Planning application

onix22

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to carry out some renovations on my terraced house in London and could use some advice on the planning application process. Specifically, I'm looking to do a loft conversion and also create an open plan kitchen.

Does anyone know if it's generally cheaper to submit one planning application covering both projects, or would be the same cost to submit two separate applications? Any insights or experiences you can share would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

jonnydeppiwish!

Does the kitchen involve an extension? If not, then you’ll only need Building control (assuming it’s not a listed property). As for the loft conversion, is it. Wing undertaken through permitted development?

Either way, put both through together with Building control.

onix22

Yes, it is a side extension, but /i was told I can go via permitted development route.

Doozergirl

onix22 said:

Yes, it is a side extension, but /i was told I can go via permitted development route.

Then you don't need a planning application for that at all.  Most loft conversions also fall under PD.  

Are you muddling Building Control and Planning? Either way, one application is half the price of two with the council, plus you'd have to pay your architect more to produce more drawings.  Pointless.  

onix22

Doozergirl said:

onix22 said:

Yes, it is a side extension, but /i was told I can go via permitted development route.

Then you don't need a planning application for that at all.  Most loft conversions also fall under PD.  

Are you muddling Building Control and Planning? Either way, one application is half the price of two with the council, plus you'd have to pay your architect more to produce more drawings.  Pointless.  

I actually thought it would be cheaper to apply for planning and building at the same time for both projects.

Doozergirl

onix22 said:

Doozergirl said:

onix22 said:

Yes, it is a side extension, but /i was told I can go via permitted development route.

Then you don't need a planning application for that at all.  Most loft conversions also fall under PD.  

Are you muddling Building Control and Planning? Either way, one application is half the price of two with the council, plus you'd have to pay your architect more to produce more drawings.  Pointless.  

I actually thought it would be cheaper to apply for planning and building at the same time for both projects.

You wouldn't apply for planning and building control at the same time.  Planning determines whether you can build at all, so there's no point paying for building control approval for something that you don't know will be built.  

They are separate departments, separate processes.  

onix22

Doozergirl said:

onix22 said:

Doozergirl said:

onix22 said:

Yes, it is a side extension, but /i was told I can go via permitted development route.

Then you don't need a planning application for that at all.  Most loft conversions also fall under PD.  

Are you muddling Building Control and Planning? Either way, one application is half the price of two with the council, plus you'd have to pay your architect more to produce more drawings.  Pointless.  

I actually thought it would be cheaper to apply for planning and building at the same time for both projects.

You wouldn't apply for planning and building control at the same time.  Planning determines whether you can build at all, so there's no point paying for building control approval for something that you don't know will be built.  

They are separate departments, separate processes.  

Yes, you are right. It makes sense now that you are mentioning it. Thank you for your kind advice!