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Sarah Handley

8 strategic ways to get your planning application approved first-time around

Contemporary family home exterior with grey painted walls and wood cladding.

While there are plenty of home improvements you can make without needing to submit a planning application first, larger projects, or improvements undertaken in a particular area of the country will require you to apply for consent. And as it can feel like an arduous process, it helps to know how to maximise your chances of securing permission first time round.

You'll need to apply to your local authority for planning permission if your proposed project doesn't fall under Permitted Development. And if you're a first timer, this can be incredibly daunting.

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