Do I need planning permission?

The Planning Portal (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window) has a helpful self-assessment tool on whether you need planning permission and an Interactive House guide. (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

• Information about single storey extensions. (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
• Information about Dropped Kerbs. (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

Domestic Enquiry Form (Householder extensions only)

Fill out a Domestic Enquiry Form. (.pdf) (701KB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

There is a fee for this service please view the fee sheet. (.pdf) (162KB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

Please email the completed form to pabc@broxtowe.gov.uk and pay the relevant fee.  You'll receive a written response but this will not be legally binding. 

Certificate of Lawfulness

If you want to be certain that the existing use of a building is lawful for planning purposes or that your proposal does not require planning permission, you can apply for a Lawful Development Certificate (LDC) via the Planning Portal.

More information is available on the Planning Portal Lawful Development Certificates webpage. (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

Other types of development

For all other types of development, including the change of use of building/land, planning permission may be required.

More information is available on the Planning Portal website (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window) and this useful guide called Planning Portal: Do I need permission? (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

Other useful links are listed below:

• Guidance on Greener Homes (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
• Guidance on Building Regulations (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
• Guidance on Appeals (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
• Planning Portal FAQs (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

Submitting a Planning Application

You can find more information on the Submitting a Planning Application page.

Further information is listed below

• Porches (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
• Loft conversion (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
• Doors and windows (Opens in a New Window) (opens in a New Window)
• Garage conversions (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
• Patios and driveways (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
• Permeable surfacing of front gardens (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)
• Wind Turbines (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in a New Window)

Planning Applications are subject to fees, please view the fee sheet. (.pdf) (162KB) (Opens in a New Window) (Opens in New Window)