Permitted Development Rights

davidmcn

ToxicWomble wrote: »

Most new builds have some sort of restrictions on them.
We weren’t allowed works vehicles, boats or vans to be parked on the estate or to paint our front doors for a 5 years period.

Those sound like title covenants rather than planning matters.

thearchitect

Apologies forcoming to this late.


Permitted development rights (PDRs) are rights to make certain changes to a building, typically very minor, without the need to apply for planning permission. This is to avoid over burdening the system with straightforward items.


Where PDRs have been removed, it simply means that the local authority wish to apply greater scrutiny: it does not, in itself, mean that such work will be refused a priori. If the latter were the objective of the planning authority then then would have specifically excluded such work by way of condition.


Making an application yourself is fairly straightforward and does not necessarily require a planning consultant, although there are advantags in having one prepare a supporting statement explaining why the proposal does not contravene the policies set out in the local development plan. That only leaves the need for drawings, which I would not expect to cost £3k for something straightforward.


Alternatively you could wait to see whether the planning authority serves you with enforcement notices. If it is likely that the works would receive consent, i.e. this is a paperwork exercise, then they may not. You would, however, have to be ready to move quickly to an application if such paperwork did arrive.


Have you any idea why PDRs were removed? Why not ask for the original planning report/report of handling to see what the problem is/was?

DAB_53

Many thanks for all replies.. we have found a route with specialist planning advice at a lesser cost and have a copy of the original planning consent so are now able to proceed with an application for consent. I checked back on our solicitors advice re purchasing the house and it wasn’t identified anywhere which our planning specialist said he knows does happen so hope our learning can help others.