11th August 2008, 01:09 PM
Sorry, I was specifically only referring to works which would normally be considered permitted development - e.g. digging of ponds, terracing of gardens, but where the scale of the groundworks could be extensive engouh to mean that they were no longer be classed as permitted development (I was trying to respond to question on first page - "Do you need to apply for planning permission to dig a pond for example")