Term
Planning permission: what the term means
Consent from the local planning authority for development, covering what a building looks like, where it goes and how it affects its surroundings.
Consent from the local planning authority for development, covering what a building looks like, where it goes and how it affects its surroundings.
Planning permission in practice
Planning permission is granted by the local planning authority, usually the council, following an application. It deals with the use of land and the appearance and impact of development rather than how the building is constructed. Many smaller works on houses do not need an application because they are permitted development.
Planning permission and Building Regulations approval are separate: a project may need one, both or neither. Where planning permission is refused, the applicant can usually appeal. A lawful development certificate can confirm that a proposal does not need permission.
Source: gov.uk · planningportal.co.uk