Guides · 2026
Planning permission guides
These guides explain the key concepts behind planning permission and permitted development across England — and link you to authority and project pages when you are ready to check your specific property.
Permitted Development in England: What You Need to Know
Understand permitted development rights, why they vary by property, and the most common reasons they are restricted across England.
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Loft Conversion Rules: Planning vs Permitted Development
What pushes a loft conversion from permitted development into planning permission, and what to check before you design dormers.
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Conservation Area Rules: What Changes for Homeowners
The permitted development rights conservation area status removes, the extra consents it adds, and how to check if your home is in one.
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Article 4 Directions Explained
When a local authority withdraws permitted development rights, what that covers, and how to check whether a direction applies to your home.
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