If you live in a flat or maisonette, it doesn’t have PD rights, so you’ll have to apply for planning permission for off-street parking.
The same goes if your house has had its PD rights removed by an Article 4 direction, which often happens in conservation areas.
To read more follow the link below http://home.bt.com/lifestyle/house-home/diy-ideas/convert-your-front-garden-into-a-drive-11364095907842
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