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

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. 1.Citation, commencement and interpretation

  3. 2. Application

  4. 3.Permitted development

  5. 4.Directions restricting permitted development

  6. 5. Approval of Secretary of State for article 4(1) directions

  7. 6. Notice and confirmation of article 4(2) directions

  8. 7. Directions restricting permitted development under Class B of Part 22 or Class B of Part 23

  9. 8. Directions

  10. 9. Revocations

  11. Signature

    1. SCHEDULE 1

      1. PART 1 ARTICLE 1(4) LAND

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

      2. PART 2 ARTICLE 1(5) LAND

        1. Land within— (a) a National Park; (b) an area of...

      3. PART 3 ARTICLE 1(6) LAND

        1. Land within a National Park or within the following areas—...

    2. SCHEDULE 2

      1. PART 1 DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF A DWELLINGHOUSE

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.In the case of a dwellinghouse on any article 1(5) ...

          4. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

        3. Class C

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

        4. Class D

          1. D.Permitted development

          2. D.1.Development not permitted

        5. Class E

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

          3. E.2.Interpretation of Class E

        6. Class F

          1. F.Permitted development

        7. Class G

          1. G.Permitted development

          2. G.1.Development not permitted

        8. Class H

          1. H.Permitted development

          2. H.1.Development not permitted

          3. H.2.Conditions

          4. H.3.The relevant size criteria for the purpose of paragraph H.1(a)(iii) ...

          5. H.4.The length of an antenna is to be measured in ...

          6. H.5.The maximum number of antenna for the purpose of paragraph ...

          7. I.Interpretation of Part 1

      2. PART 1 DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF A DWELLINGHOUSE

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.3.Conditions

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Conditions

          4. B.3.Interpretation of Class B

        3. Class C

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

          3. C.2.Conditions

        4. Class D

          1. D.Permitted development

          2. D.1.Development not permitted

        5. Class E

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

          3. E.4.Interpretation of Class E

        6. Class F

          1. F.Permitted development

          2. F.1.Conditions

        7. Class G

          1. G.Permitted development

          2. G.1.Development not permitted

        8. Class H

          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

      3. PART 2 MINOR OPERATIONS

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

        3. Class C

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

          3. C.2.Interpretation of Class C

      4. PART 3 CHANGES OF USE

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

        2. Class AA

          1. AA.Permitted development

        3. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

        4. Class C

          1. C.Permitted development

        5. Class D

          1. D.Permitted development

        6. Class E

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

        7. Class F

          1. F.Permitted development

          2. F.1.Conditions

          3. F.2.Interpretation of Class F

        8. Class G

          1. G.Permitted development

          2. G.1.Development not permitted

        9. Class H

          1. H.Permitted Development

      5. PART 4 TEMPORARY BUILDINGS AND USES

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Interpretation of Class B

          4. B.3.In Class B, “war game" means an enacted, mock or ...

      6. PART 5 CARAVAN SITES

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Condition

          3. A.2.Interpretation of Class A

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

      7. PART 6 AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND OPERATIONS

        1. Class A Development on units of 5 hectares or more

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2(1).Conditions

        2. Class B Development on units of less than 5 hectares

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Development is not permitted by Class B(a) if— the height ...

          4. B.3.Development is not permitted by Class B(b) if— the height ...

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

          6. B.5.Conditions

          7. B.6.Development consisting of the extension or alteration of a building ...

          8. B.7.Development is permitted by Class B(f) subject to the following ...

          9. B.8.Development is permitted by Class B(a) subject to the following ...

        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 Part 6

          5. D.2.For the purposes of Part 6— an area calculated as ...

          6. D.3.The circumstances referred to in paragraphs A.2(1)(a) and B.5 are— ...

          7. D.4.For the purposes of paragraph A.2(2)(c), the relevant area is ...

          8. D.5.In paragraph A.2(2)(iv), “site notice" means a notice containing— the ...

          9. D.6.For the purposes of Class B— the erection of any ...

          10. D.7.In Class C, “the purposes of agriculture" includes fertilising land ...

      8. PART 7 FORESTRY BUILDINGS AND OPERATIONS

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2(1).Subject to paragraph (3), development consisting of the erection of ...

