Planning Advice
Frequently asked questions:
Do I need Planning Permission?
It is always a good idea to consult Development Control to confirm whether
you need planning permission or any other form of consent,
before undertaking any work. Some recent developments may have had
permitted development rights removed as part of a previous planning
application. If this is so then it will be listed as a
condition on the decision notice. In these cases, all
developments that fall into the Classes that have been restricted
will require planning permission. If you are unsure as to
whether permitted development rights have been removed on your
property then please contact us.
Development Control have devised a pro forma to ensure that
they have all the information required to answer your permitted
development queries. This can be downloaded from the Development
Control Forms page.
If you live in a house, you can make certain
types of minor changes to your home without needing to apply for
planning permission. These rights are called ''permitted
development". They derive from a general planning permission
granted not by the local authority but by Parliament.
In some areas of the Borough permitted
development rights are more restricted. If you live in a
Conservation Area you will need to apply for planning permission
for certain types of work which do not need an application in other
areas.
Click here for details of
Havant’s fourteen Conservation Areas.
There are also different requirements if your
house is a listed building.
In addition, you may want to click here for a guide on
submission requirements for landscaping. It details what is
expected of householders and developers to submit to the Council to
meet relevant landscape conditions including relevant Planning
Background Submission Requirements, Site Survey, Site Analysis,
Landscape Design Proposals, Detailed Planting Proposals, Landscape
Structures and Surfaces and Management Plans.
What are the permitted development rights for
householders?
The General Permitted Development Order sets
out the permitted development rights for householders. It is
divided into Classes of development. For ease of
use and clarity the classes have been reorganised into 9
sections as detailed below. To find out more about the need for
planning permission in each section click on the links.
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Note NEW
HOUSEHOLDER PLANNING REGULATIONS CAME INTO EFFECT ON 1 OCTOBER
2008
On 11 September 2008 Government announced
relaxation of planning regulations for householders aimed at
enabling certain extensions and developments to be undertaken
without the need for planning permission.
If you are considering an extension or
improvement to your home it is very important that you check the
new regulations in the links below.
Please note if you are considering changes to existing windows
to a side elevation at first floor level or above, where
alterations propose a change in form, design, or obscuration, that
you contact us prior to undertaking the work, as such changes may
require planning permission.
Summary of the Limits and Regulations for
householder extension and improvement.
Statutory
Instrument containing the full detail of the changes.
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- Section 1 - House
extensions and additions including conservatories, sun lounges
enclosing existing balconies or verandas, loft conversions, dormer
windows and roof additions
- Section 2
- Buildings and other structures on the land around your
house, for example, garages, garden sheds, greenhouses and swimming
pools
- Section 3 - Adding a
porch to your house
- Section 4
- Fences, walls and gates
- Section 5
- Patios, hard standing, paths and driveways
- Section 6
- Satellite dishes, and television and radio aerials
- Section 7
- Decoration, repair and maintenance (including
windows)
- Section 8
- Demolition of buildings
- Section 9 - Flats
and maisonettes
- Section 10 - Domestic
wind turbines
[Please note: Sections 1-8 are applicable
to dwelling houses only. If you live in a flat or
maisonette permitted development rights are more
restricted (see Section 9)]
Permitted Development Volume Tolerances
Use the Planning Portal's Interactive House to learn more about
Permitted Development tolerances and Building Regulations and use
the Interactive Volume Calculator to work out the volume of a
proposed extension or alteratrion.
Use these tools in conjunction with the information
provided in these Planning Advice pages. Click on the images
below.
Note: You will need
Adobe Flash Player, which can be downloaded for free.
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The interactive house is a simple visual guide that outlines
planning and building regulation information for common household
projects. Links to further information will take you to the
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The interactive terrace provides guidance relating to
flats, shops and basements as well as many common householder
projects. |
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Calculate the area and volume of your works to see if planning
permission is required. This tool lets you calculate the
volume of a number of different kinds of building or extension.
