Changes in Permitted Development rights for dwellinghouses came about effective 1 October 2008.The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(Amendment)(No2)(England) Order 2008. The key differences are:

1. The limiting total permitted development expressed as a percentage of the total volume has been removed.Thereby permitting extensions and loft conversions to be considered at different times (subject to limits).

2. Any rearward extension may not extend to within seven metres of the rear boundary

3. Additional buildings including extensions may not exceed 50% of the site excluding the original house

4. Care should be taken not to fall foul of conditions that are now included in the order

Please feel free to contact us to check that what is intended does not offend the limits permitted.