APPENDIX 4
Appendix - Summary of new Permitted Development Allowances.
House Extension Allowances
Part 1 of the GPDO is amended to allow
single storey rear extensions with length
up to 6m (attached houses) or 8m
(detached houses) to be erected during
the 3 year period from 30/05/2013 to
30/05/2016 on houses that are not in the
AONB, Conservation Area nor on a site of
special scientific interest.
Anyone proposing a 3m-6m or 4m-8m extension will have to notify their local
authority before starting works and provide information that includes “a
written description of the proposed development” and “a plan indicating the
site and showing the proposed development”. No fee will be payable for this
notification, and the overall deadline for the local authority to complete this
process will be 42 days (i.e. 6 weeks). The local authority will need to consult
the immediately adjoining neighbours, giving a minimum consultation period
of 21 days. If none of the immediately adjoining neighbours objects, then the
local authority will have to notify the applicant within 42 days that no
objections have been received, after which the applicant can proceed to erect
the extension. If any of the immediately adjoining neighbours objects, then
the local authority will have to assess the impact of the extension upon the
amenity of “all adjoining premises”. To assess this impact, the local
authority “may require the developer to submit such further information
regarding the proposed development as the local planning authority may
reasonably require in order to consider the impact of the proposed
development on the amenity of any adjoining premises”. The local authority
will have to either approve or refuse the application within 42 days, and in the
latter case the applicant would have the right to appeal. If the local authority
fails to notify the applicant of a decision within 42 days, then the applicant
can proceed to erect the extension.
Any 3m-6m or 4m-8m extension must be completed on or before 30/05/2016,
and the applicant would need to notify the local authority of the completion of
the extension.
Technical note: Extensions which are deemed not to require Prior Approval
under these new provisions may still require planning permission by virtue of
other restrictions in Class A (eg cover more than 50% of curtilage).
Confirmation that Prior Approval is not required will not constitute
confirmation that planning permission is not necessary.
Change of Use of Agricultural Buildings.
The new permitted development changes
allow existing agricultural buildings to
change to a variety of commercial uses:
Shops (A1), Financial/professional
services (A2), Restaurants & cafes (A3),
Business (offices, light industrial etc) (B1),
Storage & Distribution (B8), Hotels (C1) or
Assembly/Leisure (D2).
Listed buildings and those related to a scheduled ancient monument are
excluded.
The new permitted development changes do not allow for changes of
agricultural buildings to a residential use. However, the Government have
advised they will consult in the summer on whether to allow such changes.
The changes apply to existing agricultural buildings in a sole agricultural use,
in connection with a trade or business, as of 3rd July 2012. For any new
agricultural buildings built or brought into an agricultural use after this date,
the building must be in an agricultural use for at least 10 years before these
permitted changes can be applied.
The new changes allow for the Change of Use only. Any alterations which will
materially affect the external appearance of the building will still need
planning permission.
The provisions allow for the creation of a hard-standing of up to 50m2 to be
used in conjunction with the development. Any further changes, including
those necessary to create or improve an access to the site for example, may
still require planning permission.
Up to a total of 500m2 of floor space can be used on any single agricultural
unit. For changes up to a cumulative total of 150m2 within a single
agricultural unit owners are required to write and notify the Council of the
date the new use will begin with a description of the proposed changes and a
APPENDIX 4
Appendix - Summary of new Permitted Development Allowances.
plan indicating the site and the buildings which the changes will apply to. For
changes between a cumulative total of 150m2 and 500m2 there is a prior
notification procedure where owners must apply to the Council to give them
the opportunity to approve matters relating to
- Transport and highways impacts - Noise impacts
- Contamination risks at the site - Flooding risks on the site.
These are extensive new allowances and in a rural district with large
numbers of agricultural buildings such as North Norfolk may have far
reaching consequences.
The allowances are not time limited.
Change of use of Offices to Dwellings
This new class allows a change of use
from B1(a) Offices to C3 Residential
The property must have last been used as B1(a) Offices immediately before
30/05/2013, and the residential use must start on or before 30/05/2016. As
with the changes to agricultural allowances this provision allows change of
use only and does not permit extensions or alterations which would otherwise
require planning permission.
Before exercising this permitted development allowance the developer needs
to apply to the local authority under the Prior Approval process with respect
to transport and highways impacts, contamination risks, and flood risks.
Note: B1(a) offices excludes those falling within Class A2 - Financial and
professional services.
Change of use of commercial buildings
Allows, for a temporary two year period,
much more flexibility of use of small
commercial uses such as shops,
restaurants, banks and building societies.
Other notable allowances
In addition to the above there are
numerous other changes which collective
introduce greater allowances to undertake
development without the need to secure
planning permission
This allows a change of use from any of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, D1, or D2 to
a “flexible use” (either A1, A2, A3, or B1), for a temporary period of up to 2
years, so long as 1) this class is not used more than once for a particular site,
and 2) subject to a floor space limit of 150 square metres. The property may
subsequently change from one “flexible use” to another “flexible use” within
the 2 year period. Example – This would allow a small shop in a town centre
to be changed to an estate agents without the need for planning permission.
Taller fences around school sites.
More flexible interchange between industrial uses of buildings.
Bigger extensions on industrial buildings.
No need for prior approval of telecoms equipment on Article 1/5
land.(Conservation Areas and AONB).