Services

Local authorities may provide grants to those who own their own home to buy and install grab rails, level access showers, access ramps and stair lifts.

Local authorities may make a repayment arrangement with mortgage holders in arrears.

Local authorities may buy new houses from property developers for social and affordable housing under Part V of the planning laws.

Local authorities may support someone to move in with an existing tenant in a local authority property.

Local authorities may investigate and take action against developers of land or property who do have the required permission or have not met the terms of their permission.

Local authorities may issue certificates of exemption for developments that do not need planning permission.

Local authorities provide information and advice on historic, current or planned development.

You must apply for planning permission if you want to build or demolish property, or significantly alter the use of land or property unless the development is exempt.

You can apply to the local authority to extend the duration of a grant of planning permission if the work is not complete before the grant of planning permission expires.

Local authorities may work with individuals and groups with interests in Council-owned properties.