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Advertisement and directional signs erected without consent can be subject to prosecution in the Courts where substantial fines can be imposed.
If you are unhappy about a decision the Council has made concerning your application, it may be useful to discuss your case with the case officer to see if the development can be achieved in some other way.
Article 4 Directions, issued after careful consideration by Local Authorities, remove some or all permitted development rights within areas for which special controls are considered to be necessary in order to preserve the area’s character and amenity.
Building Futures is an evolving web-based guide, designed to provide practical, user-friendly and up to date guidance for planning officers, developers and the general public on how to make development in Hertfordshire more sustainable and of a higher quality in design terms.
The Development Control section is responsible for the consideration of planning applications, enforcement action where breaches of control have occurred, the administration of the appeals process and the provision of information and advice about the planning system in general.
The Enforcement team investigates approximately 600 new complaints every year and the Council, at its discretion, may take the appropriate enforcement action to secure compliance with planning law.
If you want to be certain that the existing use of a building is lawful for planning purposes or that your proposal does not require planning permission you can apply for a certificate called a 'Lawful Development Certificate' (LDC).
These buildings are classified in grades to show their relative importance as follows...
Please note that all planning applications received after 16th May 2008, must be accompanied with the new 1APP forms. If we receive old forms after this date, the application will be invalidated and return to the agent/applicant.
The Planning system plays an important role in modern society by helping to protect the environment in our towns and cities and in the countryside. Planning regulations have to cover many different situations and are quite detailed.
Planning permission
The Planning system plays an important role in modern society by helping to protect the environment in our towns and cities and in the countryside. Planning regulations have to cover many different situations and even the provisions which affect the average householder are quite detailed.
In certain cases (particularly large agricultural buildings) the Council will need to consider whether prior approval is required for a building's setting and design.
Do they require planning permission?
When do telecommunication masts and antennae require planning permission?