Planning Enquiries

• Compliance Issues 

  • Checking if the property, and, any extensions and alterations, are

    built in compliance with the planning permission(s)

    Or

  Proposed Developments Within The Neighbourhood

  • Checking Council records for planned developments that adversely affect the marketability and/or use of the property, such as property zoning etc.

  Compliance Issues involves

  • Inspecting the property and taking measurements

  • Noting its construction and design

  • Visiting the Council Planning Office and examining the planning file(s)  

  • Checking the property is built in accordance with the drawings, details of the planning permission and the planning permission conditions

  • Written report with my findings

  • If necessary issuing a formal Certificate that the property complies with the planning permission(s).

  Proposed Developments Within The Neighbourhood Involves

  • Examining the Council planning records

  • Finding any recent planning permissions and applications on neighbouring property

  • Studying if they affect the purchase property

  • Checking for developments within the area promoted by the Council, e.g. a new road or by land zoning

  • Is the property affected by heroitage type zoning? e.g. is property within an Architectural Conservation Area?

  • Is the property listed as a Protected Structure?

  • Enforcement notice – has this been issued in respect of the property?

  Exempt Development - certain extensions to a property may be Exempt Development and not require a planning permission.

  • Inspect the property and measure and take notes of the extension

  • Check if the extension complies with the Planning Regulations

  • Prepare formal Certificate of Exemption for your solicitor