UK Statutory Instrument SI 2015 England

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015

This instrument consolidates with amendments, in relation to England, the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 and subsequent amending instruments and revokes in relation to England the instruments listed in Schedule 4.

Enforced by
Local Authority
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Regulated

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sch. 2 para. a.2 Conditions Regulated
  • Gas transporter must notify local planning authority 8 weeks before laying notifiable pipe-lineAny Person
sch. 2 para. a.3 sch. 2 para. a.3 Regulated
  • Notify landowners and apply for prior approval before developmentOperator
sch. 2 para. aa.2 sch. 2 para. aa.2 Regulated
  • Obtain prior approval and comply with conditions for Class AA developmentOperator
sch. 2 para. ab.2 sch. 2 para. ab.2 Regulated
  • Get prior approval for office-to-home conversions and meet pre-construction conditionsOperator
sch. 2 para. ac.2 sch. 2 para. ac.2 Regulated
  • Apply for prior approval and comply with all conditions for Class AC permitted developmentOperator
sch. 2 para. ad.2 sch. 2 para. ad.2 Regulated
  • Apply for prior approval before starting Class AD developmentOperator
sch. 2 para. b sch. 2 para. b Regulated
  • You must provide a detailed prior approval application when demolishing and replacing buildingsOperator
sch. 2 para. b.2 Condition Regulated
  • Stop survey operations, remove equipment and restore land within 6 monthsAny Person
sch. 2 para. c.2 Condition Regulated
  • Comply with antenna siting and removal conditionsAny Person
sch. 2 para. d.2 Condition Regulated
  • Remove buildings and restore land after permitted survey or investigationAny Person
sch. 2 para. e.2 Conditions Regulated
  • Remove EV charging point and reinstate land when no longer neededAny Person
sch. 2 para. q.1 Conditions Regulated
  • Notify council and restore land after Class Q developmentOperator
sch. 2 para. za.2 sch. 2 para. za.2 Regulated
  • Obtain prior approval and comply with conditions for Class ZA developmentOperator
s.art007 Review Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Secretary of State must review planning rules every five yearsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art007 Prior approval applications: modified procedure in relation to call-in of applications Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must pause planning applications if called-in by GovernmentLocal authority
s.s.a.3 Conditions Regulated
  • Comply with materials, window and roof conditions for Class A house extensionsAny Person
s.s.a.4 (1) The following conditions apply to development permitted by Class... Regulated
  • Notify local planning authority before starting certain home extensionsOperator
s.s.aa.2 Conditions Regulated
  • Comply with conditions for Class AA permitted developmentOperator
s.s.aa.3 Procedure for applications for prior approval Regulated
  • Submit correct documents and plans with prior approval applicationApplicant
s.s.ab.2 Conditions Regulated
  • Obtain prior approval and comply with all conditions for Class AB developmentOperator
s.s.ac.2 Conditions Regulated
  • Get prior approval for house-to-flats conversion before starting workOperator
s.s.ad.2 Conditions Regulated
  • Obtain prior approval and meet all conditions for Class AD developmentOperator
s.s.b.2 Conditions Regulated
  • Meet building conditions on materials and roof geometry when extending a house under permitted developmentAny Person
s.s.b.5 Conditions Regulated
  • Notify local planning authority within 7 days of completing agricultural building worksOperator
s.s.da.1 Conditions Regulated
  • Notify council if building is used for takeaway foodOperator
s.s.j.2 Conditions Regulated
  • Use correct materials for hard surfaces next to industrial buildings/warehousesAny Person
s.s.j.4 Conditions Regulated
  • Apply for prior approval of design and glare impact before starting Class J developmentOperator
s.s.ja.2 Conditions Regulated
  • Comply with Class JA permitted development conditionsOperator
s.s.k.2 Conditions Regulated
  • Apply for prior approval before installing standalone solar near a highwayOperator
s.s.ka.2 Conditions Regulated
  • Comply with conditions for permitted mineral developmentOperator
s.s.ma.2 Conditions Regulated
  • Apply for prior approval before starting Class MA developmentOperator
s.s.q.1 Conditions Regulated
  • Notify planning authority and restore land after Class Q developmentOperator
s.s.w Procedure for applications for prior approval under Part 3 Regulated