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Article 4 Directions - The Council's powers to withdraw
permitted development rights
In some areas the Council has removed some of
your permitted development rights by issuing an Article 4
direction. This will mean that you have to submit a planning
application for work which normally does not need one. Article 4
directions are made when the character of an area of acknowledged
importance would be threatened.
You will probably know if your property or
land is affected by such a direction, but you can check with
the Council if you are not sure.
How do I obtain Planning Advice from the
Council?
Planning advice can be obtained from the
Council in a variety of ways:
Questions that can be answered immediately
Some general or factual questions can be dealt
with by the Customer Services Team at the Public Service Plaza
during normal office hours (9am to 5pm) or, if necessary, by the
Duty Planner or the Planning Application Case Officer (by
appointment) between 10.00am to 10.30am and 12.15am to 12.45pm
every weekday.
Such enquiries include:
- viewing the planning register;
- viewing or purchasing copies of a current planning application
or asking factual questions about such an application;
- viewing or purchasing planning policy documents and advice
notes;
- obtaining factual information about property and land (e.g. The
extent of a Conservation Area,
whether a building is a Listed Building,
whether a tree is subject of a Tree Preservation
Order); and,
- advice on submitting a planning application
Questions that cannot be answered immediately
Please note that commonly asked planning
questions which ask for an opinion such as…
- Do I need planning permission for a rear extension I wish to
build? or,
- Will I get permission for a rear extension I wish to
build?
...cannot be dealt with immediately by
the Customer Services Team but may be dealt with by the
Duty Planner as long the following information is provided in
advance of the appointment; site address, an exact description
of the proposal, where in relation to the existing dwelling it
will be sited, dimensions of what is proposed. All callers
will be advised in writing within 10 working days of the duty
appointment whether permission is needed and any advice on how
to improve the scheme.
If, for whatever reason, you are unable to make an
appointment to see the Duty Planner during the day then please
submit all such questions in writing addressed to:
Planning Development
Havant Borough Council
Public Service Plaza
Civic Centre Road
Havant
Hampshire
PO9 2AX
Or by e-mail to planning.development@havant.gov.uk
Pre-application Advice and Charges
The Council has introduced a chargeable Pre-application Advice
Service which is designed to provide consistent, quality advice on
proposed developments.
Further details of the service are available in the Pre-application Advice and Charges page.
Standard permitted development enquiry forms
To help you make such enquiries the Council
produces standard enquiry forms for permitted
development (i.e. ‘do I need permission?’) and these
should be used when making an enquiry whenever possible. They can
be downloaded from the Development Control
Forms page, or obtained from the Customer Services Team at
the Public Service Plaza, the Council Service Point at
Waterlooville, or emailed/posted to you on request.
Other enquiries as to whether a proposal that
requires consent will be approved must be made in writing and
contain sufficient information so as to allow for a proper
assessment. If insufficient information is submitted a Standard Letter
(11Kb pdf) will be sent setting out minimum requirements and no
further action will be taken until the information is received.
How your enquiry will be processed
All written enquiries will be registered,
acknowledged and responded to in writing by a member of the
Development Control Team. Whilst the Council generally aims to
respond within 10 working days most planning enquiries
will take longer in view of the degree of research required. If you
want to track the progress on your enquiry you can contact the
Planning Development Team by phone on 023 9244 6015 or by
email at planning.development@havant.gov.uk
and find out which Officer is dealing with your enquiry and when
you can expect an answer.
Requests to meet with a specific Planning
Officer must be made in advance, in which case we will guarantee a
specific appointment time. Alternatively the nominated Officer may
contact you by telephone and answer your query to avoid unnecessary
trips to the Council Offices.
Planning advice notes and other sources of advice
A series of Planning Advice Notes have been
produced to help with the most common enquiries. These are
available through the links below.
General planning advice is available through
the Planning Portal (External
Website). Free advice can also be obtained through Planning Aid (External
Website), a voluntary organisation supported by the Office of
the Deputy Prime Minister. Further information may be found
via the Royal Town Planning Institute (External
Website) and additional information on this service is
available from the Council’s Customer Services team.
