Why do I need planning permission when many people have built similar things without encountering problems?
Planning permission may not be needed in every case. Some works are not counted as develoment (e.g.: general painting and decorating); other carefully defined kinds of development, particularly for works to dwellinghouses or in their gardens, are granted general permission by the government so they don”t need a specific planning permission. (NB: These entitlements may be withdrawn by planning condition of earlier planning permissions or by a direction for specific classes of development in specific areas:- Articles 3 and 4 of the Town and Country Planning General Development Procedure Order 1995). If your development does not fall into those categories, you will need to apply for planning permission.
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