Do I need planning permission?

Anyone who wishes to carry out work on buildings or land may be required to, firstly, obtain planning permission. Planning permission is necessary for a wide range of development, including relatively minor alterations that may affect the appearance or use of buildings.

The Planning Portal's General Public section gives general advice about the kinds of work for which you need to apply for planning permission and those for which you do not.

The planning portal provides a number of toolkits which may assist you. Please note however these are only intended to be a guide and may not fully reflect Newham's local requirements, which can be found in our individual application packs.

Other guides available are:

Fee calculator


Carbon calculator

Volume calculator


Plan and Map creator

In addition, the interactive house guide for a terraced house or semi-detached house provide visual guidance and information about how planning permission might apply to various types of householder projects.

Plus the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 explanatory booklet has been produced by the Communities and Local Government department to help anyone who wishes to carry out work or who receives notification of proposed work.

If you require further guidance please contact us.

Email: development.control@newham.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8430 2000
Eform: Online Enquiry Form

Opening Hours:
A planning officer is available between 9am and 12pm, Monday to Friday. Please telephone 020 8430 2000 (Ext: 38300) and ask for the Duty Planning Officer.

Address:

POSTAL ADDRESS ONLY:
Development Control Service
Regeneration & Development
London Borough of Newham
Newham Dockside
1st Floor, West Wing
Dockside Road
London
E16 2QU