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Communities and Local Government (CLG) sets national planning policy. Both planning permission and building control are needed to satisfy legal requirements so please contact your local authority to find out your exact requirements.

The planning process

You must apply to your council for planning permission. It is not necessary to make the application yourself. You can appoint an agent, ie an architect or solicitor, to make it for you.

Points that will be looked at include the number, size, layout, siting and external appearance of buildings, and the proposed use of the development, among other things.

• The full procedure for how to make a planning application is available in flow chart form on the Planning Portal website.

The Killian Pretty Review 

The aim of this review was to investigate the opportunities for improving the planning application process for the benefit of all involved.

• Download The Killian Pretty Review Final Report, which was published on 24 November 2008. 

For more information

• The Planning Portal includes advice on planning permission, online applications and guidance on how the system works.
  
• The 'Planning: A Guide for Householders' document is available to download on the CLG website.
  
• You can also contact the planning department at the local authority where the work is being carried out.
  
  Enter your postcode into the "Find Your Local Authority" search facility to the right to obtain your local authority contact details.

• 1. What are Building Regulations?
• 2. Approved Documents
• 3. When do Building Regulations apply?
• 4. Exemptions
• 5. How to make a Building Regulations application
• 6. General Advice Notes on Building Regulations
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