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

1Citation, commencement and application

2Interpretation

3Permitted development

4Directions restricting permitted development

5Directions restricting certain minerals permitted development

6Directions: general

7Prior approval applications: time periods for decision

8Revocations and saving

PART 1Article 2(3) land

1Land within— (a) an area designated as a conservation area...

PART 2Article 2(4) land

2(1) Land within the following areas— (a) a National Park;...

PART 3Article 2(5) land

3Land within the areas named in column 1 of the...

4In this Part reference to a map is to one...

SCHEDULE 2Permitted development rights

PART 1Development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse

Class A – enlargement, improvement or other alteration of a dwellinghouse

APermitted Development

A.1Development not permitted

A.2In the case of a dwellinghouse on article 2(3) land,...

A.4(1) The following conditions apply to development permitted by Class...

Class B – additions etc to the roof of a dwellinghouse

BPermitted development

B.1Development not permitted

B.3Interpretation of Class B

B.4For the purposes of paragraph B.2(b)(ii), roof tiles, guttering, fascias,...

Class C – other alterations to the roof of a dwellinghouse

CPermitted development

C.1Development not permitted

Class D – porches

DPermitted development

D.1Development not permitted

Class E – buildings etc incidental to the enjoyment of a dwellinghouse

EPermitted development

E.1Development not permitted

E.2In the case of any land within the curtilage of...

E.3In the case of any land within the curtilage of...

E.4Interpretation of Class E

Class F – hard surfaces incidental to the enjoyment of a dwellinghouse

FPermitted development

F.1Development not permitted

Class G – chimneys, flues etc on a dwellinghouse

GPermitted development

G.1Development not permitted

Class H – microwave antenna on a dwellinghouse

HPermitted development

H.1Development not permitted

H.3Interpretation of Class H

IInterpretation of Part 1

PART 2Minor operations

Class A – gates, fences, walls etc

APermitted development

A.1Development not permitted

A.2Interpretation of Class A

Class B – means of access to a highway

BPermitted development

Class C – exterior painting

CPermitted development

C.1Development not permitted

C.2Interpretation of Class C

Class D – electrical outlet for recharging vehicles

DPermitted development

D.1Development not permitted

Class E – electrical upstand for recharging vehicles

EPermitted development

E.1Development not permitted

Class F – closed circuit television cameras

FPermitted development

F.1Development not permitted

F.3Interpretation of Class F

PART 3Changes of use

Class A – restaurants, cafes, takeaways or pubs to retail

APermitted development

A.1Development not permitted

A.3Interpretation of Class A

Class B – takeaways or pubs to restaurants and cafes

BPermitted development

B.1Development not permitted

B.3Interpretation of Class B

Class C – retail, betting office or pay day loan ...

CPermitted development

C.1Development not permitted

Class D – shops to financial and professional

DPermitted development

Class E – financial and professional or betting office or ...

EPermitted development

to a use falling within Class A1 (shops) of the ...

to a use falling within Class A1 (shops) of the ...

Class F – betting offices or pay day loan shops ...

FPermitted development

Class G – retail or betting office or pay day ...

GPermitted development

G.2Interpretation of Class G

Class H – mixed use to retail

HPermitted development

H.1Development not permitted

Class I – industrial and general business conversions

IPermitted development

I.1Development not permitted

Class J – retail or betting office or pay day ...

JPermitted development

to a use falling within Class D2 (assembly and leisure) ...

to a use falling within Class D2 (assembly and leisure) ...

J.1Development not permitted

and the provisions of paragraph W (prior approval) of this ...

and the provisions of paragraph W (prior approval) of this ...

Class K – casinos to assembly and leisure

KPermitted Development

Class L – small HMOs to dwellinghouses and vice versa

LPermitted development

L.1Development not permitted

Class M – retail and specified sui generis uses to ...

MPermitted development

M.1Development not permitted

Class N – specified sui generis uses to dwellinghouses

NPermitted development

N.1Development not permitted

Class O – offices to dwellinghouses

OPermitted development

O.1Development not permitted

O.3Interpretation of Class O

Class P – storage or distribution centre to dwellinghouses

PPermitted development

P.1Development not permitted

and the provisions of paragraph W (prior approval) of this ...

and the provisions of paragraph W (prior approval) of this ...