  • Submit a complete prior approval application to the local planning authorityOperator
s.s.za.2 Conditions Regulated
  • Apply for prior approval and manage development conditionsOperator
137 other provisions — procedural and definitional
sch. 2 para. f.2 Conditions
sch. 2 para. j.1 Condition
sch. 2 para. k.1 Condition
sch. 2 para. l.1 Condition
sch. 2 para. m.1 Condition
sch. 2 para. s.2 Conditions
sch. 2 para. t.4 Conditions
sch. 2 para. t.5 sch. 2 para. t.5
s.s.a Permitted Development
s.s.a.1 Development not permitted
s.s.a.2 In the case of a dwellinghouse on article 2(3) land,...
s.s.a.5 Where Class A permits the installation, alteration or replacement of...
s.s.a.6 Nothing in paragraph A.5 extends the permission in Class A...
s.s.aa Permitted development
s.s.aa.1 Development not permitted
s.s.aa4 Interpretation of Class AA
s.s.ab Permitted development
s.s.ab.1 Development not permitted
s.s.ac Permitted development
s.s.ac.1 Development not permitted
s.s.ad Permitted development
s.s.ad.1 Development not permitted
s.s.b Permitted development
s.s.b.1 Development not permitted
s.s.b.3 Interpretation of Class B
s.s.b.4 For the purposes of paragraph B.2(b)(ii)— (a) roof tiles, guttering,...
s.s.ba Permitted development
s.s.ba.1 Development not permitted
s.s.ba.2 Interpretation of Class BA
s.s.c Permitted development
s.s.c.1 Development not permitted
s.s.c.2 Conditions
s.s.c.3 Interpretation of Class C
s.s.ca Permitted Development
s.s.ca.1 Development not permitted
s.s.ca.2 Conditions
s.s.ca.3 Interpretation of Class CA
s.s.d Permitted development
s.s.d.1 Development not permitted
s.s.d.2 Conditions
s.s.d.3 Interpretation of Class D
s.s.da Permitted Development
s.s.da.2 Interpretation of Class DA
s.s.e Permitted development
s.s.e.1 Development not permitted
s.s.e.2 In the case of any land within the curtilage of...
s.s.e.3 In the case of any land within the curtilage of...
s.s.e.4 Interpretation of Class E
s.s.e.5 For the purposes of Class E, “operational building” means an...
s.s.f Permitted development
s.s.f.1 Development not permitted
s.s.f.2 Conditions
s.s.f.3 Interpretation of Class F
s.s.f.4 Development falls within this paragraph if— (a) it is urgently...
s.s.g Permitted development
s.s.g.1 Development not permitted
s.s.g.2 Interpretation of Class G
s.s.g.3 Conditions
s.s.h Permitted development
s.s.h.1 Development not permitted
s.s.h.2 Conditions
s.s.h.3 Interpretation of Class H
s.s.h.4 For the purposes of Class H— “dangerous substance” has the...
s.s.i Interpretation of Part 1
s.s.i.1 Development not permitted
s.s.i.2 Interpretation of Class I
s.s.i.3 Conditions
s.s.j Permitted development
s.s.j.1 Development not permitted
s.s.j.3 Development is not permitted by Class J(c) if the capacity...
s.s.ja Permitted development
s.s.ja.1 Development not permitted
s.s.ja.3 Interpretation of Class JA
s.s.k Permitted development
s.s.k.1 Development not permitted
s.s.k.3 Interpretation of Class K
s.s.ka Permitted development
s.s.ka.1 Development not permitted
s.s.ka.3 Interpretation of Class KA
s.s.l Permitted development
s.s.l.1 Development not permitted
s.s.l.2 Conditions
s.s.l.3 Interpretation
s.s.m Permitted development
s.s.m.1 Development not permitted
s.s.m.2 Conditions
s.s.m.3 Interpretation of Class M
s.s.ma Permitted development
s.s.ma.1 Development not permitted
s.s.ma.3 Interpretation of Class MA
s.s.n Permitted development
s.s.n.1 Development not permitted
s.s.n.2 Conditions
s.s.o Permitted development
s.s.o.1 Development not permitted
s.s.o.2 Conditions
s.s.o.3 Interpretation of Class O
s.s.p Permitted development
s.s.p.1 Development not permitted
s.s.p.2 Conditions
s.s.p.3 Interpretation of Class P
s.s.pa Permitted development
s.s.pa.1 Development not permitted
s.s.pa.2 Conditions
s.s.pa.3 Interpretation of Class PA
s.s.q Permitted development
s.s.q.2 Interpretation of Class Q
s.s.r Permitted development
s.s.r.1 Development not permitted
s.s.r.2 Conditions
s.s.r.3 (1) Before changing the use of the site under Class...
s.s.r.4 Interpretation of Class R
s.s.s Permitted development
s.s.s.1 Development not permitted
s.s.s.2 Conditions
s.s.s.3 Interpretation of Class S
s.s.t Permitted development
s.s.t.1 Development not permitted
s.s.t.2 Conditions
s.s.t.3 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), development is not permitted by...
s.s.t.4 Conditions
s.s.t.5 (1) The developer must, before commencing development, give notice of...
s.s.t.6 Interpretation of Class T
s.s.u Permitted development
s.s.v Permitted development
s.s.v.1 Development not permitted
s.s.x Interpretation of Part 3
s.s.za Permitted Development
s.s.za1 Development not permitted
Schedules

