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The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and application

  3. 2.Interpretation

  4. 3.Permitted development

  5. 4.Directions restricting permitted development

  6. 5.Directions restricting certain minerals permitted development

  7. 6.Directions: general

  8. 7.Prior approval applications: time periods for decision

  9. 7ZA.Prior approval applications: modified procedure in relation to call-in of applications

  10. 7A.Review

  11. 8.Revocations and saving

  12. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      1. PART 1 Article 2(3) land

        1. 1.Land within— (a) an area designated as a conservation area...

      2. PART 2 Article 2(4) land

        1. 2.(1) Land within the following areas— (a) a National Park;...

      3. PART 3 Article 2(5) land

        1. 3.Land within the areas named in column 1 of the...

        2. 4.In this Part reference to a map is to one...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      Permitted development rights

      1. PART 1 Development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse

        1. Class A – enlargement, improvement or other alteration of a dwellinghouse

          1. A.Permitted Development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.In the case of a dwellinghouse on article 2(3) land,...

          4. A.3.Conditions

          5. A.4.(1) The following conditions apply to development permitted by Class...

        2. Class AA - enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional storeys

          1. AA.Permitted development

          2. AA.1.Development not permitted

          3. AA.2.Conditions

          4. AA.3.Procedure for applications for prior approval

          5. AA4.Interpretation of Class AA

        3. Class B – additions etc to the roof of a dwellinghouse

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Conditions

          4. B.3.Interpretation of Class B

          5. B.4.For the purposes of paragraph B.2(b)(ii)— (a) roof tiles, guttering,...

        4. Class C – other alterations to the roof of a dwellinghouse

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

          3. C.2.Conditions

        5. Class D – porches

          1. D.Permitted development

          2. D.1.Development not permitted

        6. Class E – buildings etc incidental to the enjoyment of a dwellinghouse

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

          3. E.2.In the case of any land within the curtilage of...

          4. development is not permitted by Class E if the total...

          5. E.3.In the case of any land within the curtilage of...

          6. E.4.Interpretation of Class E

        7. Class F – hard surfaces incidental to the enjoyment of a dwellinghouse

          1. F.Permitted development

          2. F.1.Development not permitted

          3. F.2.Conditions

        8. Class G – chimneys, flues etc on a dwellinghouse

          1. G.Permitted development

          2. G.1.Development not permitted

        9. Class H – microwave antenna on a dwellinghouse

          1. H.Permitted development

          2. H.1.Development not permitted

          3. H.2.Conditions

          4. H.3.Interpretation of Class H

          5. I.Interpretation of Part 1

      2. PART 2 Minor operations

        1. Class A – gates, fences, walls etc

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Interpretation of Class A

        2. Class B – means of access to a highway

          1. B.Permitted development

        3. Class C – exterior painting

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

          3. C.2.Interpretation of Class C

        4. Class D – electrical outlet for recharging vehicles

          1. D.Permitted development

          2. D.1.Development not permitted

          3. D.2.Conditions

        5. Class E – electrical upstand for recharging vehicles

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

          3. E.2.Conditions

          4. E.3. Interpretation of Class E

        6. Class F – closed circuit television cameras

          1. F.Permitted development

          2. F.1.Development not permitted

          3. F.2.Conditions

          4. F.3.Interpretation of Class F

        7. Class G – moveable structures for pubs, restaurants etc

          1. G.Permitted development

          2. G.1.Development not permitted

          3. G.2.Interpretation of Class G

      3. PART 3 Changes of use

        1. Class A – casino, betting office, pay day loan shop ...

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Conditions

        2. Class AA – drinking establishments with expanded food provision

          1. AA.Permitted Development

        3. Class B – takeaways ... to restaurants and cafes

          1. . . . . . . . . . . ...

        4. Class C – retail, betting office or pay day loan ...

          1. . . . . . . . . . . ...

        5. Class D – shops to financial and professional

          1. . . . . . . . . . . ...

        6. Class E – financial and professional or betting office or ...

          1. . . . . . . . . . . ...

        7. Class F – betting offices or pay day loan shops ...

          1. . . . . . . . . . . ...

