Planning permission

[Bloomsburyreader]

How long does this normally take?

Your local council website should give an indication of their decision time frames. 3 months is not unusual,

Thanks loads- I'll check the website.

8 weeks if not complex, 13 if complex and in some circumstances longer by agreement between the applicant and LPA. The Planning Portal has details...

www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200232/planning_applications/58/the_decision-making_process/5

Yes, as above your local authority should give an indication on their web page. Be aware though that if you live somewhere with a wildly inefficient council like I do then add a couple of months to the time frame. Permitted development can be quicker to get through if appropriate re what you want to do!

Be aware that many councils currently have a large backlog. So you may need to add 3 weeks onto the beginning to have your application registered. And if there is anything missing this could add time on. A small household application after this should be 8 weeks

And opposed to being wildly inefficient many many councils are woefully under resourced. Planners are currently like hens teeth and many councils are working on a somewhat skeleton staff.

We’ve just been through the process of getting planning permission. It took exactly 8 weeks.

Great info, thanks loads. We won't be in a rush as probably aiming to get the builders in next summer but helpful to know in order to get some plans etc in place in time