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PLANNING PROCESS

There are a multitude of things to consider before starting works to your home. One of the first steps is to be clear of what are the benefits of the proposed changes to your household, and secondly, if these would require planning permission, or not.

In order to estalish if planning permission is required, it is impornat you gain some awareness of the planning process by exploring what are the Council’s policies and guidance relevant for your project. This guidance aims to built up your awarness so you know what are the next steps in achieving your desired home improvement.

USER JOURNEY

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Awareness & Pre- Engagement Submission Complete Review, pay Follow-up Decision Exploration application submission and submit advice Access Council website, Camden Local Plan 2017, Camden Planing Guidance If you are If you have not Access Complete Review the Now your If your application got (CPG), Conservation Area unclear done it already, a digital application form application application granted consent you need Appraisals, Neighbourhood what design before you platform such and upload all information, is with the to check if any conditions Plans. approach submit your as planning the information included. Pay Council. An or section 106 obligations would suit your application, portal, iapply, and drawings the required Officer will have to be discharged Use search engines building, you might be good etc. sign in/ relevant to your fee and press notify you about before you start work. (Google, Bing Maps) to should consider to discuss create an proposal on the submit. validation and If refused you have identify similar extensions. pre-application this with your account. digital platform assessment of the right to appeal the advice. Include neighbours. your proposal. decision. More information Use Camden website to schetches This would about the appeal process search for other planning and drawings ensure they here. records at your property in your are aware of and neighbouring ones. submission. your proposal and reduces the chances of objecting.

8 CPG HOME IMPROVEMENTS PLANNING PROCESS 9 TYPES OF WORK & PLANNING PROCESS

NON-DEVELOPMENT PRIOR APPROVAL Non-development refers to works of There are certain permitted development maintanence and/or like for like replacements rights for properties outside Conservation of building features. These types of work Areas, which allow for larger single storey are not classified as development by the rear extensions, subject to extended Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as limitations and conditions by Government. amended) and therefore do not require For this types of extensions you will need planning permission. to apply for Prior Approval: Larger home extension. A consultation process will be undertaken with adjacent neighbours, to PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT ensure their amenity would not be harmfully Rules, known as ‘permitted development’ afected by the proposals. For further rights, applied nationally, allow you to carry information on prior approval follow here. out certain works without needing to apply for planning permission, only if specific limitations and conditions are met. If you live PLANNING PERMISSION in a single family dwelling, then it is likely to If the works do not fall under permitted have permitted development right. These development or prior approval, it is likely rights generally do not apply: they will require planning permission. You • to flats or properties converted into flats; will need to submit a planning application including existing and proposed drawings • to listed buildings; along with any other supplementary • where permitted development rights have documentation, which is outlined on the been removed by an Article 4 Direction, Council’s website. most likely within Conservation Areas; The Council recommends engaging with a • where permitted development rights were qualified professional to prepare and submit removed as part of previous planning your application to Council on your behalf, permissions on certain buildings. which should be done as early as possible Permitted development rights are supported in the design process. Qualified planning by the Town and Country Planning (General consultants and architects can be found Permitted Development) () Order through RTPI or RIBA. 2015 (as amended), in short GPDO. For more details see Permitted Development PRE-APPLICATION Rights for Householders: technical guidance preparred by the Government. If the works require planning permission and you are unsure of the design or just This guidance does not provide any We strongly recommend you to apply for a want to clarify certain aspects of your further information on listed buildings, You are advised to apply for Lawful Lawful Development Certificate and receive proposal, you are encouraged to engage for which you are encouraged to get Development certificates, Planning formal confirmation from the Council that with Council Officers prior to submission. detailed specialist advice from a heritage Permissions or Listed Building your proposal is lawful under the GPDO, and The Council offers a pre-application service consultant, Historic England and Consents electronically. planning permission is not required. which provides an opportunity to discuss subsequently Council Officers through your proposed scheme and get clear written pre-application advice, when considered expert advice from a planning officer before necessary. you submit an application.

10 CPG HOME IMPROVEMENTS PLANNING PROCESS 11 LISTED BUILDING CONSENT OTHER APPROVALS/CONSENTS TO CONSIDER

Any works to a Listed Building whether it’s internal or external will require Listed Building Whichever option you choose, please note Consent. This guidance does not provide that a separate Building Control approval any further information on listed buildings, may be needed for your works. Please for which you are encouraged to get detailed contact the Council’s Building Control team specialist advice from a heritage consultant, to understand more about this process. Historic England and subsequently Council Officers through pre-application advice, when Be mindful that any works or impacts to trees considered necessary. on your property may also require a separate tree application, particularly if it has a Tree Preservation Order or your home is in a Conservation Area.

If your proposal involves works to party walls, these are covered by Party Wall Act 1996 and are not considered by planning legislation. You should discuss with a Party Wall surveyor.

Be aware, if you undertake works without planning permission and they When you apply for planning are not permitted development, the permission it is important to Council’s Enforcement team could take follow the detailed advice in this enforcement action against you. document. The planning officer will use this guidance when assessing your application.

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12 CPG HOME IMPROVEMENTS PLANNING PROCESS 13 CONSERVATION AREAS & ARTICLE 4 DIRECTIONS HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANS 19

You can check if your property is listed or in a conservation area on the Council website 20 here or type in Conservation Areas in the search bar on the website.

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CONSERVATION AREAS 15 31 37 No. Conservation Area 27 No. Conservation Area with Article 4 24

1. Alexandra Road Estate 39 13 2. Bertholomew Estate 3. Besize 28 4. 21 2 3 40 5. Camden Broadway 12 6. Camden Square 23 34 6 17 7. 36 22 8. Charlotte Street 5 9. Dartmouth Park 11 29 10. Denmark Street 30 11. Elsworthy 1 12. Eton 7 32 13. Fitzjohns/Netherhall 38 14. Fitzroy Square 15. 16. Hanway Street 25 33 17. Harmood Street 18. 19. 20. Holly Lodge Estate 35. Seven Dials Estate NEIGHBOUHOOD PLANS 36. 21. Inkerman • Church Row and Perrins (formeley ) 22. Jeffreys Street Walk 37. South Hill Park Estate 14 23. Kelly Street • Dartmouth Park 38. St. John’s Wood 4 24. • Drummond Street 39. West End Green 18 25. Kings Corss/ St. Pancras • East 8 40. West Kentish Town 26. Kingsway • and West Conservation Area 27. Mansifeld Hampstead 16 Article 4 Article 4 in Conservation Area 28. Parkhill and Upper Park • Kentish Town 26 10 35 29. 9. Only for no. 33 York Rise • Kilburn Green Spaces 30. Priory Road 13. Only for the Cottage no. • Mount Pleasant Regent’s Canal 31. Redington/ 37. Only for nos. 32-66 (even) • Hampstead Railway 32. Regent’s Canal and 72-90 (even) South Hill • Highgate Camden Borough boundary 33. Regent’s Park Park • Redington and Frognal 34. Rochester 67 Fitzjohns Avenue • Somers Town Underground station

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