Planning permission
After you apply
Your local planning authority (LPA) will decide whether to grant planning permission for your project based on its development plan. It will not take into account whether local people want it.
To decide whether a planning application fits with its development plan, an LPA will look at:
- the number, size, layout, siting and external appearance of buildings
- the infrastructure available, such as roads and water supply
- any landscaping needs
- what you want to use the development for
- how your development would affect the surrounding area - for example, if it would create lots more traffic
In most cases, planning applications are decided within 8 weeks. In England, for unusually large or complex applications the time limit is 13 weeks. If the decision takes longer, you can appeal.