A designation for land around certain cities and large built-up areas, which aims to keep this land permanently open or largely undeveloped.

Land (or a defined site) usually farmland, that has not previously been developed. This should not be confused with Green Belt which is a specific designation.

Any room used for sleeping, cooking, living or eating purposes. Enclosed spaces such as bathrooms, toilets, service rooms, corridors, hallways, utility rooms or similar spaces are excluded from this definition.

A procedure for dealing with planning appeals where there is informal discussion of the proposal round a table chaired by the Inspector. Less formal than a Public Inquiry with no cross examination and all questioning led by the appointed Planning Inspector.

Consent required for the demolition, in whole or in part of a listed building, or for any works of alteration or extension that would affect the character of the building.

A building of special architectural or historic interest. Listed buildings are graded I, II* or II with grade I being the highest. Listing includes the interior as well as the exterior of the building and also any buildings or permanent structures, e.g. walls, within its curtilage. Historic England is responsible for listing buildings in England. 

‘These include Development Plan Documents (which form part of the statutory development plan) and Supplementary Planning Documents (which do not form part of the statutory development plan). LDDs collectively deliver the spatial planning strategy for the local planning authority”s area.’

‘The Local Development Framework (LDF) is a non-statutory term used to describe a folder of documents, which includes all the local planning authority”s local development documents, including development plan, development framework, authority monitoring report, statements of community involvement.’

An Order made by the local planning authority (under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990) that grants planning permission for a site-specific development or classes of development.

‘The local planning authority”s scheduled plan for the preparation of Local Development Documents. This essentially provides the timetable for Local Plan production.’