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As you may already have seen and heard in the national media, important changes take place to planning legislation on 1 October 2008 that may have an impact on householders who are proposing to alter or extend their property.
In summary, the previous ‘permitted development’ allowances that were based upon cubic content calculations for extensions have been replaced by an impact based approach. Likewise, similar revisions have been made to the rules governing roof additions and alterations. The provisions relating to porches have not been changed, but those relating to garden sheds and swimming pool covers have been revised, and domestic oil and liquid petroleum gas tanks now fall within the same class of development.
The former class that related to hard surfaces has also been revised and now limits the surface area that may be paved to the front of a dwelling to a maximum of five square metres unless it is made of porous materials. A new class has also been introduced relating to the provision of flues and chimneys. The previous provisions relating to satellite dishes have not been changed but the restrictions that used to apply to the installation of solar and photovoltaic panels have been amended.
A copy of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2) (England) Order, 2008 can be viewed at the Office of Public Sector Information website.
For a simplified and informal guide, see the Planning Portal Interactive Guide for Householders for householders at the Planning Portal website.
For more complex issues, or questions regarding specific applications, please do not hesitate to contact Planning Reception on 01473 825858.
The proposed changes do not affect the Building Regulations which remain the same. |