and council quirks to keep your project compliant.
If your home is in a Conservation Area, extra planning rules apply to protect the area’s character. This guide explains what Conservation Areas mean, when Conservation Area Consent is needed, common council quirks, and how rules affect extensions, conversions and alterations. Learn the costs, timelines and how to move your project forward confidently.
Planning permission in Milton Keynes follows national rules but has extra council quirks. From parking standards to estate design codes, it’s vital to check if your project needs approval or falls under Permitted Development. This guide explains local requirements, costs, and FAQs so homeowners avoid mistakes and move projects forward confidently.