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The rules relating to buildings and other monuments. Includes your rights about planning applications and change-of-use procedures.

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Planning Portal

The Planning Portal is the UK Government's online planning and building regulations resource for England and Wales. You can use the portal to apply for planning permission and building regulation approval. Also links to guides on the planning process and building regulation approval.

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/
Planning Portal
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Planning permission

Explains when you need it, when you don't, what happens after you apply and appeals.
https://www.gov.uk/planning-permission-england-wales
GOV.UK
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Do you need planning permission?

A link to guides explaining what you need to think about when planning building work. 

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200125/do_you_need_permission
Planning Portal
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Planning Aid England

Information about how Local Plans are put together, how to get involved in local plan-making, making planning applications, decisions on planning applications and consultation and appeals.

https://planningaid.zendesk.com/hc/en-us
Urban Forum
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Planning and building works

Explains how the planning system operates in England and Wales and how to get planning permission for your building works. Links to two videos: How to obtain planning permission and How to object to planning proposals.
http://www.environmentlaw.org.uk/rte.asp?id=79
UK Environmental Law Association
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Building regulations approval

Explains when you need building regulations approval and how you apply.
https://www.gov.uk/building-regulations-approval
GOV.UK
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Planning Aid Wales

Information about how to get involved in planning issues and the advice and support available on all aspects of land use planning in Wales.

http://www.planningaidwales.org.uk/
Planning Aid Wales
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Complaints about how your planning application is dealt with

Information on making a complaint to the Ombudsman if you have concerns about the way the council has dealt with your planning application.

https://www.lgo.org.uk/make-a-complaint/fact-sheets/planning-and-building-contro...
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
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