Building Regulation Consent
It is important to obtain advice regarding the
Building Regulations and any consent that may be required
in addition to that necessary under the Town and Country Planning
Acts.
Advice on building regulations is available
from the Building Control
homepage, from the Council’s Customer Services team at
the Public Service Plaza, by calling the Building Control Team
on 0239244 6571 or 6573, or emailing them at planning.development@havant.gov.uk
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Developer Contributions - General
Following the adoption of the Havant Borough
Core Strategy (1 March 2011) the relevant policy against which all
negotiations for Developer Contributions will be undertaken has
changed. The relevant policy is now Policy CS21 Developer
Requirements .The council will seek contributions
under the following headings: Transport; Housing; Education;
Health; Social infrastructure; Green infrastructure; Public
services; Utility services; Flood defences and Public realm. The
council is preparing supplementary planning documents on
affordable housing requirements and developer contributions. These
will set out in more detail the different contributions that will
be sought. The Draft Housing SPD is now available for
consultation and consultation on the Developer Contributions SPD is
expected towards the end of May 2011. Until then all
applicants should seek the advice of planning officers on what
contributions may be sought prior to submitting a planning
application.
Transport Contributions
Where proposals would lead to significant
transport implications, as set out in Appendix B-D of DOT
Guidance. See link http://www.communities.gov.uk/
or http://www.dft.gov.uk/ A
transport assessment is required with the planning application to
calculate the level of financial contribution sought for new
development. Havant Borough Council negotiates and collects
transport related contributions on behalf of Hampshire County
Council. Detailed guidance can be found in the
document - Transport
Contributions Policy - A New Approach to Calculating Transport
Contributions in Hampshire - September 2007 (70Kb
pdf).
Pre-application consultation
As of 18th October 2006 certain planning
applications are subject to the requirements of the
Statement of Community Involvement (SCI). The SCI sets
out the Council’s policy for community involvement in planning
applications. For applications which fall into the ‘significant’
category, the Council will encourage you to engage in meaningful
pre-application consultation. Failure to undertake consultation
could lead to objections being made which could be material to the
determination of the application. If your planning application
requires pre-application consultation, you will also be required to
submit a consultation statement setting out what community
consultation has been undertaken.
Click here for further details of the requirements
of the SCI.
The Environment Agency have released a
Pre-Application Planning Enquiry Form, which is designed to be used
by members of the public, developers, and Local Planning
Authorities when consulting the Environment Agency on a development
proposal prior to submitting a planning application. The
Environment Agency website has copies of this
Pre-Application Enquiry Form (External Website).
Parking Standards
The relevant parking standards are to be found
in the adopted Hampshire County Council Hampshire Parking Strategy
(External Website).
Planning Glossary
Click here for a glossary of
the most commonly used terms.
Planning Application Fees
Fees for
planning applications (50Kb pdf)
Note - new fees for Extension to Time Limit and Non-material
Change applications came into force on Friday 26 February 2010.
Not included on this sheet is the fee for making a High
Hedges complaint. This is currently set at
£270.00.
Maps for Planning Purposes
Havant Borough Council cannot accept Ordnance
Survey site location maps which breach copyright conditions. Read
this important information about
Ordnance Survey copyright and licencing before submitting
a location map with a planning application.
Planning Portal
You can make a planning application and fee payment online. If
you wish you can also create electronic applications for Havant
Borough Council and then print your forms and submit them by post.
To use this service you will need to register with the Planning
Portal and create a User Name and Password. You can also use the
Portal's on-line applications service to purchase a site location
plan to accompany your application. Accompanying documents
can be attached to online planning applications.
Contacts
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Telephone:
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Planning Development Service
Building Control
Land Charges
Planning Policy and Urban
Design
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023 9244 6015
023 9244 6573
023 9244 6236
023 9244 6539
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Email:
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planning.development@havant.gov.uk
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Address:
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Havant Borough Council,
Public Service Plaza
Civic Centre Road,
Havant,
PO9 2AX
Customer Services Reception on the ground
floor of the Public Service Plaza, is open Monday to Friday 9
am - 5 pm.
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