GSP has extensive experience of advising on the lawfulness of existing forms of development. We advise on the most appropriate strategy for dealing with these matters which will often involve applying for a Certificate to confirm that an existing use or other development is Lawful and immune from Enforcement action.
These certificates are not the same as a planning permission; they only involve consideration of matters of fact and law. They are, however, invaluable in some circumstances, for example where a use has been carried out for many years without a planning permission and it is necessary to confirm that it is lawful so that a premises or property can be sold or extended or altered in some way, as well as assisting in adding value to the land.
If you want to enquire about GSP assisting with the submission of a certificate of lawfulness relating to an existing use or development, please complete our online enquiry form
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