5 TIPS TO WINNING PLANNING PERMISSION
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GET PLANNING PERMISSION?
CLAIMING YOUR CIL EXEMPTION
ID Architecture (idarchitecture. co.uk) took a sensitive approach to the design of this new build home, which sits to the south-east of a conservation area in East Yorkshire. The design was approved through a delegated decision within 12 months of the initial onsite consultation with the planners
ANDY HASLAM
1Finding the right architect is the crucial first step to getting planning permission for your self build. Local firms are often best – use your council’s planning search function to see which are actively submitting applications in your area.
The time it takes to achieve planning consent varies on a caseby-case basis, ranging anywhere from six to 22 months. Here, Build It planning expert Martin Gaine sets out the average timescales you can expect for the various elements involved in a planning application:
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) – acharge levied by councils on building projects – has become a mighty headache for some self builders. CIL is a fee per m2of new floor space. Happily, there is a self build exemption, so if you build a home for your own use then you do not need to pay. Much less so, if you don’t follow the correct procedures to claim the exemption, you can be held liable for the full amount, plus surcharges, potentially costing you £10,000s.