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What counts as permitted development?

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What counts as permitted development?

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Currently, when deciding what a permitted development is, the height and volume of any extension, the total amount of land covered, and the distance from the nearest road are taken into consideration. Often, under the current rules, local councils receive a lot of complaints about some permitted developments, while extensions which would not affect anyone have to go through the lengthy planning permission process. Under the new proposals, the impact of any alterations on others will be the major factor in defining ‘permitted development’. Therefore extensions which cut out light from neighbours, or affect the overall appearance of the street, will not be permitted developments, and planning permission will be required. Apparently, this change to the rules will greatly reduce the number of planning applications. Alterations that clearly have no impact outside your house will not require planning permission. There is also talk of a voluntary system where, if you can agree any changes wit

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