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How can I get a copy of 'Planning: a guide to householders'?

This former booklet by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is no longer available and has been replaced by the visual guidance on household projects available in our interactive house guide1 and 'Do you need permission?2' section.

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) does provide technical guidance on the permitted development rules for householders:

View 'Permitted development for householders – Technical guidance' on Gov.uk3

If you are looking for advice on one of the following projects, you may also find the interactive mini-guides4 we have created useful:

  • Loft conversions guide5
  • Extensions guide (single storey)6
  • Extensions guide (two storey)7
  • Conservatories guide8
  • Outbuildings guide9
  • Porches guide10


  1. http://interactive.planningportal.co.uk/
  2. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission
  3. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/permitted-development-rights-for-householders-technical-guidance
  4. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/interactive-guidance
  5. https://interactive.planningportal.co.uk/mini-guide/loft-conversion/0
  6. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/mini-guide/extensions-single-storey
  7. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/mini-guide/extensions-two-storey
  8. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/mini-guide/conservatory
  9. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/mini-guide/outbuildings
  10. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/mini-guide/porches

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