Householder Planning Application

What is a Householder Planning Application?

An individual will need to make a householder planning application if they intend to alter or extend their home, including any works, which will be undertaken within the boundary and/or curtilage of the property. There are two different types of householder planning application and these are: outline planning permission and full planning application. It is recommended to discuss the best approach to submitting a planning application with your planning consultant who will likely consult the local planning authority.

A Householder planning application is generally applied for, for the: loft conversions; dormer windows; conservatories; extensions; garages; car ports; and outbuildings. It must be noted that a householder planning application does not need to be made for all types of development as some are covered under permitted development. A planning consultant will be able to confirm if this is the case.

The local planning authority fee for making a householder planning application will depend upon the type and scale of the proposed alteration/extension, although in England the typical fee for a householder planning application is £206. However, it is recommended to discuss this with your planning consultant and/or the local planning authority to confirm. It must be noted that the fee does not include costs associated with the production of the planning application information which needs to be included in a householder planning application.

Once a household planning application has been considered as valid, the determination period commences meaning that the household planning application is placed on the planning register and given a reference number. Validation of a householder planning application typically takes 3-5 days from the date of receipt.

The majority of householder planning application are decided within 8 weeks. Should the householder planning application be for a larger or more complex development then the application may be decided within up to 13 weeks. There can often be delays to obtaining planning consent for householder planning application owing to resource shortages within local planning authority teams and the authority should be able to provide a more realistic timescale for determining the application once it has been submitted.

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What is included in a Householder Planning Application?

A householder planning application typically requires submission of the following information:

Application forms;
A ownership certificate (signed);
A location plan, site plan, block plan, and elevations of the existing and proposed development;
A design and access statement;
The fees applicable to the application.

A form for a householder planning application can be found of the planning portal and will require you to include the following information:

Applicant name and address;
Agent name and address;
Description of proposed works:
Site address details:
Pedestrian and vehicle access, roads and rights of way:
Pre-application advice:
Trees and hedges:
Parking;
Authority Employee/Member:

Materials:
Ownership Certificates and Agricultural Land Declaration:
Confirmation that the requirements as set out in the above list are included:
Declaration:
Applicant contact details:
Agent contact details:
Site visit information.

What happens when I obtain approval or are refused a householder planning application?

When a decision has been made on a householder planning application a formal decision notice will be issued. Should the householder planning application be approved, works will need to commence within 3 years of the decision notice. Planning approval may be subject to conditions and if so these will need to be discharged prior to or during the development subject to the specific requirement of the condition(s).

Should the householder planning application be refused then the decision can either be accepted and a new householder planning application be applied for with suitable amendments made to the development with the intention of obtaining consent. Alternatively, if the refusal is deemed to be unfair or ungrounded then an appeal can be launched. An appeal may be launched within 3 months of the application being refused.

It should be noted that there are numerous reasons why a householder planning application may be refused, some of which are:

Loss of light to neighboring properties:
Loss of privacy to neighboring properties:
Impact on nature/ecology:
Impact on Listed Building/a building located in a conservation area:
The design, choice of materials and general appearance:
The layout of the building:
Impact on parking, vehicle turning etc.
Impact of relevant planning policies.

What are the benefits of submitting a householder planning application?

The benefits of obtaining householder planning application is that you will be complying with planning regulations. Should you proceed with work without obtaining consent then you will be in breach of this and will need to submit a retrospective application which could be refused. Another benefit is that obtaining householder planning application can result in increased home value which can assist homeowners will selling property and obtaining a higher sale price.