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PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The construction of new buildings or a fundamental change of use of
premises will, in most cases, require planning permission. However, there are
some forms of development, which do not require planning consent, or are
granted consent by statute or other statutory instrument.
For example, planning permission is not generally needed for
internal alterations to buildings that do not affect their external appearance,
for small external works, or most works of repair and maintenance. Limited
changes of use may also be permitted.
The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted
Development) Order 1995 [GPDO] and the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes
Order) 1987 [UCO] are the principle
sources of information in this regard.
HOWEVER, YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK TO ENSURE THAT
PERMISSION IS NOT NEEDED FOR THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT.
Your permitted development rights may have been removed by the
Council issuing an Article 4 Direction. This will mean that you
need to apply for planning permission to carry out the work that would
otherwise have been permitted without consent.
If you are at all uncertain, or need formal
confirmation that work can be carried out without obtaining planning permission
you can request a 'determination' from the Council by
writing to them with details of the proposal.