P.3Interpretation of Class P

Class PA – premises in light industrial use to dwellinghouses

PAPermitted development

PA.1Development not permitted

PA.3Interpretation of Class PA

Class Q – agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses

QPermitted development

Q.1Development not permitted

Class R – agricultural buildings to a flexible commercial use

RPermitted development

R.1Development not permitted

RBefore changing the use of the site under Class R, ...

R.4Interpretation of Class R

Class S – agricultural buildings to state-funded school or registered ...

SPermitted development

S.1Development not permitted

Class T – business, hotels etc to state-funded schools or ...

TPermitted development

T.1Development not permitted

Class U – return to previous use from converted state-funded ...

UPermitted development

Class V – changes of use permitted under a permission ...

VPermitted development

V.1Development not permitted

WProcedure for applications for prior approval under Part 3

XInterpretation of Part 3

PART 4Temporary buildings and uses

Class A – temporary buildings and structures

APermitted development

A.1Development not permitted

Class B – temporary use of land

BPermitted development

and the provision on the land of any moveable structure...

B.1Development not permitted

Class C – use as a state-funded school for a single academic year

CPermitted development

C.1Development not permitted

C.3Interpretation of Class C

Class D – shops, financial, cafes, takeaways, pubs etc to temporary flexible use

DPermitted development

for a single continuous period of up to 2 years...

D.1Development not permitted

D.3Interpretation of Class D

Class E – temporary use of buildings or land for film-making purposes

EPermitted development

E.1Development not permitted

E.3Procedure for applications for prior approval under Class E

E.4Interpretation of Class E

FInterpretation of Part 4

PART 5Caravan sites and recreational campsites

Class A – use of land as caravan site

APermitted development

A.2Interpretation of Class A

Class B – development on caravan site required by conditions

BPermitted development

Class C – use of land by members of certain recreational organisations

CPermitted development

C.1Development not permitted

C.2Interpretation of Class C

PART 6Agricultural and forestry

Class A – agricultural development on units of 5 hectares or more

APermitted development

which are reasonably necessary for the purposes of agriculture within...

A.1Development not permitted

Class B – agricultural development on units of less than 5 hectares

BPermitted development

where the development is reasonably necessary for the purposes of...

B.1Development not permitted

B.2Development is not permitted by Class B(a) if—

B.3Development is not permitted by Class B(b) if—

B.4Development is not permitted by Class B(e) if the area...

Class C – mineral working for agricultural purposes

CPermitted development

C.1Development not permitted

D.1Interpretation of Classes A to C

Class E – forestry developments

EPermitted development

E.1Development not permitted

E.3Interpretation of Class E

PART 7Non-domestic extensions, alterations etc

Class A – extensions etc of shops or financial or ...

APermitted development

A.1Development not permitted

A.3Interpretation of Class A

and where 2 or more original buildings are within the ...

and where 2 or more original buildings are within the ...

Class B – construction of shop trolley stores

BPermitted development

B.1Development not permitted

B.3Interpretation of Class B

Class C – click and collect facilities

CPermitted development

C.1Development not permitted

C.3Interpretation of Class C

Class D – modification of shop loading bays

DPermitted development

D.1Development not permitted

D.3Interpretation of Class D

Class E – hard surfaces for shops, catering or financial ...

EPermitted development

E.1Development not permitted

E.3Interpretation of Class E

Class F – extensions etc of office buildings

FPermitted development

F.1Development not permitted

F.3Interpretation of Class F

Class G – hard surfaces for office buildings

GPermitted development

G.1Development not permitted

Class H – extensions etc of industrial and warehouse

HPermitted development

H.1Development not permitted

H.3Interpretation of Class H

HFor the purposes of Class H— dangerous substance ” has ...

