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UK Statutory Instrument
2015
United Kingdom
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
3 compliance obligations, 6 practical guides across 4 topics · 5 journeys
Who this Act binds
Plus 3 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Diversify your farm business
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Planning permission for new development
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Responding to planning enforcement
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Getting approved to trade: complete pre-trading journey
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Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
1 guidesSupporting — topic alignment
3 guidesMentioned in related content
2 guidesWhat this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Schedules
Procedures for Article 4 directions
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must follow specific procedures for Article 4 directions Local authority
Browse 3 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Prior approval applications: modified procedure in relation to call-in of applications
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must pause planning applications if called-in by Government Local authority
Review
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review planning rules every five years Crown / Minister / Government department
Browse 8 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
Citation, commencement and application
Interpretation
Permitted development
Directions restricting permitted development
Directions restricting certain minerals permitted development
Directions: general
Prior approval applications: time periods for decision
Revocations and saving
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- GOV.UK permitted development guidance (opens in a new tab) Publication
- Private residence relief (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Simplified expenses for working from home (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Planning permission guidance (mygov.scot) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Running a business from home (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Business rates (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Local Authority (Environmental Health / Licensing / Planning)
Local councils enforce food safety (via Environmental Health Officers), issue alcohol licences, grant planning permission, and regulate certain business activities at local …
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Regulators
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