Article 3 Restrictions on Permitted Development Rights
The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (GPDO) automatically grants planning permission for certain types of development, subject to specified conditions and limitations provided for in Article 3, Schedule 2 of the GPDO 1995. These types of development are generally regarded as being non-controversial and usually acceptable.
In some instances extensions and alterations, which are normally permitted under the provisions of Article 3, are restricted in designated areas by what is known as an Article 4 Direction. This means that planning permision must be obtained to make any changes to a property. Visit our pre-application planning advice web page for more information.
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