        8. Class G – commercial, business and service or betting office ...

          1. G.Permitted development

          2. G.1.Conditions

          3. G.2.Interpretation of Class G

        9. Class H – mixed use to commercial, business and service ...

          1. H.Permitted development

          2. H.1.Development not permitted

        10. Class I – industrial conversions

          1. I.Permitted development

          2. I.1.Development not permitted

        11. Class J – retail or betting office or pay day ...

          1. . . . . . . . . . . ...

        12. Class JA – retail, takeaway, betting office, pay day loan ...

          1. . . . . . . . . . . ...

        13. Class K – casinos to assembly and leisure

          1. . . . . . . . . . . ...

        14. Class L – small HMOs to dwellinghouses and vice versa

          1. L.Permitted development

          2. L.1.Development not permitted

        15. Class M – certain uses to dwellinghouses

          1. M.Permitted development

          2. M.1.Development not permitted

          3. M.2.Conditions

        16. Class MA – commercial, business and service uses to dwellinghouses

          1. MA.Permitted development

          2. MA.1.Development not permitted

          3. MA.2.Conditions

          4. MA.3.Interpretation of Class MA

        17. Class N – specified sui generis uses to dwellinghouses

          1. N.Permitted development

          2. N.1.Development not permitted

          3. N.2.Conditions

        18. Class O – offices to dwellinghouses

          1. O.Permitted development

          2. O.1.Development not permitted

          3. O.2.Conditions

          4. O.3.Interpretation of Class O

        19. Class P – storage or distribution centre to dwellinghouses

          1. P.Permitted development

          2. P.1.Development not permitted

          3. P.2.Conditions

          4. and the provisions of paragraph W (prior approval) of this ...

          5. and the provisions of paragraph W (prior approval) of this ...

          6. P.3.Interpretation of Class P

        20. Class PA – premises in light industrial use to dwellinghouses

          1. PA.Permitted development

          2. PA.1.Development not permitted

          3. PA.2.Conditions

          4. PA.3.Interpretation of Class PA

        21. Class Q — buildings on agricultural units and former agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses

          1. Q.Permitted development

          2. Q1.Development not permitted

          3. Q2.Conditions

          4. Q3.Interpretation of Class Q

        22. Class R – agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use

          1. R.Permitted development

          2. R.1.Development not permitted

          3. R.2.Conditions

          4. R.3.(1) Before changing the use of the site under Class...

          5. R.4.Interpretation of Class R

        23. Class S – agricultural buildings to state-funded school ...

          1. S.Permitted development

          2. S.1.Development not permitted

          3. S.2.Conditions

        24. Class T – commercial, business and service, hotels etc to ...

          1. T.Permitted development

          2. T.1.Development not permitted

          3. T.2.Conditions

        25. Class U – return to previous use from converted state-funded ...

          1. U.Permitted development

        26. Class V – changes of use permitted under a permission ...

          1. V.Permitted development

          2. V.1.Development not permitted

          3. W.Procedure for applications for prior approval under Part 3

          4. X.Interpretation of Part 3

      4. PART 4 Temporary buildings and uses

        1. Class A – temporary buildings and structures

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

        2. Class B – temporary use of land

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. and the provision on the land of any moveable structure...

          3. B.1.Development not permitted

        3. Class BA - additional temporary use of land during the relevant period

          1. BA.Permitted development

          2. BA.1.Development not permitted

          3. BA.2.Interpretation of Class BA

        4. Class BB – moveable structures for historic visitor attractions and listed pubs, restaurants etc

          1. BB.Permitted development

          2. BB.1.Development not permitted

          3. BB.2.Conditions

          4. BB.3.Procedure for applications for prior approval under Class BB

          5. BB.4.Interpretation of Class BB

        5. Class BC – temporary recreational campsites

          1. BC.Permitted development

          2. BC.1.Development not permitted

          3. BC.2.Conditions

          4. BC.3.Procedure for applications for prior approval under Class BC

        6. Class C – use as a state-funded school for 2 academic years

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

          3. C.2.Conditions

          4. C.3.Interpretation of Class C

        7. Class CA – provision of a temporary state-funded school on previously vacant commercial land

          1. CA.Permitted Development

          2. CA.1.Development not permitted

          3. CA.2.Conditions

          4. CA.3.Interpretation of Class CA

        8. Class CB – temporary provision of buildings for a school with a RAAC-affected building

          1. CB.Permitted Development

          2. CB.1.Development not permitted

          3. CB.2.Conditions

          4. CB.3.Interpretation of Class CB

        9. Class D – commercial, business and service etc to temporary flexible use

          1. D.Permitted development

          2. for a single continuous period of up to 3 years...

