Converting farm buildings into houses sounds idyllic—who wouldn’t want to live surrounded by countryside?… More >>
Tag Archives: Permitted Development RIghts
Do You Need Planning Permission for Erecting or Altering Fences and Boundaries?
Erecting a new fence or making changes to an existing one can seem like a simple task at first glance.… More >>
Do you need planning permission for a conservatory?
Named as one of the top smart renovations that actually adds value to your home, the conservatory is thought to increase the sale price of a property by five per cent, on average.… More >>
Do You Need Planning Permission To Install Solar Panels?
As energy prices increase, people are increasingly looking to new, more economic ways of generating power and heat for their homes and businesses.… More >>
The Only way is up: Permitted Development Rights for Upward Extensions Class AA)
What are Permitted Development Rights?
In short, permitted development rights are a list of alterations and changes you can make to a property without having to apply for planning permission, providing you do not live in an area with an Article 4 Direction. … More >>
New Use Class E – A ray of Hope for Britain’s Highstreets?
What is Class E use?
Introduced by the government in mid-2020, the new use Class E in the Use Class Order 1987 (as amended) covers establishments formally included in classes A1 (shops), A2 (financial and professional) and A3 (restaurants and cafes).… More >>
An end to “Rabbit Hutch” houses?
Who can forget the headlines about office to residential conversions under permitted development rights which resulted in what the press endearingly termed ‘rabbit hutch housing’ Poor rabbits!!!… More >>