Do I need Planning Permission i.e. for Conservatory / Extension / Dormer / Velux etc?
This depends on the type of property, the location of the work, its overall size and whether previous extensions have been built. Please see the Planning Portal web site for general information. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk If you want to be certain that your proposal does not require planning permission you can apply for a certificate called a “Lawful Development Certificate” (LDC). It is not compulsory to have an LDC but there may be times when you need one to confirm that the use, operation or activity named in it, is lawful for planning control purposes. Click here to download the certificate of lawfulness proposed application form. You need to send in an application form, a drawing showing all dimensions and what you are planning to do, as well as a fee, to Planning Department, Council Offices, Kiln Road, Benfleet, Essex SS7 1TF.
