Planning permission - Building burned down

safetymanager

Hi, can anyone help me please?

I had a building in my garden for which I had planning permission. It burned down a few years back and now I want to rebuild it. Can anyone tell me if I need to re-apply for planning permission or will the original planning still apply. I am concerned that there might be a time limit on rebuilding after the fire. Obviously no one in the planning department knows it burned down so I am hoping that I can just rebuild without any hassle.

Poor Uncle Tom

If the original planning permission is still in date it can be built again under that permission. If the planning permission is not in date a new planning will be required.

safetymanager

Thanks a mil. How long does the planning permission last for? We built it, used it for a few years and then it burned down. That was a few years ago so is the original planning likely to still be in date now?

Poor Uncle Tom

The planning permission normally lasts 5 years. It sounds as though this is well out now. You would be best advised to set up a pre-planning meeting to discuss the rebuild.

Mellor

Plannign may well be a formality, as long as the building doesn't breach any new development plan conditions. It's a good time to improve the design too.