Permitted Development Decision Flow for Houses in England

Many householder extensions and alterations in England can be carried out under permitted development rights in Schedule 2, Part 1 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, subject to limits and conditions. Some need prior approval.

Who it is for

It is written for homeowners, designers and small builders working on house extensions and loft conversions in England, to check the planning route and keep building control steps on track. It does not replace advice from your local authority.

How to use it

Answer each Yes/No question. In Excel the next question and the result appear automatically. The Word version has numbered questions with go-to instructions. Each route ends at within permitted development limits, prior approval needed, or planning permission needed. Every question cites the paragraph it comes from.

What's in the template

• 66 Yes/No questions
• Classes A, AA, B to H
• Legislation referenced list (checked 2 November 2026)
• Excel and Word versions

File format and what you download

The download is both Excel (.xlsx) and Word (.docx) versions, supplied as a BLANK version ready to use and an EXAMPLE version completed for a fictional project, with PDF previews and a short Read Me covering instructions and the licence. There are no macros. It works in Microsoft Excel and Word 2016 or later and in LibreOffice.

Price

This template costs £2.50 as a single download. It is also part of the Building Regs & Planning Checklists (England): all 4 documents for £7 instead of £10. Prices include VAT where applicable.

Related guides

• Householder permitted development in England: a yes/no guide

Also in the Building Regs & Planning Checklists (England)

• Extension Building Regs Checklist (Approved Documents A, B, F, L, M)
• Loft Conversion Checklist (structure, fire safety, stairs, insulation)
• Completion Certificates & Sale Evidence Tracker

Check before use – not legal advice. Check the template against your own contract and current legislation and guidance. Clause references are completed from your own contract; no JCT contract wording is reproduced.