Class I – developments relating to an industrial process

IPermitted development

I.1Development not permitted

I.2Interpretation of Class I

Class J – hard surfaces for industrial and warehouse premises

JPermitted development

J.1Development not permitted

Class K – waste deposits from an industrial process

KPermitted development

K.1Development not permitted

Class L – development at waste management facilities

LPermitted development

L.1Development not permitted

L.3Interpretation

Class M – extensions etc for schools, colleges, universities and ...

MPermitted development

M.1Development not permitted

M.3Interpretation of Class M

where 2 or more original buildings are within the same ...

where 2 or more original buildings are within the same ...

Class N – hard surfaces for schools, colleges, universities or ...

NPermitted development

N.1Development not permitted

OInterpretation of Part 7

PART 8Transport related development

Class A – railway or light railway undertakings

APermitted development

A.1Development not permitted

A.2Interpretation of Class A

Class B – dock, pier, harbour, water transport, canal or inland navigation undertakings

BPermitted development

B.1Development not permitted

B.2Interpretation of Class B

Class C – works to inland waterways

CPermitted development

Class D – dredging by transport undertakings

DPermitted development

Class E – development for the aid of shipping

EPermitted development

E.1Development not permitted

Class F – development at an airport

FPermitted development

F.1Development not permitted

F.3Interpretation of Class F

F.4Development falls within this paragraph if— (a) it is urgently...

Class G – air traffic services development at an airport

GPermitted development

Class H – air traffic services development near an airport

HPermitted development

H.1Development not permitted

Class I – development by an air traffic services licence holder within an airport

IPermitted development

Class J – development by an air traffic services licence holder on operational land

JPermitted development

J.1Development not permitted

Class K – development by an air traffic services licence holder in an emergency

KPermitted development

Class L – development by an air traffic services licence holder involving moveable structures

LPermitted development

Class M – development by the Civil Aviation Authority for surveys etc.

MPermitted development

Class N – use of airport buildings managed by relevant airport operators

NPermitted development

OInterpretation of Part 8

PART 9Development relating to roads

Class A – development by highways authorities

APermitted development

Class B – development by the Secretary of State or a strategic highways company under the Highways Act 1980

BPermitted development

B.1Interpretation of Class B

Class C – tramway or road transport undertakings

CPermitted development

C.1Development not permitted

C.2Interpretation of Class C

Class D – toll road facilities

DPermitted development

D.1Development not permitted

D.3Interpretation of Class D

Class E – repairs to unadopted streets and private ways

EPermitted development

E.1Interpretation of Class E

PART 10Repairs to services

APermitted development

PART 11Heritage and demolition

Class A – development by Historic England

APermitted development

where such works are required for the purposes of securing...

A.1Development not permitted

A.3Interpretation of Class A

Class B – demolition of buildings

BPermitted development

B.1Development not permitted

B.3Interpretation of Class B

Class C – demolition of gates, fences, walls etc

CPermitted development

C.1Development not permitted

PART 12Development by local authorities

APermitted development

A.1Interpretation of Class A

A.2The reference in Class A to any small ancillary building,...

BPermitted development

B.1Development not permitted

CInterpretation of Part 12

PART 13Water and sewerage

Class A – Water or hydraulic power undertakings

APermitted development

A.1Development not permitted

Class B – development by or on behalf of sewerage undertakers

BPermitted development

B.1Development not permitted

B.3Interpretation of Class B

Class C – development by drainage bodies

CPermitted development

C.1Interpretation of Class C

Class D – development by the Environment Agency

DPermitted development

D.1Development not permitted

PART 14Renewable energy

Class A – installation or alteration etc of solar equipment on domestic premises

APermitted development

A.1Development not permitted

Class B - installation or alteration etc of stand-alone solar equipment on domestic premises

BPermitted development

B.1Development not permitted

Class C – installation or alteration etc of ground source heat pumps on domestic premises

CPermitted development

Class D – installation or alteration etc of water source heat pumps on domestic premises

DPermitted development

Class E – installation or alteration etc of flue for biomass heating system on domestic premises

EPermitted development

E.1Development not permitted

Class F – installation or alteration etc of flue for combined heat and power on domestic premises

FPermitted development

F.1Development not permitted

Class G – installation or alteration etc of air source heat pumps on domestic premises

GPermitted Development

G.1Development not permitted

G.2Development is not permitted by Class G if—

Class H – installation or alteration etc of wind turbine on domestic premises

HPermitted Development

H.1Development not permitted

H.2Development is not permitted by Class H if—

Class I – installation or alteration etc of stand-alone wind turbine on domestic premises

IPermitted Development

I.1Development not permitted

I.2Development is not permitted by Class I if—

Class J – installation or alteration etc of solar equipment on non-domestic premises

JPermitted development

other than a dwellinghouse or a block of flats.

