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Welcome to “Do I Need Permission” a site packed with free planning permission, building warrant and cost advice written to suit Scottish planning and building regulations.
“Do I need planning permission? Do I need building warrant? and How much will it cost?” are some of the first questions asked when it comes to home improvements. Find the answers here.
Find out if you need planning permission or building warrant for your home improvement project, visit the project categories to get started.
What value could you add to your home? Try the free "what value could it add" calculator and find out what your house could be worth.
Visit the news section for hints and tips on home improvements or related issues. Share your views with us and our readers.
Prefer working in feet rather than metres? Use our online measurment converters to work out dimensions and areas in feet or metres.
Need help with your home improvement project? Visit the who can help section and find someone to help with your project.
What to know what your home improvements might cost? Try the free online project cost estimators and find out what your project will cost.
Cant decide if you should move or improve? Try the free online move or improve calculator and see what's best for you.
Cant find the answer to your planning permission, building warrant or home improvement question? No problem! Just ask us.
Do I need planning permission for a garden room? Do I need building warrant for a garden room? Visit the garden room section to find out more.
Do I need planning permission for a loft conversion? Do I need building warrant for a loft conversion? Visit the loft conversion section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for a conservatory? Do I need building warrant for a conservatory? Visit the conservatory section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for a home extension? Do I need building warrant for a home extension? Visit the extension section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for a new build? Do I need building warrant for a new build? Visit the new build section to find out more.
Do I need planning permission for an access ramp? Do I need building warrant for an access ramp? Visit the access ramp section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for a wind turbine? Do I need building warrant for a wind turbine? Visit the wind turbine section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for a satellite dish? Do I need building warrant for a satellite dish? Visit the satellite dish section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for solar panels? Do I need building warrant for solar panels? Visit the solar panel section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for a timber deck? Do I need building warrant for a timber deck? Visit the timber deck section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for fences or walls? Do I need building warrant for fences or walls? Visit the fences and wall section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for a garden shed? Do I need building warrant for a garden shed? Visit the garden shed section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for a garage conversion? Do I need building warrant for a garage conversion? Visit the conversion section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for a basement conversion? Do I need building warrant for a basement conversion? Visit the conversion section to find out.
Do I need planning permission to change the use of a building? Residential to business, business to residential. Visit the change of use section to find out more.
Do I need planning permission for internal alterations? Do I need building warrant for internal alterations? Visit the internal alterations section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for an external opening? Do I need building warrant for an external opening? Visit the external opening section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for internal openings? Do I need building warrant for internal openings? Visit the internal opening section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for a window to door? Do I need building warrant for a window to door? Visit the window to door section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for a garage or carport? Do I need building warrant for a garage or carport? Visit the garage and carport section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for a porch? Do I need building warrant for a porch? Visit the porch section to find out.
Do I need planning permission for tree works or tree removal works? Visit the tree works section to find out.
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