          3. D.1.Development not permitted

          4. D.2.Conditions

          5. D.3.Interpretation of Class D

        10. Class DA - Restaurants and cafes, drinking establishments and drinking establishments with expanded food provision to temporarily provide takeaway food

          1. DA.Permitted Development

          2. DA.1.Conditions

          3. DA.2.Interpretation of Class DA

        11. Class E – temporary use of buildings or land for film-making purposes

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

          3. E.2.Conditions

          4. E.3.Procedure for applications for prior approval under Class E

          5. E.4.Interpretation of Class E

          6. F.Interpretation of Part 4

      5. PART 5 Caravan sites and recreational campsites

        1. Class A – use of land as caravan site

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Condition

          3. A.2.Interpretation of Class A

        2. Class B – development on caravan site required by conditions

          1. B.Permitted development

        3. Class C – use of land by members of certain recreational organisations

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

          3. C.2.Interpretation of Class C

      6. PART 6 Agricultural and forestry

        1. Class A – agricultural development on units of 5 hectares or more

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. which are reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture within...

          3. A.1.Development not permitted

          4. A.2.Conditions

        2. Class B – agricultural development on units of less than 5 hectares

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. where the development is reasonably necessary for the purposes of...

          3. B.1.Development not permitted

          4. B.2.Development is not permitted by Class B(a) if—

          5. B.3.Development is not permitted by Class B(b) if—

          6. B.4.Development is not permitted by Class B(e) if the area...

          7. B.5.Conditions

        3. Class C – mineral working for agricultural purposes

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

          3. C.2.Condition

          4. D.1.Interpretation of Classes A to C

        4. Class E – forestry developments

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

          3. E.2.Conditions

          4. E.3.Interpretation of Class E

      7. PART 7 Non-domestic extensions, alterations etc

        1. Class A – extensions etc of commercial, business or service ...

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

          4. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

          5. and where 2 or more original buildings are within the ...

          6. and where 2 or more original buildings are within the ...

        2. Class B – construction of shop trolley stores

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Condition

          4. B.3.Interpretation of Class B

        3. Class C – click and collect facilities

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

          3. C.2.Conditions

          4. C.3.Interpretation of Class C

        4. Class D – modification of shop loading bays

          1. D.Permitted development

          2. D.1.Development not permitted

          3. D.2.Conditions

          4. D.3.Interpretation of Class D

        5. Class E – hard surfaces for commercial, business or service ...

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

          3. E.2.Conditions

          4. E.3.Interpretation of Class E

        6. Class F – extensions etc of office buildings

          1. . . . . . . . . . . ...

        7. Class G – hard surfaces for office buildings

          1. . . . . . . . . . . ...

        8. Class H – extensions etc of industrial and warehouse

          1. H.Permitted development

          2. H.1.Development not permitted

          3. H.2.Conditions

          4. H.3.Interpretation of Class H

          5. H.For the purposes of Class H— dangerous substance ” has ...

        9. Class I – developments relating to an industrial process

          1. I.Permitted development

          2. I.1.Development not permitted

          3. I.2.Interpretation of Class I

        10. Class J – hard surfaces for industrial and warehouse premises

          1. J.Permitted development

          2. J.1.Development not permitted

          3. J.2.Conditions

        11. Class K – waste deposits from an industrial process

          1. K.Permitted development

          2. K.1.Development not permitted

        12. Class L – development at waste management facilities

          1. L.Permitted development

          2. L.1.Development not permitted

          3. L.2.Conditions

          4. L.3.Interpretation

        13. Class M – extensions etc for schools, colleges, universities , ...

          1. M.Permitted development

          2. M.1.Development not permitted

          3. M.2.Conditions

          4. M.2A.Procedure for applications for prior approval under Class M

          5. M.2B.Procedure for prior consultation under Class M

          6. M.3.Interpretation of Class M

          7. where 2 or more original buildings are within the same ...

