Permitted development rights

Some minor works can be undertaken without planning permission, depending on certain criteria.

New access to roads

Constructing access to a road which is not a trunk or classified road does not require planning permission. This is as long as the access is to a permitted development. However, if it involves putting in a gate, fence or wall there may be restrictions. 

Gates, fences and walls

Construction, maintenance, improvement or the alteration of a gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure does not require planning permission if:

• it's not higher than 1 metre above ground level when within 20 metres of a road
• it's not higher than 2 metres above ground level anywhere else
• alterations mean it doesn't exceed its previous height or the heights previously mentioned here
• it does not involve development within or surrounding the curtilage of a listed building or a home covered under permitted development

Stone cleaning or painting

Stone cleaning or any application of colour to the exterior of any structure does not require planning permission if:

• painting does not involve an advertisement, announcement or direction
• it is not situated within a conservation area
• the building is not listed
• it is not within the curtilage of a home or being done to the curtilage itself, covered under permitted development