Class F – hard surfaces incidental to the enjoyment of a dwellinghouseE+W
Permitted developmentE+W
F. 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 permittedE+W
[F1F.1 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).]
Textual Amendments
ConditionsE+W
F.2 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.