You need planning permission to develop your property. This includes developing land, extending buildings and changing the use of land or buildings. Other types of work you may require permission for are those to a Listed Building or trees subject to a Tree Preservation Order. However, some minor developments, such as a small extension to your house or a temporary change of use to your land, may be defined as 'Permitted Development' and may not need a specific planning application.
The most commonly used planning terms may be found in the Planning Glossary of Terms
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.
Most forms of development will need planning permission, but other types of consent may also be required:
Detailed below is the typical process that an application has to go through.
In most instances you will find that you need both Building Regulation Approval and Planning Permission, but this is not always the case. To check telephone: (023) 92 446015 or e-mail: planning.development@havant.gov.uk
If you build something that needs permission without first obtaining it, you may be required to correct it later, which could prove troublesome and expensive. You also risk having to remove an entire building if it is not authorised.
The cost of applications for planning permission varies. Please check the fees for planning applications (50Kb pdf) (Please note that to open a PDF file, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.)
Full permission is usually valid for three years, however exceptionally this may be a shorter period, details of timescale the application is valid for will be on the planning Decision Notice. You can start any time during the allowed period provided you have satisfied any conditions requiring further details before development starts. If you fail to do so, you will have to reapply. If outline permission has been granted, you will need to submit for the approval of reserved matters within 3 years. Different timescales apply to other forms of consent, please contact the Duty Officer on (023) 92 446015 for further advice.
From 1 October 2009, it is possible to apply to extend a current Permission, Listed Building and/or Conservation Area Consent, provided that the original allowed period has not yet expired.
If the Council refuses permission or imposes conditions it will tell you why.
To find out about recent planning applications see the Planning Applications and Appeals weekly publicity list. Alternatively, you can visit the Customer Services Reception between 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday on the ground floor of the council offices in Havant.
All objections and comments should be made in writing by the date published in the Weekly List. All letters are put on a public file, therefore no action can be taken on letters that are sent in confidence.
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