Are you thinking of extending your property or having a building in your garden? Did you know that you may be able to do this without requiring planning permission?

In the past few years the planning regulations known as Permitted Development Rights for home owners have changed. You may now be able to build in your garden and add a substantial extension to your house, without requiring planning permission. We have dealt with a number of cases where large extensions have not required planning permission because of the new regulations.

Permitted Development Rights may provide the solution where planning permission could otherwise be refused, especially if you live in the countryside or Metropolitan Green Belt. As well as being difficult to interpret without specialist advice, the guidance for home owners is always changing. For instance, new Permitted Development Rights have just been introduced for heat pumps and wind turbines (December 2011).

WS Planning & Architecture is an established Surrey based practice. We have an experienced team of Planners and Architects offering professional advice of the highest standard.

For help with guidance through the system contact us on 01737 225711 or visit our website www.wsplanning. co.uk.