          8. where 2 or more original buildings are within the same ...

        14. Class MA – alteration etc. of prison fences

          1. MA.Permitted development

          2. MA.1.Development not permitted

          3. MA.2.Interpretation

        15. Class N – hard surfaces for schools, colleges, universities or ...

          1. N.Permitted development

          2. N.1.Development not permitted

          3. N.2.Conditions

          4. O.Interpretation of Part 7

      8. PART 8 Transport related development

        1. Class A – railway or light railway undertakings

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Interpretation of Class A

        2. Class B – dock, pier, harbour, water transport, canal or inland navigation undertakings

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.1A.Condition

          4. B.2.Interpretation of Class B

          5. B.3.Development falls within this paragraph if— (a) it is urgently...

        3. Class C – works to inland waterways

          1. C.Permitted development

        4. Class D – dredging by transport undertakings

          1. D.Permitted development

        5. Class E – development for the aid of shipping

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

        6. Class F – development at an airport

          1. F.Permitted development

          2. F.1.Development not permitted

          3. F.2.Condition

          4. F.3.Interpretation of Class F

          5. F.4.Development falls within this paragraph if— (a) it is urgently...

        7. Class G – air traffic services development at an airport

          1. G.Permitted development

        8. Class H – air traffic services development near an airport

          1. H.Permitted development

          2. H.1.Development not permitted

        9. Class I – development by an air traffic services licence holder within an airport

          1. I.Permitted development

        10. Class J – development by an air traffic services licence holder on operational land

          1. J.Permitted development

          2. J.1.Development not permitted

        11. Class K – development by an air traffic services licence holder in an emergency

          1. K.Permitted development

          2. K.1.Condition

        12. Class L – development by an air traffic services licence holder involving moveable structures

          1. L.Permitted development

          2. L.1.Condition

        13. Class M – development by the Civil Aviation Authority for surveys etc.

          1. M.Permitted development

          2. M.1.Condition

        14. Class N – use of airport buildings managed by relevant airport operators

          1. N.Permitted development

          2. O.Interpretation of Part 8

      9. PART 9 Development relating to roads

        1. Class A – development by highways authorities

          1. A.Permitted development

        2. Class B – development by the Secretary of State or a strategic highways company under the Highways Act 1980

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Interpretation of Class B

        3. Class C – tramway or road transport undertakings

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

          3. C.2.Interpretation of Class C

        4. Class D – toll road facilities

          1. D.Permitted development

          2. D.1.Development not permitted

          3. D.2.Conditions

          4. D.3.Interpretation of Class D

        5. Class E – repairs to unadopted streets and private ways

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Interpretation of Class E

      10. PART 10 Repairs to services

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

      11. PART 11 Heritage and demolition

        1. Class A – development by Historic England

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. where such works are required for the purposes of securing...

