Will I require planning permission?

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Permalink Reply by Natasha * on September 2, 2017 at 10:23

From what I understand, as a flat owner you don't have any permitted development rights, so yes it will need planning permission.

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Permalink Reply by Rob on September 2, 2017 at 11:29

What about a shed? Will cost less and fewer restrictions,

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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on September 2, 2017 at 20:00

A shed is classified as an outbuilding and if you don't own the whole house you may still need planning permission (yep, I know no one bothers but, in theory, a neighbour could still raise a legitimate complaint about it)

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Permalink Reply by Rob & Debbie on September 2, 2017 at 11:34

Please click on this link 

https://www.planningportal.co.uk

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Permalink Reply by Justin Guest on September 2, 2017 at 13:30

There used to be a process where you could go and speak informally to one of the planning team to run your ideas and plans by them. Worth checking with them if this still happens or if they can give you guidance before you invest too much time etc.

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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on September 2, 2017 at 19:52

It's likely you will need planning permission as you live in a flat rather than the whole house. A reputable company can make the application for you, acting as your agent. If they have carried out work like this before they should understand how to put an acceptable application together for you.
Haringey's pre-application advice service costs £300 for householders. The free service no longer exists.

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Permalink Reply by AndrewAW1 on September 4, 2017 at 16:55

Try having a look on the Harringay Planning website http://www.planningservices.haringey.gov.uk/portal/servlets/Applica... to see if there are similar projects and whether the permission was granted or down as permission not required, etc.

Bear in mind that the requirement is significantly different if you only own a flat, not the whole house. Most permitted development rights refer to the “Dwellinghouse” which does not include buildings containing one or more flats or a single flat contained within a building.

I have called the Haringey planning department a few times and they have been useful for informal advice so they may be able to help you with a relatively straight-forward question like this.

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