Householder development comprises a range of domestic works to homes and gardens, such as extensions, conservatories, porches, sheds, garages, decking, access ramps and satellite dishes. Some of these works can be carried out without the need to apply for planning permission, and such works are known as ‘Permitted Development’.
On 6 February 2012 new rules will come into force governing the types of householder development which can be carried out under Permitted Development rights. These changes have been introduced by the Scottish Government and are intended to make it easier for people to make changes to their homes by reducing the number of situations where an application for planning permission is required.However, there are also some situations where the changes mean that an application will now be needed when previously this would not have been the case.
If you have previously received advice from the Council’s Planning Service that a particular householder development would or would not require a planning application, but you will not have started the work by 6 February or completed it by 31 August 2012, you should check again with the Planning Service to make sure that that your development is still permitted under the new regulations. If your development will not be started and completed by those dates it will be covered by the new regulations and previous advice may no longer be accurate.
Builders and architects who were familiar with the old rules should familiarise themselves with the new requirements, which apply to all Planning Authorities in Scotland. The new Permitted Development rules which replace the existing provisions relating to householder developments can be accessed via the following link:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2011/357/pdfs/ssi_20110357_en.pdf
If you have any questions relating to the new rules and are unsure whether or not the works you would like to carry out to your home would require planning permission then please contact our Development Management section on 01389 73 8575 or by emailing: Development.Management@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
