Guidance on Householder Permitted
Development Rights
Out-buildings (Detached Structures)
** Demolition of any building or structure?
Complete this checklist &
see note at end
Yes
Planning & Building
Regulations
Approval Required
Yes
Planning Permission
& possibly Listed
Building Consent
Required
Yes
Planning Permission
Required
Yes
Planning Permission
Required
Yes
Planning Permission
Required
Yes
Planning Permission
Required
Yes
Planning Permission
Required
Yes
Planning Permission
Required
Yes
Planning Permission
Required
Yes
Planning Permission
Required
No
1. Would the proposal be more than one storey?
Yes
No
2. Is the proposal within the grounds of a listed building?
No
3. For proposals within the World Heritage Site will the total ground area of
the proposal and any existing structures (which are situated more than 20
metres from the house) exceed 10 square metres?
No
4. For proposals within a Conservation area or the World Heritage Site will the
proposal be sited on land between the side elevation of the house and the
property boundary? Or forward of a wall forming the principal elevation?
No
5. Will the proposal be used for or connected with any trade or business
activities?
No
6. Will the total area covered by buildings exceed more than 50% of the total
ground area of the site (minus the original house footprint)?
No
7. Will any part of the proposal be forward of a wall forming the principal
elevation of the house (as originally built)?
No
8. Will the overall height of the proposal exceed 4 metres where a dual
pitched roof is proposed?
No
9. Will the overall height of the proposal exceed 2.5 metres where the
proposed extension is within 2 metres of the boundary?
No
10. Will the overall height of the proposal exceed 3 metres in any other
case?
Continue to question 11
Guidance on Householder Permitted
Development Rights
Out-buildings (Detached Structures)
No
Continued from question 10
Yes
Planning Permission
Required
Yes
Planning Permission
Required
Yes
Planning Permission
Required
No
11. Would the eaves height of the proposal exceed 2.5m?
No
12. Is the proposal for a satellite dish or a dwelling?
No
13. If the proposal is for a container (for domestic fuel) will it exceed 3,500
litres?
Planning Permission may not be required for your proposal subject to
conditions. For a formal decision please apply for a Certificate of Lawful
Proposed Use or Development.
14. Will the proposed building be less than 15 square metres and not contain
any sleeping accommodation and not include outdoor electrical wiring?
Building Regulations
Approval Required
Yes
15. Will the proposed building have a floor area exceeding 30 square metres, or
contain sleeping accommodation or include any outdoor electrical wiring?
Building Regulations
Approval Required
Yes
16. Will the proposed building be sited within 1 metre of the boundary and
built of combustible material (timber)?
No
Yes
No
No
Building Regulations
Approval NOT
Required
Building Regulations Approval will NOT be required.
Demolition of building or structure:
If the proposal is permitted development, you must submit a Prior Notification for Demolition.
If Planning Permission is required, please include all relevant details of the demolition with in the
application and include it in the proposal description.
There are also separate requirements under the Building Acts relating to demolition, so you will need
to contact the Council’s Building Consultancy to discuss these.
Failure to obtain all necessary permissions will cause problems when trying to mortgage and
sell your property, and in many cases the possibility of prosecution.
Guidance on Householder Permitted Development Rights
Applying for a Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or Development
Once you have checked through this guide and are confident that your proposal will not
require Planning Permission, we would advise you to apply for a Certificate of Lawful
Proposed Use or Development. The Certificate is a way of providing a formal confirmation
that your proposal does not require Planning Permission.
When you apply for a Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or Development there is
some information you will need to submit with your application:
1. Completed Application Form, these are available to download & print from our
website or you can submit your application online through the Planning Portal.
2. Fee of £86 (this is half the Planning Application fee £172)
3. A site location plan to a scale of 1:1250 with property edged in RED and
indicating direction of north.
4. A site Plan at 1:500 indicating the location of the proposal in relation to
boundaries and neighbouring properties.
5. Existing floor and elevation plan (including any existing extensions)
6. Proposed floor and elevation plan
Two copies of the form and all plans need to be supplied unless the application is
submitted electronically through the Planning Portal.
The plans do not need to drawn by an architect, but do need to be clear and
accurately drawn to a recognised metric scale and any dimensions need to be shown
in metric units (mm).
Please indicate on the plans what materials the existing house is built of and what
materials will be used for the proposal.
For some types of proposal additional information may also be required:
Roof Lights – a drawing detailing the projection of the proposed roof lights from the
roof line.
Dormer Windows – a drawing indicating the position of the proposed dormer in
relation to the existing eaves.
Hard Surfacing – Details of proposed surface such as tarmac, concrete blocking,
gravel, etc and details of any water run off provisions.
Processing of Application
Once the Council has received a valid application, it will usually take between 4 to 6
weeks to determine the application, some more complex applications may take longer.
If inadequate information is provide this may delay our decision.
Guidance on Householder Permitted Development Rights
Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or Development
Further Guidance
If are you still unsure if you need permission or want general planning advice, we have
a duty officer available on an appointment basis - Monday 10.00am to 4.00pm and
Tuesday to Wednesday 10.00am to 1.00pm.
Please note that if you require written confirmation that your proposal does not require
Planning Permission, you must apply for a Certificate of Lawful Proposed Use or
Development.
For further information please visit our website www.derby.gov.uk or the Planning
Portal – www.planningportal.gov.uk.
Published by
Development Management
Neighbourhoods
Derby City Council
The Council House
Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
Telephone: 01332 640795
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