IMPORTANT: New Legislation – Amendments to Other Parts of the GPDO (27/08/2026) …

[UPDATE: The information on this page has subsequently been incorporated into the "GPDO Other Parts - Summary of Amendments since 2013" page].

The following 1 new Statutory Instrument (SI) comes into force on 27/08/2026:

New Legislation:

  • August 2026: SI 2026 No. 896 - The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2026 (pdf) (link).

Short Summary:

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PART 14 CLASS A - AMENDED PD RIGHTS for the installation, alteration, or replacement of solar panels (i.e. "solar PV equipment" and "solar thermal equipment") on domestic premises:

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PART 14 CLASS B - AMENDED PD RIGHTS for the installation, alteration, or replacement of "stand-alone solar" (i.e. "solar PV equipment" and "solar thermal equipment" that's "not installed on a building") on domestic premises:

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PART 14 PARAGRAPH P - Interpretation of Part 14:

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Other Sources of Information:

  • July 2026: "Explanatory Memorandum" to SI 2026 No. 896 (pdf) (link).

Updates to the Planning Jungle website: