Applications for Non-material Amendments

Making a proposed amendment to an existing or already decided planning application is considered to be a ‘non-material amendment’. The outcome of this will depend on the circumstances of the project.

There is no statutory definition of ‘non material’. Whether or not a change can be considered as a non-material amendment may be defined according to the legal concepts of the application.

We will use the following criteria to assist in making our decision as to whether or not planning applications for non-material amendments might be acceptable:

  • The proposal is for a very small change to the agreed development, which has already been granted planning permission
  • The proposed amendment will not alter the development significantly, from what was described on the planning permission and does not conflict with any permitted conditions
  • That no planning policy is breached due to the proposed change
  • The proposed amendment would not alter the placement of any external wall outwards, more than the thickness of a standard wall
  • The proposal would not increase the height of any roof within the original design
  • No windows are introduced, that could potentially lead to a breach of privacy or, permit the overlooking of other properties

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Updated: 01/09/2022