What is effectively a nationwide planning permission to carry out certain limited forms of development without the need to make a planning application. These provisions are granted under the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015. It should be noted that local planning authorities have the power to remove permitted development rights through planning conditions or Article 4 Directions so always double check with your council.

Planning and development act 2000

Planning and development regulations 2001 – 2018

Planning and development strategic housing development 2017

Planning committees are made up of elected councillors. One of the key roles of a planning committee is to make decisions on planning applications where the decision making has not been delegated to officers. A planning officer will make a recommendation and the committee will vote on whether or not to go with the recommendation.

A condition imposed on a grant of planning permission. Normally used to control the impact of development such as opening hours in the case of a shop, bar or restaurant.

A company that specialises in providing advice on planning matters. The Royal Town Planning Institute has an online directory providing information on planning consultancies based within the UK which can be found here.

An executive agency of the Department for Communities and Local Government. It is responsible for determining planning appeals and other related appeals, e.g. enforcement, listed buildings and the public examination of local development plans.

A legally enforceable agreement entered into under section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to mitigate the impacts of a development proposal that cannot be controlled through the imposition of planning conditions.