J.1Development not permitted

J.2Development is not permitted by Class J(a) or (b) if—...

J.3Development is not permitted by Class J(c) if the capacity...

Class K – installation or alteration etc of stand-alone solar equipment on non-domestic premises

KPermitted development

K.1Development not permitted

Class L – installation or alteration etc of ground source heat pump on non-domestic premises

LPermitted development

Class M – installation or alteration etc of water source heat pump on non-domestic premises

MPermitted development

Class N – installation etc of flue for biomass heating system on non-domestic premises

NPermitted development

N.1Development not permitted

Class O – installation etc of flue for combined heat and power on non-domestic premises

OPermitted development

O.1Development not permitted

PInterpretation of Part 14

PART 15Power related development

Class A – gas transporters

APermitted development

A.1Development not permitted

Class B – electricity undertakings

BPermitted development

B.1Development not permitted

B.3Interpretation of Class B

B.4For the purposes of Class B(b)— “electrical plant” has the...

B.5For the purposes of Class B(d), (e) and (f), the...

PART 16Communications

Class A – electronic communications code operators

APermitted development

Development not permitted

A.1(1) Development is not permitted by Class A(a) if—

Development not permitted: building-based apparatus (2) Development is not permitted...

Development not permitted: apparatus on masts (3) Development is not...

Development not permitted: ground or base area

Development not permitted: antennas installed, replaced or altered on article...

Development not permitted: driver information systems (6) Development is not...

Development not permitted: apparatus near a highway

Development not permitted: radio equipment housing (8) Development is not...

Development not permitted: antennas installed, replaced or altered on a...

Development not permitted: antennas installed, replaced or altered not on...

A.3(1) The developer must give notice of the proposed development...

A.4Interpretation of Class A

A.5Where Class A permits the installation, alteration or replacement of...

reasonably required for the purposes of the electronic communications apparatus....

A.6Nothing in paragraph A.5 extends the permission in Class A...

Class B – other telecommunications development

BPermitted development

B.1Development not permitted

Class C – other telecommunications development: microwave antenna

CPermitted development

C.1Development not permitted

C.3Interpretation of Class C

Class D – driver information systems

DPermitted development

D.1Development not permitted

D.3Interpretation of Class D

Class E – universal postal service providers

EPermitted development

E.1Development not permitted

F.1Interpretation of Part 16

PART 17Mining and mineral exploration

Class A – extensions, alterations etc ancillary to mining operations

APermitted development

A.1Development not permitted

Class B – other developments ancillary to mining operations

BPermitted development

B.1Development not permitted

B.3Development is permitted by Class B subject to the condition...

Class C – developments for maintenance or safety

CPermitted development

C.1Development not permitted

Class D – coal mining development by the Coal Authority and licensed operators

DPermitted development

D.2Interpretation of Class D

Class E – coal mining development by a licensee of the British Coal Corporation

EPermitted development

E.1Interpretation of Class E

Class F – coal-mining development on an authorised site

FPermitted development

F.1Development not permitted

F.3(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), development is permitted...

