planning permission in uk for helipad
 

i belive the planning rules have been changed in the uk due to the failed harrods application
appartantley you need planning even at your own home now. does any body out there have any info
bhab have info on their webpages but i belive it has changed since july

second request any one got tel nos for bulk jet a1 deliverys

Hi MD600

I believe you have always needed planning permission at home to make a helipad. If any construction takes place ie. conrete pad or hangar to store heli in etc you require planning permission. You are allowed to put up a windsock without needing planning permission for a helipad though!

But you can still land a heli without the need for a helipad of course ;-) And its amazing what you can get in a garden shed.

Regards
HoverBover

i have not explained my self properley i should have said planning permission to land

MD 600 Driver

Contact your local planning officer at your local council.

The last time that I had anything to do with this issue is about 3 years ago and then basically you can use you site up to 28 times in any 12 month period before planning permission is required. You would be wise to ensure that you comply with rule 5(1)(d) (1) and 5(1)(c)(1) of the ANO and do alittle groundwork with your local neighbours as any complaints are automatically passed onto the CAA :)

The BHAB has a document on this on their website at http://www.bhab.demon.co.uk/helipad.htm dated April 1998. Would be worth calling them on 01276 856100 to see whether they are aware of any changes.

MD600
I have had a lot of problems in this area as I live in a National Park

The law currently states that you may land within the curtilidge of your property 365 days 24 hours a day. However curtilidge does not mean fields ( 28 day rule )it is strictly your garden, drive.

If you put your machine into a barn you will have to apply for change of use - strictly.

The best course of action is to keep flying in being ultrs sensitive with neighbours and the flying law, that way no one will know any different unless someone complains to the authorities .

For more info drop me an e mail and I will pass on more details.

I think in the Harrods case the law was not changed ( has to go through the statute books ) a section was invoked on a local basis :)

MD6 hi Good morning,

should be flying rather than on ye olde PC, here in good old lanky, you can build any size(sq footage) of building subject to the following resrictions without any planning permission,I have and so it does work
The building must be within the curtilage(ie that is the total plot ) of your property, it must be more than 15 Ft from your dwelling (15'1''), and be no more than 4 mtrs(13.12Ft) in total height above ground level, you can electrify it and supply it with all services,Pitched roof or flat it dont matter, doors are to your requirements, taking it to its silliest, you could cover all your garden and they would accept it, wind sock poles, arials and Flag poles are not covered by planning consent.
I did have a tel number for home deliveries of Jet A1 but it seems that my wife has wizzed my old and dog eared folder out( thats why we love em, eh!) but will E you when I finnd it it was at Irlam manchester, but the same company had a depot in leeds or sheff, but not sure!
My regards

MD600: Apart from the planning issues,you should also check that your site is large enough and with sufficiently unobstructed approach/departure paths not to fall foul of ANO 63/64: endangering an aircraft/third parties. CAA have been known to prosecute on this one after referral by neighbours being p*ssed off.
Good luck.

edited for P*ss Poor Punctuation (PPP)!

[ 13 October 2001: Message edited by: Multp ]

Last I heard.....

"The owner of a piece of land does not need special permission to use it as a Helicopter Landing Site provided certain conditions are met. Naturally, it must not be in a congested area, otherwise you will come up against the ANO. It must also be only for private or business use, that of any employees, or people specifically visiting for social or business purposes. Finally, no structure must be erected in connection with its use for helicopters, aside from temporary ones (such as windsocks), otherwise the Planning Permission (Zoning) people will become interested—there's no need to notify them of anything unless the land is to be used as a helipad on more than 28 days in any year. In fact, current planning regulations allow a helicopter to be used for personal, business and leisure uses “as many people use a private car” from the owner’s dwelling house without limitation, making it exempt from planning control, provided the use is incidental, or ancillary to, the principal use of the land. Also, the local police should be informed, as well as the other emergency services, especially where the public would normally have a right-of-way (such as a park)."

Cheers

Phil