The "Part 20 of the GPDO - Information about Appeal Decisions" page has been updated to include 19 additional appeal decision (1 x Part 20 Class ZA, 14 x Part 20 Class A, 3 x Part 20 Class AA, and 1 x Part 20 Class AB), which means that the informal lists of prior approval appeals now include the following: Continue reading →

The "Part 20 of the GPDO - Information about Appeal Decisions" page has been updated to include 21 additional appeal decision (16 x Part 20 Class A, 4 x Part 20 Class AA, and 1 x Part 20 Class AC), which means that the informal lists of prior approval appeals now include the following: Continue reading →

The "Part 20 of the GPDO - Information about Appeal Decisions" page has been updated to include 22 additional appeal decision (13 x Part 20 Class A, 7 x Part 20 Class AA, 1 x Part 20 Class AC, and 1 x Part 20 Class AD), which means that the informal lists of prior approval appeals now include the following: Continue reading →

The "Part 20 of the GPDO - Information about Appeal Decisions" page has been updated to include 21 additional appeal decision (2 x Part 20 Class ZA, 12 x Part 20 Class A, 6 x Part 20 Class AA, and 1 x Part 20 Class AB), which means that the informal lists of prior approval appeals now include the following: Continue reading →

[UPDATE: For information about the subsequent "Cab Housing Limited" High Court judgment dated 03/02/2022, please view this post.]

The "Part 20 of the GPDO - Information about Appeal Decisions" page on the Planning Jungle website includes "informal lists" of prior approval appeal decisions relating to Part 20 of the GPDO (i.e. "Construction of New Dwellinghouses"). The appeal decisions within these "informal lists" are not summarised (only listed).

However, during the process of adding appeal decisions to these "informal lists", it has become apparent that there is a significant contradiction in terms of how the issue of the "external appearance of the building" has been assessed within different appeal decisions.

For reference, Part 20 Class A paragraph A.2(1) requires the developer to submit an application for prior approval with respect to a number of issues, including the following:

"(e) the external appearance of the building;"

Note: Part 20 Class ZA paragraph ZA.2(2) sets out a similar requirement to the above.

For reference, Part 20 Class AA paragraph AA.2(1) requires the developer to submit an application for prior approval with respect to a number of issues, including the following:

"(e) the external appearance of the building, including—
(i) the design and architectural features of—
(aa) the principal elevation; and
(bb) any side elevation that fronts a highway; and
(ii) the impact of any works under sub-paragraph (1)(c) or (d) of Class AA;"

Note: Part 20 Class AB paragraph AB.2(1), Part 20 Class AC paragraph AC.2(1), and Part 20 Class AD paragraph AD.2(1) set out similar requirements to the above.

The following conclusions show how the above issue of the "external appearance of the building" has been assessed within different appeal decisions (note: to view the decision notices for any of these appeals, please view the "Part 20 of the GPDO - Information about Appeal Decisions" page). There is a significant contradiction between the following first and second conclusions versus the following third conclusion: Continue reading →

The "Part 20 of the GPDO - Information about Appeal Decisions" page has been updated to include 18 additional appeal decision (13 x Part 20 Class A, 3 x Part 20 Class AA, and 2 x Part 20 Class AB), which means that the informal lists of prior approval appeals now include the following: Continue reading →

The "Part 20 of the GPDO - Information about Appeal Decisions" page has been updated to include 1 additional appeal decision (1 x Part 20 Class AA), which means that the informal lists of prior approval appeals now include the following: Continue reading →