          3. A.1.Development not permitted

          4. A.2.Condition

          5. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

        2. Class B – demolition of buildings

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Conditions

          4. B.3.Interpretation of Class B

        3. Class C – demolition of gates, fences, walls etc

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

      12. PART 12 Development by local authorities

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Interpretation of Class A

          3. A.2.The reference in Class A to any small ancillary building,...

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

        3. Class BA - holding of a market by or on behalf of a local authority

          1. BA.Permitted development

          2. BA.1.Development not permitted

        4. C.Interpretation of Part 12

      13. PART 12A Development by Local Authorities and Health Service Bodies

        1. Class A - Emergency development by a local authority or health service body

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

          4. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

      14. PART 13 Water and sewerage

        1. Class A – Water or hydraulic power undertakings

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Condition

        2. Class B – development by or on behalf of sewerage undertakers

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Condition

          4. B.3.Interpretation of Class B

        3. Class C – development by drainage bodies

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Interpretation of Class C

        4. Class D – development by the Environment Agency

          1. D.Permitted development

          2. D.1.Development not permitted

          3. D.2.Condition

      15. PART 14 Renewable energy

        1. Class A – installation or alteration etc of solar equipment on domestic premises

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

        2. Class B - installation or alteration etc of stand-alone solar equipment on domestic premises

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Conditions

        3. Class C – installation or alteration etc of ground source heat pumps on domestic premises

          1. C.Permitted development

        4. Class D – installation or alteration etc of water source heat pumps on domestic premises

          1. D.Permitted development

        5. Class E – installation or alteration etc of flue for biomass heating system on domestic premises

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

        6. Class F – installation or alteration etc of flue for combined heat and power on domestic premises

          1. F.Permitted development

          2. F.1.Development not permitted

        7. Class G – installation or alteration etc of air source heat pumps on domestic premises

          1. G.Permitted Development

          2. G.1.Development not permitted

          3. G.2.Development is not permitted by Class G if—

          4. G.3.Conditions

        8. Class H – installation or alteration etc of wind turbine on domestic premises

          1. H.Permitted Development

          2. H.1.Development not permitted

          3. H.2.Development is not permitted by Class H if—

          4. H.3.Conditions

        9. Class I – installation or alteration etc of stand-alone wind turbine on domestic premises

          1. I.Permitted Development

          2. I.1.Development not permitted

          3. I.2.Development is not permitted by Class I if—

          4. I.3.Conditions

        10. Class J – installation or alteration etc of solar equipment on non-domestic premises

          1. J.Permitted development

          2. other than a dwellinghouse or a block of flats.

          3. J.1.Development not permitted

          4. J.2.Development is not permitted by Class J(a) or (b) if—...

          5. J.3.Development is not permitted by Class J(c) if the capacity...

          6. J.4.Conditions

        11. Class K – installation or alteration etc of stand-alone solar equipment on non-domestic premises

          1. K.Permitted development

          2. K.1.Development not permitted

          3. K.2.Conditions

        12. Class L – installation or alteration etc of ground source heat pump on non-domestic premises

          1. L.Permitted development

          2. L.1.Conditions

        13. Class M – installation or alteration etc of water source heat pump on non-domestic premises

          1. M.Permitted development

          2. M.1.Conditions

        14. Class N – installation etc of flue for biomass heating system on non-domestic premises

          1. N.Permitted development

          2. N.1.Development not permitted

        15. Class O – installation etc of flue for combined heat and power on non-domestic premises

          1. O.Permitted development

          2. O.1.Development not permitted

        16. Class OA - installation etc of a solar canopy on non-domestic, off-street parking

          1. OA.Permitted development

          2. OA.1.Development not permitted

          3. OA.2.Conditions

        17. P.Interpretation of Part 14

      16. PART 15 Power related development

        1. Class A – gas transporters

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

        2. Class B – electricity undertakings

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Conditions

          4. B.3.Interpretation of Class B

          5. B.4.For the purposes of Class B(b)— “electrical plant” has the...

          6. B.5.For the purposes of Class B(d), (e) and (f), the...

      17. PART 16 Communications

        1. Class A – electronic communications code operators

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

          4. A.3.Prior approval

          5. A.4.Intepretation of Class A

          6. A.5.Where Class A permits the installation, alteration or replacement of...

          7. A.6.Nothing in paragraph A.5 extends the permission in Class A...

        2. Class B – other electronic communications development

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Conditions

        3. Class C – other electronic communications development: microwave antenna

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

          3. C.2.Condition

          4. C.3.Interpretation of Class C

        4. Class D – driver information systems

          1. D.Permitted development

          2. D.1.Development not permitted

          3. D.2.Conditions

          4. D.3.Interpretation of Class D

        5. Class E – universal postal service providers

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

          3. F.1.Interpretation of Part 16

      18. PART 17 Mining and mineral exploration

        1. Class A – extensions, alterations etc ancillary to mining operations

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. on land used as a mine.

