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So, you’ve got your planning application accepted, but how long does it last? Find out below. Most types of planning permission will last 3 years from the time it is granted. For example, if you have full planning permission, then you have 3 years to begin construction. Or if you have outline permission then you […]
Building without planning can be a risky endeavour. Especially if you haven`t sought expert advice first. This article will walk you through some common scenarios and explain what happens. What if you need planning permission but built without it? If you build or develop a site that would require planning permission but you have not
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In England, as of 1 September 2020, Use Class B applies to businesses that provide industrial-type services and product manufacturing facilities/premises. For example: Before 2020 the prior uses from B3, B4, B5, B6, and B7 had already been consolidated into the other B classes. Use Class B2 (General Industrial) B2 General industrial is a use
Use Class C covers locations where people sleep such as houses, hotels, and residential institutions where there is no significant level of care. This article covers Class C as applied in England. Class C1. Hotels and hostels Class C1. Hotels – use as a hotel, boarding or guest house where, in each case, no significant
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What are permitted development rights? “Permitted” development is development works which can be done without the need for formal planning permission from the Local Planning Authority/Council (worked examples below to support understanding). “Permitted” development (“PD”) is exactly that, planning permission is “permitted”/granted for classes of development specified and described within the law, namely GDPO 2015
What is Sui Generis in Planning? Sui Generis is the catch-all-use class category. “Sui generis” means ‘of its own kind’ or ‘unique in character’. The main four scenarios where land use is categorised as “sui generis” include: What can you use sui generis land for? “Sui Generis” uses include: Do you need planning permission to
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Schedule 2, Part 1, Class E of the General Permitted Development Order (as amended) is the section of Planning Law in England which allows you, as an owner of a dwellinghouse, to build buildings etc incidental to the enjoyment of a dwellinghouse subject to limitations, restrictions, and conditions within that law. Above or in breach
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What is a Treehouse? Bonkers idea/question? Believe it or not, you could add value to your property with a Tree House. In most cases you will need planning permission for it, which is fine, we show you how and what you will need to consider/think about, also our workflow with submitting an application. Let us
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