Schedules

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s.sch002 Conditions Regulated
  • Notify local planning authority of change of use date before starting developmentOperator
s.sch002 Conditions Regulated
  • Get prior approval for moveable structures and reinstate land after removalOperator
s.sch002 Procedure for applications for prior approval under Class BB Regulated
  • Submit a prior approval application for a moveable structure with required informationOperator
s.sch002 Conditions Regulated
  • Comply with conditions for campsite development under Class BCOperator
s.sch002 Procedure for applications for prior approval under Class BC Regulated
  • Apply for prior approval before building flood-risk developmentOperator
s.sch002 Condition Regulated
  • Remove and reinstate when reverse vending machine stops operatingAny Person
s.sch002 Conditions Regulated
  • Notify planning authority and fire service before RAAC-related developmentAny Person
s.sch002 Conditions Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Notify local planning authority of high-street use detailsLocal authority
s.sch002 Procedure for prior consultation under Class M Regulated
  • Consult Environment Agency on flood risks before starting permitted developmentOperator
s.sch002 Conditions Regulated
  • Apply for prior approval before installing a solar canopy and complete within 3 yearsOperator
s.sch002 Conditions Regulated
  • Notify planning authority and restore land within 12 monthsOperator
s.sch002 Procedure for prior consultation under Class TA Regulated
  • Consult Environment Agency on flood risks before starting developmentOperator
s.sch002 Procedure for applications for prior approval under Class TA Regulated
  • Submit prior approval application with required documents for closed defence site developmentOperator
s.sch003 Procedures for Article 4 directions (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must follow specific procedures for Article 4 directionsLocal authority
s.sch003 Procedure for article 4(1) directions without immediate effect Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local authority must notify and consult on Article 4(1) directionsLocal authority
s.sch003 Procedure for article 4(1) directions with immediate effect Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local planning authority must notify and confirm immediate Article 4 directions within 6 monthsLocal authority
81 other schedules
s.sch001 Land within— (a) an area designated as a conservation area...
s.sch001 (1) Land within the following areas— (a) a National Park;...
s.sch001 Land within the areas named in column 1 of the...
s.sch001 In this Part reference to a map is to one...
s.sch002 Permitted development
s.sch002 Permitted Development
s.sch002 Condition
s.sch002 Development falls within this paragraph if— (a) it is urgently...
s.sch002 Permitted development
s.sch002 Development not permitted
s.sch002 Interpretation of Class BB
s.sch002 Permitted development
s.sch002 Development not permitted
s.sch002 Permitted development
s.sch002 Development not permitted
s.sch002 Interpretation of Class CA
s.sch002 Permitted Development
s.sch002 Development not permitted
s.sch002 Interpretation of Class CB
s.sch002 Permitted development
s.sch002 Development not permitted
s.sch002 Permitted development
s.sch002 Development not permitted
s.sch002 Interpretation of Class G
s.sch002 Permitted development
s.sch002 Development not permitted
s.sch002 Permitted development
s.sch002 Procedure for applications for prior approval under Class M
s.sch002 Permitted development
s.sch002 Development not permitted
s.sch002 Permitted development
s.sch002 Development not permitted
s.sch002 Conditions
s.sch002 Interpretation of Class Q
s.sch002 Interpretation of Class QA
s.sch002 Permitted development
s.sch002 Permitted development
s.sch002 Permitted development
s.sch002 Permitted development
s.sch002 Development not permitted
s.sch002 Conditions
s.sch002 Interpretation of Class TA
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No....
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2)...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No....
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No....
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment and...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment)...
s.sch004 The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...
s.schedule/2/part/11/crossheading/class/a/developmen where such works are required for the purposes of securing...
s.schedule/2/part/14/crossheading/class/j/installati other than a dwellinghouse or a block of flats.
s.schedule/2/part/17/crossheading/class/a/extensions on land used as a mine.
s.schedule/2/part/17/crossheading/class/j/temporary/ for the purpose of mineral exploration, and the provision or...
s.schedule/2/part/17/crossheading/class/k/use/of/lan for the purposes of mineral exploration, and the provision or...
s.schedule/2/part/18/crossheading/class/a/developmen which designates specifically the nature of the development authorised and...
s.schedule/2/part/1/crossheading/class/e/buildings/e development is not permitted by Class E if the total...
s.schedule/2/part/3/crossheading/class/p/storage/or/ and the provisions of paragraph W (prior approval) of this ...
s.schedule/2/part/4/crossheading/class/b/temporary/u and the provision on the land of any moveable structure...
s.schedule/2/part/4/crossheading/class/d/shops/finan for a single continuous period of up to 3 years...
s.schedule/2/part/6/crossheading/class/a/agricultura which are reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture within...
s.schedule/2/part/6/crossheading/class/b/agricultura where the development is reasonably necessary for the purposes of...
s.schedule/2/part/7/crossheading/class/a/extensions/ and where 2 or more original buildings are within the...

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