Do I need planning permission/consent?
Whether or not a development needs planning permission/consent can be quite complex. First and foremost it is important to establish whether the development is permitted under national legislation (The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)/The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007). Furthermore, there may be constraints on the property/land for example an Article 4 Direction or previous restrictive planning permissions that remove permitted development rights to carry out development.
General advice on whether planning permission/consent is required is also available on the Planning Portal website. As properties within National Parks are subject to additional restrictions, the submission of a permitted development advice enquiry is advisable.
Our service
Whilst providing pre-planning advice is not a statutory function of the Authority, we offer a structured advice service. We are committed to providing all customers with a good quality, efficient and accessible service and welcome early pre-application discussions prior to considering formal development proposals.
Benefits of seeking formal permitted development/pre-application advice
Early engagement offers the following benefits:
- Receipt of professional advice from the Authority's Planning Officers.
- Early identification of potential problems and suggested solutions.
- Helps to speed up application decision making and reduces the likelihood of permission/consent being refused.
- Peace of mind having written confirmation that planning permission/consent is not required for your development.
Service options
- For a permitted development advice enquiry, a Planning Officer will review your proposal against the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)/The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007 and will aim to provide a written response within ten working days advising if planning permission/consent is required.
- For a pre-application advice enquiry, a Planning Officer will review your proposal against the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended)/The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007, the National Planning Policy Framework and Authority's Policies and Plans and will aim to provide a written response within ten working days advising if planning permission/consent is required and if so, whether the proposal is acceptable in the National Park.
Submitting your enquiry
The quality and usefulness of the pre-application advice you get from the Authority will depend on the quality of information that you provide. To enable a Planning Officer to give you accurate and reliable advice it would be helpful if the following information is provided:
- A clear description of what your proposal entails.
- Confirmation of the development site address together with a plan identifying the site if no address.
- Drawings/plans to a metric scale or annotated with metric measurements.
- Any other background information you think may be relevant.
- Relevant fee which will be requested on receipt of your enquiry. The fees are set out in our pre-planning advice and service charges schedule.
Enquiries can be submitted by email to planning@northyorkmoors.org.uk or via the post.
Why is this a chargeable service?
Whilst a valuable service, providing pre-planning advice is not a statutory function of the Authority. Providing advice is time-consuming and as part of important cost recovery measures, charges have had to be applied to help re-coup the costs in part.
Will a Planning Officer visit the site?
Our permitted development/pre-application advice service is a desk-based assessment carried out by a Planning Officer. Site visits are only undertaken at the Planning Officer's discretion when it is considered beneficial in order to provide a comprehensive response to an enquiry and will be subject to an additional charge.
Disclaimer
We aim to provide accurate and reliable advice but can only do so on the basis of the information you provide. Advice is given in good faith and represents an informal Officer view based on national legislation and local and national policies in effect and adopted at the time of enquiry receipt. A formal decision can only be made in response to a planning application/consent submission.