          3. A.1.Development not permitted

          4. A.2.Condition

        2. Class B – other developments ancillary to mining operations

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Condition

          4. B.3.Development is permitted by Class B subject to the condition...

        3. Class C – developments for maintenance or safety

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

          3. C.2.Conditions

        4. Class D – coal mining development by the Coal Authority and licensed operators

          1. D.Permitted development

          2. D.1.Conditions

          3. D.2.Interpretation of Class D

        5. Class E – coal mining development by a licensee of the British Coal Corporation

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Interpretation of Class E

        6. Class F – coal-mining development on an authorised site

          1. F.Permitted development

          2. F.1.Development not permitted

          3. F.2.Conditions

          4. F.3.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), development is permitted...

        7. Class G – coal-mining development by the Coal Authority etc for maintenance or safety

          1. G.Permitted development

          2. G.1.Conditions

        8. Class H – waste tipping at a mine

          1. H.Permitted development

          2. H.1.Development not permitted

          3. H.2.Conditions

          4. H.3.Interpretation of Class H

        9. Class I – waste tipping from a mine on sites used since 1948

          1. I.Permitted development

          2. I.1.Development not permitted

          3. I.2.Interpretation of Class J

        10. Class J – temporary use of land etc for mineral exploration

          1. J.Permitted development

          2. for the purpose of mineral exploration, and the provision or...

          3. J.1.Development not permitted

          4. J.2.Conditions

        11. Class JA – temporary use of land etc in respect of petroleum exploration

          1. JA.Permitted development

          2. JA.1.Development not permitted

          3. JA.2.Conditions

          4. JA.3.Interpretation of Class JA

        12. Class K – use of land etc for mineral exploration

          1. K.Permitted development

          2. for the purposes of mineral exploration, and the provision or...

          3. K.1.Development not permitted

          4. K.2.Conditions

          5. K.3.Interpretation of Class K

        13. Class KA – use of land etc in respect of petroleum exploration

          1. KA.Permitted development

          2. KA.1.Development not permitted

          3. KA.2.Conditions

          4. KA.3.Interpretation of Class KA

        14. Class L – removal of material from a stockpile

          1. L.Permitted development

        15. Class M - removal of material from mineral-working deposits

          1. M.Permitted development

          2. M.1.Development not permitted

          3. M.2.Conditions

          4. M.3.Interpretation of Class M

          5. N.1.Interpretation of Part 17

          6. N.2.(1) An area of land is an approved site for...

      19. PART 18 Miscellaneous development

        1. Class A – development under local or private Acts or Order

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. which designates specifically the nature of the development authorised and...

          3. A.1.Conditions

          4. unless the prior approval of the appropriate authority to the...

