Commercial or residential developments

Learn about the finer details of planning a building project. Access Learn about what you need to consider before you start work and what policies and charges that may apply, including the Community Infrastructure Levy. 

Understanding and assessing flood risk ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/commercial-developments/understanding-and-assessing-flood-risk)}

Biodiversity Net Gain ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/commercial-developments/biodiversity-gain-tool)}

Project planning ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/commercial-developments/project-planning)}

Project viability ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/commercial-developments/project-viability)}

Design ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/commercial-developments/design)}

Make an application ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications)}

This section outlines exemptions from the regulations and what happens if you don't get approval. You can access all seventeen approved documents and their supporting or split sub-categories, find guidance about insurance and a comprehensive menu of online tools to support your project. 

Groundwater protection ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/commercial-developments/understanding-groundwater-protection)}

Land contamination ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/commercial-developments/land-contamination)}

Building regulations ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/building-regulations)}

Your responsibilities ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/responsibilities)}

Approved documents ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/approved-documents)}

Professional Portal ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/services/professional-portal)}

Find out about sustainable homes and structural warranties for new buildings. Also learn about the competent persons scheme and how to apply for retrospective approval.  

Retrospective approval ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/how-to-get-approval/pre-site-approval/regularisation)}

Building warranties ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/commercial-developments/building-warranties)}

Competent persons scheme  ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/applications/building-control-applications/building-control/how-to-get-approval/where-to-get-approval/competent-person-self-certification-schemes)}

Greener homes  ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/planning/sustainability-and-planning)}