Commercial or residential developments

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

Sell your site ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/commercial-developments/sell-your-site)}

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)}

Do you need BNG Units? ^{(https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/commercial-developments/biodiversity-net-gain-units)}

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)}