MHCLG has published the following "Planning Update Newsletter": Continue reading
Category Archives: Other Parts of the GPDO – Summary of Amendments since 2013
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.]
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
IMPORTANT: New Legislation – Amendments to Other Parts of the GPDO (06/04/2017) …
[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 06/04/2017: Continue reading
High Court judgment about the “location or siting” matter within Part 3 Class Q of the GPDO (09/03/2017) …
Introduction:
The following High Court judgment about the "location or siting" matter within Part 3 Class Q of the GPDO (i.e. agricultural-to-residential conversions) was handed down on 09/03/2017: Continue reading
The government publishes the “Fixing our broken housing market – White Paper”, which includes a consultation (until 02/05/2017) on a wide range of planning proposals …
[UPDATE: For the subsequent government response to this consultation, please view the following posts:
- This post for the response document relating to most aspects of the consultation document.
- This post for the response document relating to local planning (note: the response is shown within section 8 of the "Explanatory Memorandum to SI 2017 No. 1244").
- This post for the response document relating to fees (note: the response is shown within section 8 of the "Explanatory Memorandum to SI 2017 No. 1314").
- This post for the response document relating to the General Regulations 1992.]
The government has published the following White Paper, which includes a consultation that runs for 12 weeks from 07/02/2017 until 02/05/2017: Continue reading
DCLG publishes the “government response to consultation” with respect to rural planning, along with a further consultation (until 02/05/2017) relating to agricultural PD rights …
[UPDATE: For the subsequent government response to the further consultation, please view this post.]
DCLG has published the following government response to the "Rural Planning Review - Call for Evidence" (which ran for 10 weeks from 11/02/2016 until 21/04/2016), along with a further consultation relating to agricultural PD rights (which runs for 12 weeks from 07/02/2017 to 02/05/2017): Continue reading
DCLG publishes the “government response to consultation” with respect to additional storeys in London …
DCLG has published the following government response to the "Consultation on upward extensions in London" (which ran for 8 weeks from 18/02/2016 until 15/04/2016): Continue reading
DCLG publishes the “government response to consultation” with respect to application fees, small sites register, local plans, testing competition, financial benefits, s106 dispute resolution, PD rights for schools, and statutory consultation …
[UPDATE: For the subsequent legislation relating to this consultation, please view the following posts:
- This post for the legislation with respect to PD rights for schools.]
DCLG has published the following government response to the "Technical consultation on implementation of planning changes" (which ran for 8 weeks from 18/02/2016 until 15/04/2016): Continue reading
The Government reiterates its intention to make further changes to Part 3 Class O of the GPDO …
The Government has recently issued the following document, which reiterates its intention to make further changes to Part 3 Class O of the GPDO (i.e. office-to-residential conversions): Continue reading
High Court judgment about the term “convert” within Part 3 Class Q of the GPDO (09/11/2016) …
Introduction:
The following High Court judgment about the term "convert" within Part 3 Class Q of the GPDO (i.e. agricultural-to-residential conversions) was handed down on 09/11/2016: Continue reading
New Legislation – relating to PD rights for electronic communications code operators (24/11/2016) …
[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 24/11/2016: Continue reading