SCHEDULE 2Permitted development rights
PART 1Development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse
Class F – hard surfaces incidental to the enjoyment of a dwellinghouse
Permitted developmentF
Development consisting of—
a
he provision within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse of a hard surface for any purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse as such; or
b
the replacement in whole or in part of such a surface.
Development not permittedF1F
Development is not permitted by Class F if—
a
permission to use the dwellinghouse as a dwellinghouse has been granted only by virtue of Class M, N, P, PA or Q of Part 3 of this Schedule (changes of use); or
b
the dwellinghouse is built under Part 20 of this Schedule (construction of new dwellinghouses).
ConditionsF
Development is permitted by Class F subject to the condition that where—
a
the hard surface would be situated on land between a wall forming the principal elevation of the dwellinghouse and a highway, and
b
the area of ground covered by the hard surface, or the area of hard surface replaced, would exceed 5 square metres,
either the hard surface is made of porous materials, or provision is made to direct run-off water from the hard surface to a permeable or porous area or surface within the curtilage of the dwellinghouse.