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This is the change that caused Mr Pickles to promise to introduce a ‘light touch consultation’ regime during the second reading of the Growth & Infrastructure Bill in the House of Commons in late April, in order to head off a rebellion by MPs that threatened to scupper the entire Bill. [NB - The G&I Act 2013 simply gave the Secretary of State the power to introduce the current GPDO changes to domestic PD rights, it did not - as was erroneously reported at the time – introduce the changes themselves].
Residential-Extensions-Part-1-Class-A.php
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This small change allows schools to erect a fence, wall or other means of enclosure up to 2m in height adjacent to a highway - rather than the normal height limit of 1m – provided: ‘it does not create an obstruction to the view of persons using the highway as to be likely to cause danger to such persons’.
Minor-Operations-Part-2-Class-A.php
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Under this change to existing GPDO provisions, the permitted movement between uses is unchanged – i.e. a) from B1 or B2 to B8, and b) from B2 or B8 to B1 - but the maximum floorspace limit has been increased from 235m² to 500m². The other qualifying criteria are unchanged.
Changes-of-Use-within-Business-Classes-Part-3-Class-B.php
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This is a new category of permitted development, under which it is possible to change from Class B1(a) office to Class C3 residential use. It is subject to a sunset clause expiring on 30th May 2016.
Change-of-Use-from-Office-to-Residential-Part-3-Class-J.php
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The new Class K allows the change of use from Class B1, C1, C2, C2A or D2 to a ‘state-funded school’ [Class D1]. This allowance does not extend to Listed Buildings or Scheduled Ancient Monuments and is subject to a condition precluding a future change to other Class D1 uses without planning permission.
Change-of-Use-to-School-Part-3,-Classes-K-and-L.php
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This is another new class which allows the change of use of ‘a building or any land within its curtilage’ from use as an agricultural building to a ‘flexible use’ falling within Class A1, A2, A3, B1, B8, C1 or C2. There is a cumulative maximum floorspace limit of 500m² for each agricultural unit.
Change-of-Use-of-Agricultural-Buildings-Part-3-Class-M.php
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This new class allows the use of any building and land within its curtilage as a state funded school – including an academy - for a single academic year.
Temporary-Use-as-a-School-Building-Part-4-Class-C.php
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This is yet another new class which sets up a flexible temporary change of use regime. It allows the change of use of a building and any land within its curtilage from Class A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, D1 or D2 use, to a ‘flexible use’ falling within Classes A1, A2, A3, or B1 for a continuous period of up to 2 years.
Temporary-Use-of-Buildings-Part-4-Class-D.php
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These are each subject to a sunset clause expiring on 30th May 2016. Extensions to Industrial and Warehouse Buildings [Part 8, Class A]
Non-Residential-Extensions.php
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There is a similar amendment to the current PD extension rights for Class B1(a) office buildings, The maximum floorspace for additions to the original building is increased to 100m² or 50%, whichever is the lesser [previously it was 50m² or 25%].
Extensions-to-Office-Buildings-Part-32-Class-A.php
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This temporary increase in PD rights only applies to Class A1 & A2 uses, even though Class 42 as a whole applies to all A-Class uses.
Extensions-to-Buildings-in-Class-A-Use-Part-42-Class-A.php
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Many of these changes to the GPDO do seem to be unnecessarily complicated and contrived, particularly the so-called ‘light touch’ consultation regime for larger householder extensions, as hurriedly drawn up by Eric Pickles in order to secure the passage of the Growth & Infrastructure Act through parliament.
Commentary-on-the-PD-amendments.php
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What are permitted development rights and how can a home owner use them to best advantage.
What-are-permitted-development-rights.php
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How to use this web site for Permitted Development householder extensions and ancillary buildings within the curtilage of a dwelling house.
How-to-use-this-web-site.php
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DCLG Technical guidnace on PD - Permitted Development householder extensions and ancillary buildings within the curtilage of a dwelling house.
