Find out if you need planning permission

Some types of development do not need planning permission. This is called permitted development.

In some areas permitted development rights may be restricted, for example, if you are in a conservation area. If you are not sure email planning.admin@cotswold.gov.uk.

Find out whether you need planning permission on some of the most common types of projects. Common projects include, loft conversions, porches and smaller single storey house extensions.

You will need to apply for planning permission for most major changes to buildings or a change of use.

It is your responsibility to find out if you need planning permission or not.

If you would like advice before submitting your application we offer a pre-application advice service.

If you don’t need planning permission

You may not need planning permission but you could still need building regulations approval.

You may need to let us know what you are going to do, this is known as prior approval, which is required for:

If your development is permitted development you can get proof by applying for a lawful development certificate. There are two kinds of certificate:

for proposed work
for work which has already been done, including those in breach of a planning condition