# What is the purpose of a 'Certificate of lawfulness'?

**URL:** https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-certificate-of-lawfulness/2538
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**Created:** [7 February 2013 14:01 UTC](https://reachback.builtintelligence.com/t/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-certificate-of-lawfulness/2538 "2013-02-07T14:01:27Z")
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This can be applied for if some building work has been carried out for which planning permission may have been required, but no such application was made. This certificate essentially acts in a retrospective manner.