DCLG-Technical-Guidance.php
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The PD legislation has a number of words that are highly relevant in understanding what each term, rule or criteria for Permitted Development compliance means. These are defined within the larger whole GPDO document normally referred to as the articles of citation. Scheduled below are these definitions. The most relevant definition to residential permitted development is highlighted in red below that explains how the term height is measured from.
Word-definitions-of-permitted-development.php
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Current advice note for all home owners intending to erect a building or construct an extension under Permitted Development.
Home-Owner-Advice-Note.php
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The new Permitted Development legislation 2008 is full of ambiguities. Here is our own schedule of the potential mis-understandings that will and have arison with each Local Planning Authority.
The-Ambiguities-of-the-PD-Legislation.php
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New dwelling houses just built often have permitted development rights for additional alterations or extensions. The problem is deciding what is the earliest opportunity a site owner can legally build thier PD extension.
New-houses-and-PD.php
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The 28 day rule for using land or buildings for another use without the requirement for obtaining formal planning permission.
The-28-day-rule-for-planning-permitted-development.php
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Bad examples of Permitted Development Structures of home extensions and loft conversions. A series of photographs.
Examples-of-PD-photos.php
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Certificate of Lawful Development appeal decisions against various Planning Departments who have refused to issue a Certificate of Lawful Development to homeowners.
Appeal-Decisions.php
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Development within the curtilage of a dwelling house
Development-within-the-curtilage-of-a-dwelling-house.php
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CLASS A - The enlargement improvement or other alteration of a dwellinghouse.
PART-AThe-enlargement-improvement-or-other-alteration-of-a-dwellinghouse.html
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CLASS B The enlargement of a dwellinghouse consisting of an addition or alteration to its roof.
CLASS-B-The-enlargement-of-a-dwellinghouse-consisting-of-an-addition-or-alteration-to-its-roof.php
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CLASS C Any other alteration to the roof of a dwellinghouse.
CLASS-C-Any-other-alteration-to-the-roof-of-a-dwellinghouse.php
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CLASS E The provision within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse of an ancillary building or enclosure.
CLASS-E-The-provision-within-the-curtilage-of-the-dwellinghouse-of-an-ancillary-building-or-enclosure.php
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CLASS F Development consisting of a hard surface.
CLASS-F-Development-consisting-of-a-hard-surface.php
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CLASS G The installation alteration or replacement of a chimney flue or soil and vent pipe on a dwellinghouse.
CLASS-G-The-installation-alteration-or-replacement-of-a-chimney-flue-or-soil-and-vent-pipe-on-a-dwellinghouse.php
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CLASS H The installation, alteration or replacement of a microwave antenna on a dwellinghouse or within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse.
CLASS-H-The-installation-alteration-or-replacement-of-a-microwave-antenna.php
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Definitions of permitted development terms.
Definition-of-permitted-development-terms.php
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PD Diagram Part 1 Classes A and D
PD-Diagram-Part-1-Classes-A-and-D.php
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PD Diagram Part 1 Classes B and C
PD-Diagram-Part-1-Classes-B-and-C.php
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PD Diagram Part 1 Class E
PD-Diagram-Part-1-Class-E.php
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PD Diagram Part 1 Class F
PD-Diagram-Part-1-Class-F.php
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PD Diagram Part 1 Class G
PD-Diagram-Part-1-Class-G.php
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PD Diagram Part 1 Class H
PD-Diagram-Part-1-Class-H.php
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Download Building Regulations Approved Documents
Download-Building-Regulations-Approved-Documents.php
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Download The Party Wall Act Document
Download-The-Party-Wall-Act-Document.php
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Download the latest PD legal document
Download-the-latest-PD-legal-document.php
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Download the old PD legal document
Download-the-old-PD-legal-document.php
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Download a farmers guide to the planning system
Download-a-farmers-guide-to-the-planning-system.php
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Download a guide to permeable surfaces
Download-a-guide-to-permeable-surfaces.php
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Download statutory instruments
Download-statutory-instruments.php
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Download commercial permitted development rights document. Statutory instrument No. 654 released in April 2010.
Download-commercial-permitted-development-rights.php
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