I've just found out that in order to replace the front door, on the house we're about to buy, we need to apply for planning permission.
This would be fine BUT we are replacing what is a damaged, not original to the property, door, with an original, beautiful, glazed Victorian door which is not broken 
And we have to pay £200 to be told if we can do this.
I understand it is protocol but surely it should be to protect the building (conservation area, article 4) from people who want to put in UPVC or something?
I'm on their side FGS. 
Just another expense to add to the list then. I might just leave it broken...