Environment

Article 3 – Restrictions on Permitted Development Rights

Permitted development rights are provided by Article 3 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 (the GPDO). This allows certain types of development to proceed without the need for planning permission.

The most commonly used permitted development rights relate to dwelling houses. The GPDO permits householders to undertake certain alterations, minor extensions, freestanding buildings and structures within the curtilage of a property, without planning permission.

Permitted development rights may be restricted by a condition on a planning permission. These are known as Article 3 conditions and require the submission of a planning application for development that would not normally need formal planning permission. Such conditions may be imposed on housing developments where the constricted nature of the site makes it desirable to control extensions.

The use of a building, or part of a building, may also be controlled by an Article 3 condition. An example might be an integral garage within a house, which may be subject to a condition preventing its use for any other purpose, such as a living room or bedroom.