Decision notice and conditions
When a decision is made, you will receive a legal document called a decision notice. It will inform you whether your application has been approved or refused and specify any conditions you must comply with.
Conditions may apply before, during, or after construction. It is important to meet these conditions; otherwise, enforcement action may be taken.
You might need to provide evidence to demonstrate that you have met a condition. This process is called discharging a condition.
There is no limit to the number of conditions that can be applied to a single application.
How long does the permission last?
Planning permission is valid for three years from the date on your decision notice.
For permission in principle, you must submit an application to approve any matters specified in conditions before this expiry date. This gives you an additional two years to start work.
Temporary permission includes an end date, indicating when the permission will expire.
If your application is refused
You can appeal or request a review if your application is:
- refused
- approved with inappropriate conditions
- not decided within the target time
Your decision notice will explain your options.
For more information, visit our Appeal a planning decision page.
You have three months to appeal or request a review.