The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading
Category Archives: Legislation – Use Classes Order 1987
MHCLG publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (July 2020) …
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading
IMPORTANT: New Legislation – relating to the Use Classes Order 1987 (01/09/2020) …
[UPDATE: For subsequent amendments to the below SI 2020 No. 757, please view this post and this post.]
The following 1 new Statutory Instrument (SI) comes into force on 01/09/2020: Continue reading
The government states its intention to make further changes to the planning system, including PD rights …
The government has issued the following press release, which states its intention to make further changes to the planning system, including permitted development rights: Continue reading
The “Use Classes Order 1987 – Quick Reference Guide” document has been updated to incorporate the amendments to Parts 3 and 4 of the GPDO made by SI 2019 No. 907 on 25/05/2019 …
The "Use Classes Order 1987 - Quick Reference Guide" document has been updated to incorporate the amendments to Parts 3 and 4 of the GPDO made by SI 2019 No. 907 on 25/05/2019. This document is available via the above page of the website, or via the following (direct) link:
- Use Classes Order 1987 - Quick Reference Guide
(PDF document, opens in a new window).
IMPORTANT: The government publishes its response to the “Planning Reform …” consultation …
[UPDATE: For the subsequent legislation relating to this consultation, please view the following posts:
- This post, this post, and this post for the legislation relating to Part 1 of the GPDO.
- This post, this post, and this post for the legislation relating to Other Parts of the GPDO.
- This post and this post for the legislation relating to the Advertisement Regulations 2007.
- This post, this post, and this post for the legislation relating to the Fees Regulations 2012.
- This post for the legislation relating to the Use Classes Order 1987.]
The government has published the following response to the consultation titled "Planning Reform - Supporting the high street and increasing the delivery of new homes" (which ran for 11 weeks from 29/10/2018 until 14/01/2019): Continue reading
IMPORTANT: The government states its intention to proceed with most of the proposals within the recent “Planning Reform …” consultation …
[UPDATE: For the subsequent government response to this consultation, please view this post.]
James Brokenshire MP (Secretary of State for MHCLG) has made the following written statement to Parliament, which states the government's intention to proceed with most of the proposals within the recent "Planning Reform ..." consultation: Continue reading
MHCLG publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (March 2019) …
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading
IMPORTANT: The government publishes a consultation (until 14/01/2019) on a range of planning proposals, including proposed changes to the GPDO and the Use Classes Order …
[UPDATE: For a subsequent written statement to Parliament, which states the government's intention to proceed with most of the proposals within this consultation, please view this post.]
[UPDATE: For the subsequent government response to this consultation, please view this post.]
The government has published the following consultation, which runs for 11 weeks from 29/10/2018 until 14/01/2019: Continue reading
The government publishes its response to the consultation within the “Fixing our broken housing market – White Paper” …
[UPDATE: For the subsequent legislation relating to this consultation, please view the following posts:
- This post for the legislation relating to permitted development.]
[UPDATE: For the subsequent updates to the NPPF relating to this consultation, please view this post.]
The government has published the following response to the consultation within the "Fixing our broken housing market - White Paper" (which ran for 12 weeks from 07/02/2017 until 02/05/2017), as well as to the further consultation relating to agricultural PD rights (which ran for 12 weeks from 07/02/2017 to 02/05/2017): Continue reading
New Legislation – relating to environmental permitting (01/01/2017), including consequential amendments to the GPDO 2015, Use Classes Order 1987, etc …
The following 1 new Statutory Instrument (SI) came into force on 01/01/2017: Continue reading
New Legislation – relating to betting offices and pay day loan shops (15/04/2015) …
The following 1 new Statutory Instrument (SI) came into force on 15/04/2015: Continue reading
IMPORTANT: New Legislation – 16 new Statutory Instruments and 2 new Directions are due to come into force, mostly between 01/04/2015 and 15/04/2015…
The following 16 new Statutory Instruments (SIs) and 2 new Directions are due to come into force, mostly between 01/04/2015 and 15/04/2015: Continue reading
IMPORTANT: The government publishes a consultation (until 26/09/2014) on a range of planning proposals, including proposed changes to the GPDO and the Use Classes Order …
[UPDATE: For the subsequent government "response" to this consultation, please view the following posts:
- This post for the "response" document with respect to the GPDO and the Use Classes Order.
- This post for the "response" document with respect to the deemed discharge of planning conditions.
- This post for the "response" document with respect to the use of planning conditions.
- This post for the "response" document with respect to changes to Development Consent Orders for nationally significant infrastructure projects.
- This post for the "response" document with respect to the consent process for nationally significant infrastructure projects.
- This post for the "response" document with respect to neighbourhood planning.
- This post for the "response" document with respect to environmental impact assessments.
- This post for the "response" document with respect to planning application processes.]
The government has published the following consultation, which runs for 8 weeks from 31/07/2014 until 26/09/2014: Continue reading
The government reiterates its intention to consult on changes to the Use Classes Order 1987 in relation to betting shops …
[UPDATE: For the subsequent consultation relating to this statement, please view this post].
The DCLG "Gambling Protections and Controls" document (link), along with the associated written statement by Helen Grant MP (Minister for Sport, Tourism & Equalities), reiterates the government's intention to consult on changes to the Use Classes Order 1987 in relation to betting shops. The above document states the following: Continue reading
The government intends to consult on further changes to the GPDO 1995 and the Use Classes Order 1987 …
The HM Treasury "Budget 2014" document (link) indicates that the government intends to consult on the following further changes to the GPDO 1995 and the Use Classes Order 1987: Continue reading
IMPORTANT: DCLG launches its “Planning Practice Guidance” website …
On 06/03/2014, DCLG launched the following "Planning Practice Guidance" website:
The government has announced its intention to consolidate various planning secondary legislation …
The government has announced its intention to "reduce and consolidate planning regulations", as set out by this press release dated 29/10/2013. Continue reading
“Consolidated Legislation” – a number of updates …
A number of updates have been made to the Consolidated Legislation section of this website, as detailed below: Continue reading