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
Category Archives: Other Parts of the GPDO – Summary of Amendments since 2013
MHCLG publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (March 2019) …
MHCLG has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading
MHCLG publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (November 2018) …
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 UCO …
[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.]
The government has published the following consultation, which runs for 11 weeks from 29/10/2018 until 14/01/2019: Continue reading
MHCLG publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (September 2018) …
MHCLG has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading
IMPORTANT: The government updates the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) (July 2018) …
The government has published an updated version of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) on 24/07/2018: Continue reading
The government publishes its response to the consultation relating to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) …
[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 titled "National Planning Policy Framework - Consultation proposals" (which ran for 9 1/2 weeks from 05/03/2018 until 10/05/2018): Continue reading
The government publishes a consultation (until 25/10/2018) relating to shale gas exploration …
The government has published the following consultation, which runs for 14 weeks from 19/07/2018 until 25/10/2018: Continue reading
MHCLG has updated its “Planning practice guidance” with respect to Part 3 Class Q of the GPDO …
On 15/06/2018, MHCLG updated the following section of its "Planning practice guidance" with respect to Part 3 Class Q of the GPDO: Continue reading
MHCLG publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (April 2018) …
MHCLG has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading
IMPORTANT: There appears to be a significant loophole within Part 3 Class Q of the GPDO …
There appears to be a significant loophole within Part 3 Class Q of the GPDO that would allow an agricultural building to be converted into (say) 5 dwellinghouses each with a floor space of more than 465m2.
IMPORTANT: New Legislation – Amendments to Other Parts of the GPDO (06/04/2018) …
[UPDATE: The information on this page has subsequently been incorporated into the "Other Parts of the GPDO – Summary of Amendments since 2013" page].
The following 1 new Statutory Instrument (SI) comes into force on 06/04/2018: 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
IMPORTANT: MHCLG has updated its “Planning practice guidance” with respect to Part 3 Class Q of the GPDO …
On 22/02/2018, MHCLG updated the following section of its "Planning practice guidance" with respect to Part 3 Class Q of the GPDO: Continue reading
New Legislation – relating to local authority consultations (01/04/2018 and 01/06/2018) …
The following 1 new Statutory Instrument (SI) comes into force on 01/04/2018 and 01/06/2018: Continue reading
DCLG publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (December 2017) …
DCLG has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading
Court of Appeal judgment about the legal effect of successfully completing the prior approval process (16/06/2017) …
Introduction:
The following Court of Appeal judgment about the legal effect of successfully completing the prior approval process was handed down on 16/06/2017: Continue reading
IMPORTANT: New Legislation – Amendments to the GPDO in relation to A4 buildings (pubs, etc) (23/05/2017) …
[UPDATE: The information on this page has subsequently been incorporated into the "Other Parts of the GPDO – Summary of Amendments since 2013" page].
The following 1 new Statutory Instrument (SI) comes into force on 23/05/2017: Continue reading
DCLG publishes its “Planning Update Newsletter” (March 2017) …
DCLG has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading
Court of Appeal judgment about whether a condition removes permitted development rights under Part 3 of the GPDO (29/03/2017) …
Introduction:
The following Court of Appeal judgment about whether a condition removes permitted development rights under Part 3 of the GPDO (i.e. "Changes of use") was handed down on 29/03/2017: Continue reading