Planning Portal Advice for Householders
The Government's Planning Portal web site includes the following:
Building Work: Find planning and building regulations guidance including case studies on many common projects in the home here.
Visual Guide for Householders: Explore the interactive house and interactive terrace for guidance on many common householder projects, and guidance relating to flats, shops and basements. Explore the mini guides for visual walk-throughs of popular household building projects. Get tips to make your house greener.
Greener Homes: Guidance for householders on planning and building regulation matters for green energy projects and energy saving.
Technical guidance on 'Permitted Development'. A guide produced by the Department of Communities & Local Government to explain the 'permitted development' rules relating to householder development. What is 'permitted development'?
Planning Guidance from Leicester City Council
The council has adopted a Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) on Residential Amenity. This provides guidance for house builders, developers, architects and anyone wanting to extend their home. The document aims to ensure that all new residential development in the city is sensitively designed and of a high quality.
Further Information and Advice
Householders are always welcome to contact Planning to discuss their proposals.
Informal Advice from Leicester City Council
To obtain an informal view from the City Council to see if you need planning permission, please download, print and complete the Permitted Development Enquiry Form at the bottom of this page. Please read the Permitted Development Guidance Notes (also at the bottom of this page) before completing the form to make sure you provide us with all the necessary details to deal with your enquiry. There is no charge for this service. We aim to provide you with a response within ten working days, although at busy times, this may be extended a little.
Please return the completed form to:
Planning Management & Delivery
New Walk Centre (A8)
Welford Place
Leicester
LE1 6ZG
Alternatively, you can scan the completed form and email it as an attachment to: planning@leicester.gov.uk
Formal Opinion from Leicester City Council
If you would like a formal opinion from the City Council to see if your proposed development can be carried out without making a formal application, then you can apply for a Certificate of Lawful Development.
