Planning permission is a wide term, used to describe the process for asking permission to adapt, erect, or change and develop areas or buildings. Planning is managed by local authorities and can be a laborious and restrictive process with various protection in place to ensure historical and environmental factors are maintained. You may have heard of the following terms:

Grade I listed:

Grade II listed:

Area of Outstanding natural beauty:

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It is a common conception that any building or area that is protected by any of the above categories will have planning limitations making it difficult to make environmental improvements. However, there are numerous cases and tips we have complied to help you with your planning application.

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