Planning Permission

Question 1

When is planning permission required?

Answer 1

When there is development

Question 2

Define development

Answer 2

Building work or material change in use of land

Question 3

Exceptions to requirement for planning permission

Answer 3

• building work affecting interior
• building work which does not materially change appearance of exterior
• where GDPO applies

Question 4

How is GDPO restricted/extended?

Answer 4

Article 4 direction

Question 5

Where to check for planning permissions obtained?

Answer 5

LLC1 or CON29

Question 6

Where to check for planning permission refusals?

Answer 6

CON29

Question 7

Use classes?

Answer 7

Class C - residential type
- hotel
- residential institution
- dwelling

Class E - commercial, business and service
- retail of goods (not inc hot food)
- sale of food & drink for consumption on premises
- financial and professional services

Class F - local community and learning

Question 8

Sui generis - uses

Answer 8

Amusement arcade
Laundarette
Fuel station
Pub
Takeaways

Question 9

Is consent required to demolish, alter or extend a listed building?

Answer 9

Yes

Question 10

Does GDPO apply to conservation areas?

Answer 10

Yes but restricted

Question 11

When is planning permission required in conservation areas?

Answer 11

• development
• demolish
• cut trees

Question 12

Enforcement options for breach of planning permission

Answer 12

Enforcement notice
Stop notice
Breach of condition notice
Injunction

Question 13

What is an enforcement notice

Answer 13

28 days to restore land or comply with conditions specified

Question 14

When can a stop notice be issued?

Answer 14

Only after enforcement notice

Question 15

Enforcement time limits

Answer 15

4 years - change of use to single dwelling (from date use begun) or building works (from date of substantial completion)

10 years - other changes of use, or breach of planning condition