Householder Planning Permission Report

Explore whether your project needs planning approval.

Planning information at your fingertips

We cover the most common householder projects* from extensions and loft conversion to porches and outbuildings.

Proceed with confidence

Planning policy can be daunting, and various rules can trigger planning permission requirements. These depend on factors such as planning constraints, site history, restrictive covenants, and the nature of the proposed project.

Our report empowers you with a clear overview of the most common home projects and their planning implications, allowing you to compare options and understand their feasibility, including expected timelines and costs.

Stay Compliant

Ensuring your project meets planning regulations is essential to avoid delays, enforcement action, or costly revisions.

Compliance can be complex, as requirements vary depending on local policies, constraints, and the specifics of your proposal. Our report highlights the key rules and limitations that apply to your project, helping you understand what is allowed, what may need permission, and how to move forward safely within the planning framework.

* Householder projects relate to purpose-built dwelling houses and do not include flats, houses converted from other buildings, or replacement houses following demolition. For these, planning permission will always be required.

How it works

How does PlanningHub's Planning Permission Report work?

We are chartered architects and planning experts and we believe it should be fast, easy and cost-effective for to find out planning permission is required for common projects and what the chances of getting approval are.

We use complex technology to untangle planning complexity to provide easy to understand planning permisison overview.

Just provide the address and we will generate your report!

Who is it for?

Find out how you can benefit from our Planning Permission Report.

Pre-purchase checks

For Homeowners

Understand the site's planning context, planning history, restrictive covenants, and nearby planning activity is invaluable when buying a property.

This information gives you a clear overview of what is happening in the surrounding area and what may be possible in the future, helping you assess whether you can extend, adapt the property to meet future needs, or add value over time.

For Estate Agents

Understand the planning potential to help you win instructions, support accurate and confident valuations, and market properties more effectively.

Gain insight into past applications, local planning constraints, and future development potential in order to answer client questions with authority, highlight opportunities for extension or redevelopment, and differentiate your service.

Pre-works checks

For Homeowners

There are many factors that influence planning application requirements. If you are planning to carry out works to your home, it is essential to establish whether planning permission is required.

Failing to do so can lead to costly mistakes, delays, and potential enforcement action, all of which can be avoided with the right advice at an early stage.

For Builders

Stand out from others starts with a clear understanding of what does and does not require planning permission.

Planning compliance is essential to delivering projects on time and within budget.

Early clarity reduces the risk of delays, enforcement action, and costly redesigns, allowing works to progress smoothly and with confidence from start to finish.

What is included?

Clear, reliable, and useful. The planning insight gave us confidence before committing to our project and helped us avoid costly mistakes later on.

Sarah T.

Homeowner

An excellent resource for estate agents. The reports are clear, thorough, and easy to explain to clients, adding real value to our valuations and instructions.

James Taylor

Residential Sales

Understanding planning requirements made a real difference to our programme and budget. The advice was practical and saved us time on site.

Mark Davies

Builder