          4. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

      9. PART 8 INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

          4. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Interpretation of Class B

        3. Class C

          1. C.Permitted development

        4. Class D

          1. D.Permitted development

          2. D.1.Development not permitted

          3. E.Interpretation of Part 8

      10. PART 9 REPAIRS TO UNADOPTED STREETS AND PRIVATE WAYS

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Interpretation of Class A

      11. PART 10 REPAIRS TO SERVICES

        1. Class A

          1. Permitted development

      12. PART 11 DEVELOPMENT UNDER LOCAL OR PRIVATE ACTS OR ORDERS

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Condition

          3. A.2.Prior approvals

          4. A. 3.Interpretation of Class A

      13. 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. C.Interpretation of Part 12

      14. PART 13 DEVELOPMENT BY LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITIES DEVELOPMENT BY HIGHWAY AUTHORITIES

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

      15. PART 14 DEVELOPMENT BY DRAINAGE BODIES

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Interpretation of Class A

      16. PART 15 DEVELOPMENT BY THE NATIONAL RIVERS AUTHORITY

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Condition

      17. PART 16 DEVELOPMENT BY OR ON BEHALF OF SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Condition

          4. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

      18. PART 17 DEVELOPMENT BY STATUTORY UNDERTAKERS

        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 ...

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Interpretation of Class B

        3. Class C Works to inland waterways

          1. C.Permitted development

        4. Class D Dredgings

          1. D.Permitted development

        5. Class E Water or hydraulic power undertakings

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

          3. E.2.Condition

        6. Class F Public gas transporters

          1. F.Permitted development

          2. F.1.Development not permitted

          3. F.2.Conditions

        7. Class G Electricity undertakings

          1. G.Permitted development

          2. G.1.Development not permitted

          3. G.2.Conditions

          4. G.3.Interpretation of Class G

          5. G.4.For the purposes of Class G(b), “electrical plant" has the ...

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

        8. Class H Tramway or road transport undertakings

          1. H.Permitted development

          2. H.1.Development not permitted

        9. Class I Lighthouse undertakings

          1. I.Permitted development

          2. I.1.Development not permitted

        10. Class J Universal Services Providers

          1. J.Permitted development

          2. J.1.Development not permitted

          3. K.Interpretation of Part 17

      19. PART 18 AVIATION DEVELOPMENT

        1. Class A Development at an airport

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Condition

          4. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

          5. A.4.Development falls within this paragraph if— it is urgently required ...

        2. Class B Air traffic services development at an airport

          1. B.Permitted development

        3. Class C Air traffic services development near an airport

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

        4. Class D Development by an air traffic services licence holder ...

          1. D.Permitted development

        5. Class E Development by an air traffic services licence holder ...

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

        6. Class F Development by an air traffic services licence holder ...

          1. F.Permitted development

          2. F.1.Condition

        7. Class G Development by an air traffic services licence holder ...

          1. G.Permitted development

          2. G.1.Condition

        8. Class H Development by the Civil Aviation Authority for surveys ...

          1. H.Permitted development

          2. H.1.Condition

        9. Class I Use of airport buildings managed by relevant airport ...

          1. I.Permitted development

          2. J.Interpretation of Part 18

      20. PART 19 DEVELOPMENT ANCILLARY TO MINING OPERATIONS

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Condition

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.The prior approval referred to in Class B shall not ...

