Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions

How to Apply for Planning Permission, Listed Building Consent and other Planning Consents

The following section relates to applications for planning permission, listed building consent, advertisement consent, works to trees, certificates of lawfulness and other related planning consents.

 

The Application Form

Once you have established that planning permission (and/or another consent) is required you will need to submit an application to Fareham Borough Council. 

It is possible to submit your application electronically through the planning portal. 

 If you would like to print off paper copies of the appropriate form and the accompanying notes, you can select it from the full list of planning and related application forms (106 Kb) .  The checklists and ther guides shown with each form type tell you what needs to accompany your application and how to complete the forms.  

Local Requirements

In addition to the national requirements set out on each of the forms, Fareham Borough Council also has it's own Local Requirements (104 Kb) .  Applications will only be accepted if the Local Requirements have been satisfied. 

Design and Access Statements

Many applications need to include a Design and Access Statement for the Council to register them.  Guidance is provided below about what needs to be included in the Design and Accesss Statement:

• Design and Access Statements for Listed Buildings (112 Kb) ,
• Design and Access Statements for householders (110 Kb) and
• Design and Access Statements to accompany other planning applications (122 Kb) .

Ordnance Survey Extract / Site Plan

Most applications must be accompanied by an up to date ordnance survey extract at a scale of 1:1250. The Council can provide Ordnance Survey extracts at 1:1250 and 1:500 block plans.  Alternatively you can buy these from other providers on line.

Application Fees

Most applications will need to be accompanied by a fee.  Please see the guide to fees (this is an external hyperlink) to find how much you need to pay.

Further Help

For further help on submitting your application, please telephone Planning Reception on 01329 236100.  Alternatively you are welcome to visit the Civic Offices and speak to a Planning Officer between the hours of 9am and 1pm Monday to Friday. 

Other Matters to be Aware of

The granting of planning permission does not override other legislation or required consents.  We have set out below details of other legislation that you may need to be aware of:

The Building Regulations

You will need approval for almost all new building work and structural alterations under the Building Regulations, separately from and in addition to any need for planning permission.  For help with this, visit the Building Control Partnership website (this is an external website) or contact them at Fareham or Gosport Council offices (Tel: 01329.824823 - e-mail: bcpartnership@fareham.gov.uk).

Party Wall Act

You have a duty to give notice to your neighbour of excavations within three or six metres (depending upon depth of the excavation) of a neighbouring building, new building at or astride the boundary line between properties or work directly to an existing party wall or fence wall. For further information contact the Building Control Partnership (this is an external hyperlink)

 

Works affecting a Public Sewer

Southern Water Services Ltd. (this is an external website) normally require land within three metres either side of a public sewer to be accessible. Connections to the public sewer also need their agreement. Contact them online or write to SWS Ltd., Southern House, Sparrowgrove, Otterbourne, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 2SW (Tel: 01962.714585).

 

Council Tax:

If your proposals involve creating separate living accommodation you may be liable for additional Council tax. The fact that a unit shares common services and cannot be sold on its own does not prevent it from being classed as self-contained. You are recommended to contact the Southampton Valuation Office, Overline House, Blechlyndon Terrace, Southampton, SO15 1GW (tel: 023 8053 8500) or visit their website at www.voa.gov.uk (this is an external hyperlink) to check if works to create separate living accommodation will be liable for council tax. 

 

Ownership and Rights over Land:

Obtaining planning permission does not give any title or rights over land.  You are advised to check your title deeds before you start work.

 

Licences

These are needed for running private hire and hackney carriages.  Contact the Department of Regulatory and Democratic Services, Environmental Health Division.  You can e-mail regulatory@fareham.gov.uk or telephone 01329.236100.

 

Works to the Highway

These need to be agreed with Hampshire Highways at Fareham Council offices (Tel: 01329.236100 or e-mail: hampshirehighways.south@hants.gov.uk)