5 Stages of the Planning Permission Process [2024]

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5 Stages of the Planning Permission Process

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Stage 1: Your planning application is registered. You application will only be registered and validated by the LPA once they application fee is paid.

Stage 2: The local council planning department tell you what happens next. This is usually done by email and includes an estimate of how long it will take to make a decision (usually 8 to 13 weeks), if they foresee any delays to processing the application, and name and contact information of the planning case officer that has been assigned to your project.

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Stage 3: The planning application is ‘advertised’. This means the form/s, existing and proposed drawings, along with any supporting documents are published on the planning portal, which is a public record so anyone with access to the internet can view your development plans online. The local council will also notify local stakeholders in writing by post. This gives neighbours the chance to object to the proposal with the allotted time frame. If plans are changed, the objection time period is usually reset.

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Stage 4: The council will consider your application. During this stage they may contact you with any concerns related to the proposal. This can come directly from the planning department, relevant consultants and agencies like topographical or flood risk consultants or the highways agency. They will also consider any objections from neighbouring property owners during this period.

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Stage 5: A decision will be made on your application, unless you withdrew the application early in response to concerns communicated by the local authority during stage 4. This is the final stage if you are granted planning permission, however you will still need to obtain building control approval via a building regulation ‘full plans’ application or building notice.