Class G – coal-mining development by the Coal Authority etc for maintenance or safety

GPermitted development

Class H – waste tipping at a mine

HPermitted development

H.1Development not permitted

H.3Interpretation of Class H

Class I – waste tipping from a mine on sites used since 1948

IPermitted development

I.1Development not permitted

I.2Interpretation of Class J

Class J – temporary use of land etc for mineral exploration

JPermitted development

J.1Development not permitted

Class JA – temporary use of land etc in respect of petroleum exploration

JAPermitted development

JA.1Development not permitted

JA.3Interpretation of Class JA

Class K – use of land etc for mineral exploration

KPermitted development

K.1Development not permitted

K.3Interpretation of Class K

Class KA – use of land etc in respect of petroleum exploration

KAPermitted development

KA.1Development not permitted

KA.3Interpretation of Class KA

Class L – removal of material from a stockpile

LPermitted development

Class M - removal of material from mineral-working deposits

MPermitted development

M.1Development not permitted

M.3Interpretation of Class M

N.1Interpretation of Part 17

N.2(1) An area of land is an approved site for...

PART 18Miscellaneous development

Class A – development under local or private Acts or Order

APermitted development

which designates specifically the nature of the development authorised and...

unless the prior approval of the appropriate authority to the...

A.2The prior approval referred to in paragraph A.1 is not...

A.3Interpretation of Class A

Class B – development at amusement parks

BPermitted development

B.1Development not permitted

B.2Interpretation of Class B

PART 19Development by the Crown or for national security purposes

Class A – general development by the Crown

APermitted development

A.1Interpretation of Class A

Class B – extension or alteration of an operational Crown building

BPermitted development

B.1Development not permitted

B.2Interpretation of Class B

Class C – developments on operational Crown land

CPermitted development

C.1Development not permitted

C.2Interpretation of Class C

Class D – hard surfaces for operational Crown buildings

DPermitted development

Class E – development on operational Crown land relating to an airbase

EPermitted development

E.1Development not permitted

E.3Interpretation of Class E

E.4Development falls within this paragraph if— (a) it is urgently...

E.5For the purposes of Class E, “operational building” means an...

Class F – development on operational land within an airbase

FPermitted development

Class G – development on operational land outside an airbase

GPermitted development

G.1Development not permitted

Class H – development on operational land by the Crown connected with air traffic services

HPermitted development

H.1Development not permitted

Class I – emergency use of land by the Crown connected with air traffic services

IPermitted development

Class J – use of land etc by the Crown connected with air traffic services

JPermitted development

Class K – use of land by the Crown in relation to surveys etc

KPermitted development

Class L – use of buildings by the Crown on an airbase connected to air transport services etc

LPermitted development

L.1Interpretation of Class L

Class M – development by the Crown on operational Crown land connected to rail

MPermitted development

M.1Development not permitted

M.2Interpretation of Class M

Class N – development by the Crown on operational Crown land connected to shipping etc

NPermitted development

N.1Development not permitted

N.2Interpretation of Class N

Class O – use of land by the Crown for spreading of dredged material

OPermitted development

Class P – development by the Crown on operational Crown land etc relating to aids to shipping

PPermitted development

P.1Development not permitted

P.2Interpretation of Class P

Class Q – development by the Crown relating to an emergency

QPermitted development

Q.2Interpretation of Class Q

Class R – erection etc of gates, fences etc by the Crown for national security purposes

RPermitted development

R.1Development not permitted

Class S – closed circuit television cameras for national security purposes

SPermitted development

S.1Development not permitted

S.3Interpretation of Class S

Class T – electronic communication apparatus etc for national security purposes

TPermitted development

T.1Development not permitted

T.2Development consisting of the installation of apparatus is not permitted...

T.3(1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2), development is not permitted by...

T.5(1) The developer must, before commencing development, give notice of...

T.6Interpretation of Class T

UInterpretation of Part 19

SCHEDULE 3Procedures for Article 4 directions

1Procedure for article 4(1) directions without immediate effect

2Procedure for article 4(1) directions with immediate effect

SCHEDULE 4Statutory Instruments revoked in so far as they apply to England

1The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995...

2The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order...

3The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order...

4The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order...

5The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) Order...

6The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...

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12The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No....

13The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England)...

14The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No.2)...

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2015 No. 596

Town And Country Planning, England

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

Made18th March 2015

Laid before Parliament24th March 2015

Coming into force15th April 2015

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 59, 60, 61, 74 and 333(7) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 M1 and section 54 of the Coal Industry Act 1994 M2, makes the following Order: