Proposed changes to permitted non householder development.
Proposed changes to the General Permitted Development Order (GDPO) for non residential development announced by Communities and Local Government.
Communities and Local Government have issued for consultation until 23 October proposed changes to the General Permitted Development Order (GDPO)for non residential development. The consultation paper seeks to reduce further the need to have to apply for planning permission for minor development - such as altering shop fronts or extensions to existing office, industrial and warehouse buildings.
Mike Straw, Director within the CgMs planning team said:
"The consultation paper seeks to remove the requirement by business to have to apply for planning permission for development which, although minor - such as the installation of air conditioning units or extensions to existing industrial or warehouse buildings - still require full planning permission and hence the associated time and cost on business. If implemented, these measures could mean that over 25,000 applications per annum are no longer required. As such these measures should be supported by commercial developers, occupiers and investors."
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