You do not need planning permission to move internal walls.

Removing a load bearing wall will require building control approval as it is altering the structure of the property. You will be required to provide a report from a structural engineer who will provide structural calculations.

Work on internal walls may also affect fire escape routes, ventilation, drainage or electrics. These should be considered during the design process and work should be carried out by a member of the competent person scheme where possible.

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If you carry out development without the necessary planning permission, and it doesn’t fall within permitted development rights, you may be in breach of the planning rules. In such cases, you will usually need to submit a retrospective planning application to seek approval for the work already completed or started. However, there is no guarantee that permission will be granted.  

Learn more about planning breaches on Planning Portal  

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Whether or not a static caravan can be kept on your property depends on how long it will be kept there for and what it’ll be used for. If the caravan becomes a new home on the property, will be rented out, or will stay in place for more than 28 days then permission if often needed.

If no material change of use occurs, and the caravan is only used for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the house then often no application for planning permission will be required. In this instance it may be classed as permitted development, as such it would have to adhere to limits and conditions set out for outbuildings.

If the property is in the curtilage of a listed building or in a conservation area you should contact your local planning authority.

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A wall is a 'party wall' if it stands astride the boundary of land belonging to two (or more) different owners, for example the wall separating two semi-detached properties.

Some kinds of work carried out to a property may not be controlled by the building regulations, but may be work which is covered by the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. This is a separate piece of legislation with different requirements to the building regulations.

To find out more about party walls, visit Planning Portal.

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Verandas will often require planning permission as they do not fall under permitted development rights. If the veranda is raised over 0.3 metres, covers more than 50% of the land around your house, is on the principal elevation or on a roof then it will need planning permission.

You may require additional consents if you live in a Conservation Area or listed building. If you are unsure, you should contact your local planning authority.

For more information about planning permission for verandas and balconies, read our common project.