Planing Permission

[bednobs]

my understading is that once you get PP you have five years to start then it lapse, bu if you do tart it doesnt lapse
1) is that true?
2) what ort of things could be classed as "starting" for an extension?

[Atheist]

If you have been given planning permission, then read your planning approval notice to find out how long it is valid for. Normally, the laying of foundations counts as starting.

[Buenchico]

Quote (from the official website that's co-funded by the Department for Communities and Local Government.):
"By law, any planning permission granted expires after a certain period. Generally, unless your permission says otherwise, you have three years from the date it's granted to begin the development. If you haven't started work by then, you will probably need to reapply"

Source:
https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200232/planning_applications/58/the_decision-making_process/6

Note that the three year period only applies in England. (It was reduced from 5 years by the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004). In Wales it's still five years. Separate legislation applies elsewhere in the UK.

[bednobs]

thanks chaps

[The Builder]

Here's the way I always look at it Beds. The "magic" number is three years. Yes, the PP is for an initial five years, but that is for rather different reasons.

Within three years, I would have submitted a Building Regs application. That's the one that matters. Not only submitted, but, most importantly, notified them of a "Commencement".

As soon as they have that notification, then the PP clock effectively stops running.

To clarify Atheist's point... that is a common misconception. Although it makes sense to actually "get on with it" after notification of commencement, the actual nature of the work is up to you. Perhaps you may only clear the ground and do a bit of preparation, but you've still started, and paid your fee. That keeps Building Regs happy ;o)

[Atheist]

The only sure way to get good answers is to ask the planning authority who gave permission. They are the ones who have the power to take action if necessary, not the people on AB.

[bednobs]

thanks again all