Mar 6, 2014 · Explains the process for obtaining a lawful development certificate for existing or proposed use.

If you want to be certain that the existing use of a building is lawful for planning purposes or that your proposal does not require planning permission, you can apply for a 'Lawful Development Certificate' …

A certificate of lawfulness (also known as a Lawful Development Certificate or LDC) is a legal document issued by a council confirming that something is lawful for planning purposes.

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May 11, 2026 · A Lawful Development Certificate is an official document from a local planning authority confirming that a particular use of land, a completed building project, or a planned development is …

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Although this certificate would not be the equivalent, in law, of a grant of planning permission for proposed development, it will indicate that, unless any relevant factor has changed since the...

The only way to be certain that your development does not require planning permission (i.e. it is lawful) is to make an application for a lawful development certificate.

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