planning query

[syston96]

If i have nt complied with planning permission i.e changed layout of flat. Im i right that if it is nt picked up within 6 years then i have established use and it becomes legal ?

[squarebear]

I think you might be even luckier. It's 4 years according to a Planning friend of mine.

[maclarencat]

I thought it was 4 years for building regs and 10 years for planning?

[maclarencat]

I just found this it explains the 4year and 10year thing. I think you are OK at 4 years
Time limits
The Planning and Compensation Act 1991 introduced rolling time limits within which local planning authorities can take planning enforcement action against breaches of planning control.
The time limits are:
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four years for building, engineering, mining or other operations in, on, over or under land, without planning permission. This development becomes immune from enforcement action four years after the operations are substantially completed
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four years for the change of use of a building, or part of a building, to use as a single dwelling house. Enforcement action can no longer be taken once the unauthorised use has continued for four years without any enforcement action being taken
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10 years for all other development. The 10 year period runs from the date the breach of planning control was committed
Once these time limits have passed, the development becomes lawful, in terms of planning.
Information which must be provided with the application
Applications for Lawful Development Certificates should include the following information:
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whether the application relates to:
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a use
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a building operation
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a condition not complied with
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[bushbaby_de]

Iif you have planning permission but have not complied with it there may be conditions that require you to complete in accordance with the approved plans etc. It takes 10 years for a breach of condition to become immune. Also you may have trouble selling it on if solicitors realise it doesn't conform to the planning permission.

[syston96]

Too much red tape in this country and its getting worse,the people in power make it more difficult for us while linning thier own expensive filled pockets ( rant over )

[bushbaby_de]

Or... too many people like you who think rules are for other people?

[syston96]

Rules are,nt for the likes of me ,the home secretary,former cabinet minister hazel blears just for you bushbaby. At a guess i would say your a planning officer ?