Office and Retail to Residential Conversions (Class MA)
November 6, 2023
The General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) allows for various developments and changes of use, without the need to apply for planning permission. A relatively recent, and increasingly popular part of this legislation is Class MA, which allows for change from Class E (sho...
WEA Planning at Martin Goodall’s new book launch event
November 25, 2019
Thomas Tinel from WEA Planning attended Martin Goodall's event 21 November 2019. The event, held at the institute for Civil Engineers on 1 Great George Street, provided an interesting discussion on the latest changes to permitted development at the occasion of the latest upd...
Larger Rear Extensions: Deadline for completion nearing.
September 16, 2018
Larger Rear Extensions under Part 1 Class A of the GPDO
If you are a homeowner or a developer and you wish to extend your house you should be aware that this can take place without the need for planning permission if your proposal is considered permitted development subject to the relevant limits and conditions.
While the l...
Town Planning Fee increases
January 8, 2018
Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications, Deemed Applications, Requests and Site Visits) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
We wanted to make you aware of some legislative changes that could affect all planning applications and permitted development certificate of lawfulness. The 20% Planning Application Fee Increase will come into effect on 17th January 2018, so any application not registered be...
Office to residential conversions in Kingston
October 2, 2015
Kingston Article 4
A new Kingston-Upon-Thames Article 4 designation came into effect on 1 October 2015 and any units which have prior approval but have not been occupied by this date, will require planning permission.
The Direction affects
any building that is currently used as office, or an...
Retail to Residential Permitted Development
The latest changes to the General Permitted Development Order 2015 (Schedule 2, Part 3, Class M) incorporate a permanent provision for retail and professional service units to be changed to residential use, with certain limitations.
The limitations are summarised below:
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