permitted development rights

Permitted development for home extensions comes into force

28.05.2019

Laura Edgar

The extension of permitted development rights to allow homeowners to extend their properties without a full planning application – as well as high street conversions to offices and homes – has come into permanent effect.

England round-up: Labour would scrap permitted development; Public Practice looks for next round of 2019 placements

26.04.2019

Laura Edgar

A round-up of planning news in England: 20 April-26 April, 2019

Planning in England lacks accountability

19.11.2018

Laura Edgar

‘Clear accountability is perceived to be missing’ from the English planning system and consultation is often considered ‘tokenistic’. Democratic safeguards for the strategic planning process should be introduced to address this.

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Exclusive: Planning 2020 with Nick Raynsford

19.11.2018

Nick Raynsford

In the summer of 2017, former Labour planning minister Nick Raynsford began a review of the English planning system. Launched in the House of Lords on 20 November, here Raynsford reflects on a period of...

Class Q of permitted development rights – a new everyday story of country folk

14.06.2018

Chris Shepley

What do you get if you cross the planning system with The Archers? Chris Shepley rewrites the script

News report: Permitted development rights – all loss and no gain?

30.05.2018

Laura Edgar

Are permitted development rights reducing housing quality, community contributions and affordable housing numbers? The evidence suggests they are, finds Laura Edgar