Planning permission

[gkd_uk]

Hi

How long does a planning permission last e.g. we purchased a house and the previous owners had planning permission to build an extension. How long will it be before it expires?

[Tony]

The answer to this kind of question always seems to be - it depends. Well anyway, it depends:

A condition is normally attached stating how long the planning permission is valid for.

Normally domestic planning permission is valid for 3 years.

Outline Applications are valid for 3 years.

New Housing and Commercial development are usually valid for a maximum of 5 years.

Submission of the reserved matters must be submitted within 2 years of the date of the approval of the outline.