Swimming Pools & Planning Permission: A Quick Guide

Installing a swimming pool at home, whether it’s indoor or outdoor, is an excellent investment and something sure to boost the overall value of your property, while making it even more enjoyable for you to all spend time at home together as a family.

But before you spend any money, you would be wise to make sure that you don’t need to have planning permission in place before you start the project, or you could find yourself seriously out of pocket as a result.

If you’re going to have a pool hall built to house your new swimming pool, you may not need planning permission because the new building will be looked at as a permitted development, but you may have to adhere to a number of limits and conditions.

Those of you who are keen to have an outdoor swimming pool will find that planning permission most likely won’t be a requirement because pools are generally considered to be garden projects, but always check with your local authority if you have a listed building or live in a conservation area, on National Park or on greenbelt land.

Once you know for sure and certain that your project is permitted development, you can then start the very exciting building process. However, you might want to make sure you apply for a lawful development certificate so you can prove that the project is all above board.

If you need help with domestic swimming pool maintenance now or in the future, get in touch with us here at Pool Assist today.