MAT & Academy Planning Applications
Specialists in planning regulations
As set out in the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, a planning application may be required for the change of use of an existing building or land, for the alternation or refurbishment of a building as well as for the construction of a new building.
However, it is not always clear cut with permitted development rights allowing specified developments to proceed without the need for a full planning application. For example, for minor operational works that would not exceed 25% of the existing floor space.
At Surveyors to Education (S2e) we have a specialist knowledge of academy planning regulations and understand what development is permitted and what will require planning permission across the following areas:
Buildings and structures
Gates, fences and walls
Car parks
Playgrounds
Listed buildings
Change of use
For more information on planning applications and our project management and capital projects delivery service, please call 0116 5070130 or email enquire@s2e.org.uk.
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