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Planning & building guides
The questions we get asked before every job, answered properly rather than in marketing language.
Why we publish this
Most disputes between homeowners and builders start with a misunderstanding about what needed permission, who was responsible for getting it, and what was included in the price. None of that is difficult to explain — it is just rarely explained.
These guides describe the national rules for England. Your borough can restrict them further through a conservation area or an Article 4 direction, so treat them as the starting point and let us confirm the position for your address in writing.
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