Development Control Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Planning Permission?
Planning permission is the consent of the Council as Local Planning Authority to carry out development of land or buildings. One of the Council's major planning responsibilities is that of controlling development within the policies of the Government. Most development requires planning permission from the Council before it can be carried out and applications for permission are considered by the Development Control Service. The definition of development is wide ranging and includes:
- changing the use of land and/or buildings
- construction or alteration of building
- most other construction and engineering works
In practice not all development requires a planning application to be made but most development does require approval. If you have any doubt as to whether permission is needed, please contact the Development Control Service to enquire.
- How long will it take to get my application decided?
- Can I erect a Billboard for advertising?
- Can I get information regarding planning permission?
- Can I get maps of the local area?
- Do I need a permit to hold a car boot sale?
- Do I need planning permission for a loft conversion?
- Do you need planning permission for a Conservatory?
- Does the Council have a published policy on 'infill building', selling off of gardens/plots for erection of additional housing?
- How can I find out about objecting to planning permission?
- I am selling my property and I need to check the boundaries of my property?
- I want to extend my home. What permission(s) would I need and where is the best place to start?
- I want to run a business from home do I need permission to set up an office in my house?
- My neighbour is building an extension, I know they have planning permission but I think what they are doing is not consistent with the plan, how can I check?
- Please tell me the difference between pre-planning permission and planning permission. If you send in an application for planning with a payment and you are told that you do not need planning permission, do you get that payment back?
- What happens after a planning application is refused and what can the applicant do about it?
- What is a Planning Permission?
- I am considering installing solar panels on my roof. Do I need planning permission to do this?
Contact Information:
By telephone: 01628 683810
By email: planning.maidenhead@rbwm.gov.uk
By post: Development Control Section, RBWM, Town Hall, St Ives Road, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 1RF
Web page: Development Control home page.
This page was updated on: 24 November 2008
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