          4. B.3.Condition

        3. Class C

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

          3. C.2(1).Prior approvals

          4. D.1.Interpretation of Part 19

          5. D.2.For the purposes of Part 19— “active access" means a ...

      21. PART 20 COAL MINING DEVELOPMENT BY THE COAL AUTHORITYAND LICENSED OPERATORS

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Conditions

          3. A.2.Interpretation of Class A

        2. Class B

          1. Permitted development

          2. B.Development by a licensee of the British Coal Corporation, in ...

          3. B.1.Interpretation of Class B

        3. Class C

          1. Permitted development

          2. C.Any development required for the purposes of a mine which ...

          3. C.1.Development not permitted

          4. C.2.Conditions

        4. Class D

          1. Permitted development

          2. D.Any development required for the purposes of a mine which ...

          3. D.1.Development not permitted

          4. D.2.Condition

          5. D.3.Interpretation of Class D

        5. Class E

          1. Permitted development

          2. E.The carrying out by the Coal Authority or a licensed ...

          3. E.1(1).Prior approvals

          4. F.1.Interpretation of Part 20

          5. F.2(1).Subject to sub-paragraph (2), land is an authorised site for ...

      22. PART 21 WASTE TIPPING AT A MINE

        1. Class A

          1. Permitted development

          2. A.The deposit, on premises used as a mine or on ...

          3. A.1.Development not permitted

          4. A.2.Conditions

          5. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

        2. Class B

          1. Permitted development

          2. B.The deposit on land comprised in a site used for ...

          3. B.1.Development not permitted

          4. B.2.Interpretation of Class B

          5. C.Interpretation of Part 21

      23. PART 22 MINERAL EXPLORATION

        1. Class A

          1. Permitted development

          2. A.Development on any land during a period not exceeding 28 ...

          3. A.1.Development not permitted

          4. A.2.Conditions

        2. Class B

          1. Permitted development

          2. B.Development on any land consisting of— the drilling of boreholes; ...

          3. B.1.Development not permitted

          4. B.2.Conditions

          5. B.3.Interpretation of Class B

          6. C.Interpretation of Part 22

      24. PART 23 REMOVAL OF MATERIAL FROM MINERAL-WORKING DEPOSITS

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Conditions

          4. B.3.Interpretation of Class B

          5. C.Interpretation of Part 23

      25. PART 24 DEVELOPMENT BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE OPERATORS

        1. A.Class A Permitted Development

        2. A.1.Development not permitted

        3. A.2.Conditions

        4. A.4.Interpretation Of Class A

      26. PART 24 DEVELOPMENT BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE OPERATORS (WALES)

        1. A.Class A Permitted Development

        2. A.1.Development not permitted

        3. A.2.Conditions

        4. A.4.Interpretation of Class A

      27. PART 25 OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

          4. A.3.The length of an antenna is to be measured in ...

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Condition

          4. B.3.The relevant size criteria for the purposes of paragraph B.1(d) ...

          5. B.4.The length of an antenna is to be measured in ...

          6. B.5.The maximum number of antenna for the purpose of paragraph ...

      28. PART 26 DEVELOPMENT BY THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTSCOMMISSION FOR ENGLAND

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Condition

          4. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

      29. PART 27 USE BY MEMBERS OF CERTAIN RECREATIONAL ORGANISATIONS

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Interpretation of Class A

      30. PART 28 DEVELOPMENT AT AMUSEMENT PARKS

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Interpretation of Class A

      31. PART 29 DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEMS

        1. Class A

          1. Permitted development

          2. A.The installation, alteration or replacement of system apparatus by or ...

          3. A.1.Development not permitted

          4. A.2.Conditions

          5. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

      32. PART 30 TOLL ROAD FACILITIES

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

          4. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

      33. PART 31 DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

          4. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

      34. PART 32 SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND HOSPITALS

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Condition

          4. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

      35. PART 33 CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION CAMERAS

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

          4. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

      36. PART 34 DEVELOPMENT BY THE CROWN

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Interpretation of Class A

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Interpretation of Class B

        3. Class C

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

          3. C.2.Interpretation of Class C

        4. Class D

          1. D.Permitted development

      37. PART 35 AVIATION DEVELOPMENT BY THE CROWN

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Condition

          4. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

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

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

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

        3. Class C

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

        4. Class D

          1. D.Permitted development

          2. D.1.Development not permitted

        5. Class E

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Condition

        6. Class F

          1. F.Permitted development

          2. F.1.Condition

        7. Class G

          1. G.Permitted development

          2. G.1.Condition

        8. Class H

          1. H.Permitted development

          2. I.Interpretation of Part 35

      38. PART 36 CROWN RAILWAYS, DOCKYARDSETC.AND LIGHTHOUSES

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Interpretation of Class A

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Interpretation of Class B

        3. Class C

          1. C.Permitted development

        4. Class D

          1. D.Permitted development

          2. D.1.Development not permitted

          3. D.2.Interpretation of Class D

      39. PART 37 EMERGENCY DEVELOPMENT BY THE CROWN

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Conditions

          3. A2.Interpretation of Class A

      40. PART 38 DEVELOPMENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY PURPOSES

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Conditions

          4. B.3.Interpretation of Class B

        3. Class C

          1. C.Permitted development

          2. C.1.Development not permitted

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

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

          5. C.4.Conditions

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

          7. C.6.Interpretation of Class C

      41. PART 39 TEMPORARY PROTECTION OF POULTRY AND OTHER CAPTIVE BIRDS

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

          4. A.3.Interpretation of Class A

      42. PART 40 INSTALLATION OF DOMESTIC MICROGENERATION EQUIPMENT

        1. Class A

          1. A.Permitted development

          2. A.1.Development not permitted

          3. A.2.Conditions

        2. Class B

          1. B.Permitted development

          2. B.1.Development not permitted

          3. B.2.Conditions

        3. Class C

          1. C.Permitted development

        4. Class D

          1. D.Permitted development

        5. Class E

          1. E.Permitted development

          2. E.1.Development not permitted

        6. Class F

          1. F.Permitted development

          2. F.1.Development not permitted.

          3. G.1.Interpretation of Part 40

    3. SCHEDULE 3

      STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS REVOKED

      1. 1 2 3 Title of Instrument Reference Extent of Revocation...

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