The UK Planning Regulations are a minefield for anyone looking to build a new home - and for those who are worried about the impact of a new planning application near their home. Avoid being one of the thousands whose application is turned down - and whose dreams are crushed - by using this book to familiaries yourself with the system and beat it. With a step-by-step guide to every part of the application process and ehaustive coverage of the do's and don'ts this is an essential guide to securing that first step on the path to building your dream home. And if you're worried about a nearby development there are easily implimented strategies for preventing planning permission from being granted. From one of the UK's leading planning consultancies with the very latest on all the new and recent changes to planning law this is the most comprehensive guide avaliable to manipulating the intricacies of this difficult and controversial area.

The UK Planning Regulations are a minefield for anyone looking to build a new home - and for those who are worried about the impact of a new planning application near their home. Avoid being one of the thousands whose application is turned down - and whose dreams are crushed - by using this book to familiaries yourself with the system and beat it. With a step-by-step guide to every part of the application process and ehaustive coverage of the do's and don'ts this is an essential guide to securing that first step on the path to building your dream home. And if you're worried about a nearby development there are easily implimented strategies for preventing planning permission from being granted. From one of the UK's leading planning consultancies with the very latest on all the new and recent changes to planning law this is the most comprehensive guide avaliable to manipulating the intricacies of this difficult and controversial area.

Every year, thousands of homeowners apply for planning permission and come away battered and bruised. As a council case officer, Martin Gaine was part of the problem, continuously rejecting applications from poorly prepared applicants. Seeing that they were getting a raw deal, he founded Just Planning, a consultancy dedicated to helping homeowners to beat the planners. How to Get Planning Permission is a lively and accessible guide for homeowners. Full of practical detail and real-life case studies, its 6-step programme explains how to: - choose the right designer - exploit Permitted Development rights (where permission is not required at all) - understand how planning decisions are really made - apply tactically and effectively - deal with a refusal - avoid the agony of enforcement Martin explains how to decide, in the first instance, what kind of extension you really need (size isn’t everything) and how to get the best professional advice. He describes the planning decision making process – how to understand, apply and overcome planning policies, how to manage neighbour objections and how to build rapport with your case officer. A refusal of planning permission is not the end of the road – this book shows that it can be a constructive part of the planning journey and some permissions will only ever be secured at appeal. Planning is not a fair fight, but with the professional insight, advice and strategies Martin lays out in How to Get Planning Permission you can stack the odds in your favour.

The UK Planning Regulations are a minefield for anyone looking to build a new home - and for those who are worried about the impact of a new planning application near their home. Avoid being one of the thousands whose application is turned down - and whose dreams are crushed - by using this book to familiaries yourself with the system and beat it. With a step-by-step guide to every part of the application process and ehaustive coverage of the do's and don'ts, this is an essential guide to securing that first step on the path to building your dream home. And if you're worried about a nearby development, there are easily implimented strategies for preventing planning permission from being granted. From one of the UK's leading planning consultancies, with the very latest on all the new and recent changes to planning law, this is the most comprehensive guide avaliable to manipulating the intricacies of this difficult and controversial area.

Loft conversions are one of the most popular types of home alteration and, as this book shows, they can be an enormously useful and stylish addition to a house. If you have not been involved in a building project before, The Complete Loft Conversion Book guides you through the entire process with chapters arranged so that they follow the sequence of events in a real project.Shows how to identify whether your roof space is suitable for conversion and how designers work out ways to make the best use of available space.Using three-dimensional sketches and colour photographs of actual projects, the author illustrates the options for fitting in a staircase and indicates how to estimate the headroom that will be available. Considers the requirements of the local authority planners and building control officers, and provides tips on how to make applications and approvals run smoothly. Presents highly detailed drawings and photographs showing the conversion process. Provides advice on how to avoid cowboy builders and track down the ideal company, how to draw up a fair contract and how to deal with the legal issues that may arise. Supplies checklists and specifications to help monitor progress and ensure that the work is completed to a good standard. A practical, informative book which guides the reader through the entire building project following the sequence of events for a real project. Brimming with useful advice, it contains information not found in other publications. Aimed at all those considering having a loft conversion, those who have made the decision to convert but are still carrying out research and those just about to have work started. Superbly illustrated with 303 colour photographs and highly detailed drawings. Julian Owen MBE is a chartered architect with over twenty years' experience.

The brand new title that sets out the law and practice of planning applications, appeals and challenges, particularly focussing on: -The need for planning permission and the concept of development -Permitted development rights -Applying for planning permission and the consideration of applications by local authorities -Planning appeals -The role of the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers -Planning permission granted by development orders Dealing with why planning permission is needed, how it is obtained by permitted development, planning applications and orders, this essential new title begins with the concept of development, the need for planning permission and permitted development rights. Planning applications are then considered at the local authority, appeal and call-in stages, with advice provided for developers, local authorities, interest groups and residents, setting out clearly how each can be involved in the process. High Court challenges are considered thoroughly. Finally, complex questions regarding the interpretation and implementation of each area of this process are discussed. What does it include? Planning Permission analyses the legal rules and caselaw, including the 2015 orders. Practical advice is given on making and responding to applications, dealing with planning committees, Ministerial interventions, appeals and call-ins. The operation of the Planning Court is also addressed from the practitioner's perspective. Helpful appendices include the relevant parts of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, the Development Management Procedure Order 2015, the General Permitted Development Order 2015, the Use Classes Order and the appeal rules and regulations. Contents: 1 Outline of the planning system and underlying principles; 2 The meaning of development; 3 The Use Classes Order; 4 The need for planning permission; 5 Permitted development rights; 6 Planning applications; 7 Environmental Impact Assessment; 8 Determining planning applications; 9 Material Considerations 10 London; 11 Planning conditions; 12 Planning Obligations; 13 The issue of planning permission; 14 Planning permission for variations and retrospective consents: Section 73 and 73A; 15 Non-material variations; 16 Reserved matters and approval of details under conditions; 17 Call-ins and the role of Ministers; 18 Planning applications made to Ministers; 19 Planning Appeals – preliminaries and tactics; 20 Householder and minor commercial appeals; 21 Written representations; 22 Hearings; 23 Inquiries; 24 The appeal decision and costs; 25 High Court challenges; 26 Other means of obtaining planning permission – development orders, deemed planning permission and Simplified Planning Zones; 27 Community Infrastructure Levy; 28 Interpretation of planning permission; 29 Implementation

Scottish Building Standards in Brief takes the highly successful formula of Ray Tricker's Building Regulations in Brief and applies it to the requirements of the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004. With the same no-nonsense and simple to follow guidance but written specifically for the Scottish Building Standards it's the ideal book for builders, architects, designers and DIY enthusiasts working in Scotland. Ray Tricker and Roz Algar explain the meaning of the regulations, their history, current status, requirements, associated documentation and how local authorities view their importance, and emphasises the benefits and requirements of each one. There is no easier or clearer guide to help you to comply with the Scottish Building Standards in the simplest and most cost-effective manner possible.