4 Year Rule Explained — Qualifying for Certificate of Lawfulness [Four Year Rule Planning UK] скачать в хорошем качестве

4 Year Rule Explained — Qualifying for Certificate of Lawfulness [Four Year Rule Planning UK]

Did you convert your house into flats or made changes to your property without planning permission? The ‘4 Year Rule’ allows you to seek Certificate of Lawfulness to determine whether your unauthorised use or development can become lawful through the passage of time — rather than compliance with space standards — and can continue without the need for planning permission. For instance, if you have split your house into self-contained flats with separate accesses and rented out your flats continuously for over four years, you may be able to qualify for Certificate of Lawfulness. By obtaining your Certificate of Lawfulness, you will legally bring your development into line and avoid enforcement proceedings from your local council. Because a Certificate of Lawfulness is a retrospective regularisation, getting one is more complicated than it sounds. You will need to provide sufficient factual information to demonstrate that the use in question has continued at the same level of intensity, and for the same purpose, for the last four consecutive years. Here at Urbanist Architecture, we offer a service to help our clients regularise their unwittingly unauthorised development. To date, we have prepared, submitted and managed hundreds of Certificate of Lawfulness applications, and have maintained a 100% success rate. We can help you make a list of all the things you need and guide you through the Certificate of Lawfulness process. To discuss your project with one of our planning consultants, call us today on 0203 793 7878. Learn more: https://urbanistarchitecture.co.uk/th...