Types of planning application

Householder

Householder planning permission is for single dwelling houses (2 or more dwelling houses, flats, and non-residential sites like shops must use full planning permission). 

Householder works can be used for work that is beyond permitted development criteria, for example: 

  • extensions 
  • loft conversions
  • outbuildings

Full planning permission

Full planning permission is usually used for:

  • 2 or more dwelling houses
  • flats
  • non-residential sites (like shops)
  • new residential units 
  • changes of use 

Lawful development certificate

You can apply for a certificate for confirmation your works do not require planning permission and come under permitted development.

There are 2 types of certificate:

  • proposed, if:
  • you haven't yet started work
  • have started but the works are not substantially complete
  • need confirmation that building works or a change of use do not require planning permission
  • existing, to confirm:
  • the lawful use of a site
  • building works or a change of use which have been carried out are lawful
  • if activities or work are in breach of a planning condition
     

Discharge/approval conditions

In most circumstances planning permission is granted with conditions. These are detailed in full on your decision notice.

Sometimes you need to submit details for us to approve so we can discharge the condition at a point during the development (such as before works begin). We'll explain if you need to do this in each condition on the decision notice.

If you do not meet a condition, planning permission could be void and we may consider taking enforcement action.

Non-material amendment

Sometimes an approved application needs to be amended. It can be considered as a non-material amendment to the original application if it does not significantly vary from the original application.

Variation/removal of conditions (Section 73)

This application can be made to vary the terms of a condition attached to a planning consent, or to remove the condition entirely. We'll consider why the condition was originally applied and if there have been any changes which may allow that condition to be varied or removed.

Outline planning permission

Outline planning permission looks to establish if the scale and nature of a proposed development would be acceptable.

Once outline permission has been granted you may then need to apply to have the details of the scheme approved. These are called "reserved matters" and are: 

  • access
  • appearance
  • landscaping 
  • layout 
  • scale

Reserved matters

Reserved matters applications always follow up on an outline application and include the outstanding matters not covered in the outline permission.

These matters fall into 5 categories:

  • access
  • appearance
  • landscaping 
  • layout 
  • scale

Listed building consent

You'll need to apply for listed building consent if you are undertaking works to a  Grade I, II or II* statutory listed building.

Information on statutory listed buildings is held by Historic England.

It’s a criminal offence to carry out unauthorised works to a listed building. We strongly advise getting pre-application advice before starting any work.

If you are making external changes to the listed building, you'll likely need to apply using a combined full planning and listed building consent application form. Internal changes likely require a listed building consent application only.

Advertisement consent

This application is required to display advertisements in line with advertisement regulations.

Please apply using a combined full planning and advertisement consent form if you are also constructing what the advertisement will be mounted on.

Prior approval householder (larger household extension)

This application is for a larger home single storey rear extension under prior approval. You cannot apply for any other works under this application type.
You cannot apply for this application if your site is:

  • within a conservation area
  • subject to an Article 4 direction
  • flats
  • subject to restrictive planning conditions

You can find further information on larger household extensions on the Planning Portal.

One of the conditions for this type of submission is that you are required to notify us in writing as soon as possible that you have finished your extension. You can do this by submitting a contact us form.

Prior approval changes of use and notifications

Some changes of use and other developments can be carried out under prior approval. 

If your proposal does not fall under the prior approval criteria you'll need to apply under full planning permission.

Works to a tree(s) subject to a Tree Preservation Order (TPO) or in a conservation area

Protected trees (subject to a TPO or in a conservation area) require permission to be trimmed, cut or felled.

It is a criminal offence to undertake works to a protected tree without permission from the local authority.

Vary (modify), discharge or provide material in relation to a planning obligation

Planning obligations are legal obligations to reduce the impacts of a development proposal.

This can be through a planning agreement (under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) or a unilateral undertaking entered into by a person with an interest in the land.

Planning obligations are:

  • with the land
  • legally binding and enforceable. 

A unilateral undertaking cannot bind the local planning authority because they are not party to it.

Planning obligations are also commonly called: 

  • section 106
  • s106
  • developer contributions (when considered alongside highways contributions and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL))

For all enquiries please contact us at Planning.Obligations@redbridge.gov.uk