          5. A.2.The prior approval referred to in paragraph A.1 is not...

          6. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

        2. Class B – development at amusement parks

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Interpretation of Class B

      20. PART 19 Development by the Crown or for national security purposes

        1. Class A – general development by the Crown

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Interpretation of Class A

        2. Class B – extension or alteration of an operational Crown building

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Interpretation of Class B

        3. Class C – developments on operational Crown land

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

          3. C.2.Interpretation of Class C

        4. Class D – hard surfaces for operational Crown buildings

          1. D.Permitted development

        5. Class E – development on operational Crown land relating to an airbase

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

          3. E.2.Condition

          4. E.3.Interpretation of Class E

          5. E.4.Development falls within this paragraph if— (a) it is urgently...

          6. E.5.For the purposes of Class E, “operational building” means an...

        6. Class F – development on operational land within an airbase

          1. F.Permitted development

        7. Class G – development on operational land outside an airbase

          1. G.Permitted development

          2. G.1.Development not permitted

        8. Class H – development on operational land by the Crown connected with air traffic services

          1. H.Permitted development

          2. H.1.Development not permitted

        9. Class I – emergency use of land by the Crown connected with air traffic services

          1. I.Permitted development

          2. I.1.Condition

        10. Class J – use of land etc by the Crown connected with air traffic services

          1. J.Permitted development

          2. J.1.Condition

        11. Class K – use of land by the Crown in relation to surveys etc

          1. K.Permitted development

          2. K.1.Condition

        12. Class L – use of buildings by the Crown on an airbase connected to air transport services etc

          1. L.Permitted development

          2. L.1.Interpretation of Class L

        13. Class M – development by the Crown on operational Crown land connected to rail

          1. M.Permitted development

          2. M.1.Development not permitted

          3. M.2.Interpretation of Class M

        14. Class N – development by the Crown on operational Crown land connected to shipping etc

          1. N.Permitted development

          2. N.1.Development not permitted

          3. N.2.Interpretation of Class N

        15. Class O – use of land by the Crown for spreading of dredged material

          1. O.Permitted development

        16. Class P – development by the Crown on operational Crown land etc relating to aids to shipping

          1. P.Permitted development

          2. P.1.Development not permitted

          3. P.2.Interpretation of Class P

        17. Class Q – development by the Crown relating to an emergency

          1. Q.Permitted development

          2. Q.1.Conditions

          3. Q.2.Interpretation of Class Q

        18. Class QA – development by the Crown relating to a pandemic

          1. QA.Permitted development

          2. QA.1.Conditions

          3. QA.2.Interpretation of Class QA

        19. Class R – erection etc of gates, fences etc by the Crown for national security purposes

          1. R.Permitted development

          2. R.1.Development not permitted

        20. Class S – closed circuit television cameras for national security purposes

          1. S.Permitted development

          2. S.1.Development not permitted

          3. S.2.Conditions

          4. S.3.Interpretation of Class S

        21. Class T – electronic communication apparatus etc for national security purposes

          1. T.Permitted development

          2. T.1.Development not permitted

          3. T.2.Development consisting of the installation of apparatus is not permitted...

          4. T.3.(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), development is not permitted by...

          5. T.4.Conditions

          6. T.5.(1) The developer must, before commencing development, give notice of...

          7. T.6.Interpretation of Class T

        22. Class TA – development by the Crown on a closed defence site

          1. TA.Permitted development

          2. TA.1.Development not permitted

          3. TA.2.Conditions

          4. TA.3.Procedure for prior consultation under Class TA

          5. TA.4.Procedure for applications for prior approval under Class TA

          6. TA.5.Interpretation of Class TA

        23. U.Interpretation of Part 19

      21. PART 20 Construction of New Dwellinghouses

        1. Class ZA - Demolition of buildings and construction of new dwellinghouses in their place

          1. ZA.Permitted Development

          2. ZA1.Development not permitted

          3. ZA.2.Conditions

        2. Class A - New dwellinghouses on detached blocks of flats

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

          4. B.Procedure for applications for prior approval under Part 20

          5. C.Interpretation of Part 20

        3. Class AA - new dwellinghouses on detached buildings in commercial or mixed use

          1. AA.Permitted development

          2. AA.1.Development not permitted

          3. AA.2.Conditions

        4. Class AB - new dwellinghouses on terrace buildings in commercial or mixed use

          1. AB.Permitted development

          2. AB.1.Development not permitted

          3. AB.2.Conditions

        5. Class AC - new dwellinghouses on terrace buildings in use as dwellinghouses

          1. AC.Permitted development

          2. AC.1.Development not permitted

          3. AC.2.Conditions

        6. Class AD - new dwellinghouses on detached buildings in use as dwellinghouses

          1. AD.Permitted development

          2. AD.1.Development not permitted

          3. AD.2.Conditions

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      Procedures for Article 4 directions

      1. 1.Procedure for article 4(1) directions without immediate effect

      2. 2.Procedure for article 4(1) directions with immediate effect

    4. SCHEDULE 4

      Statutory Instruments revoked in so far as they apply to England

      1. 1.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995...

      2. 2.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order...

      3. 3.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order...

      4. 4.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order...

      5. 5.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order...

      6. 6.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...

      7. 7.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...

      8. 8.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment)...

      9. 9.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...

      10. 10.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...

      11. 11.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...

      12. 12.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No....

      13. 13.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...

      14. 14.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2)...

      15. 15.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...

      16. 16.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...

      17. 17.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No....

      18. 18.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...

      19. 19.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No....

      20. 20.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...

      21. 21.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...

      22. 22.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and...

      23. 23.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...

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