Planning 30th May 2019 Deadline

[Londoner2]

Hiya,

Can someone clarify what the above means in practice? Is it withdrawal of PD rights? Does this mean a 3m extension will be subject to full planning?

Thanks.

 

[Nakajo]

No. At present, the Neighbour Consultation scheme (and perhaps one or two other temporary provisions) ends on that date, meaning any project undertaken on that basis would need to have been completed by that date.

There is an intention to make the scheme permanent. However the government seems a little preoccupied just at the moment, so watch this space.

 

[tony1851]

It's pretty certain the scheme will be made permanent fairly soon, so if an extension has recently been approved under the scheme it's doubtful a council would take enforcement action if it's not fully completed by 30th May.

 

[John D v2.0]

Interestingly the support for the pd rights is not universal, see https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/10/planning-rules-loophole-home-permitted-development
Personally i think they should make planning permission quicker and cheaper and more collaborative, rather than slow and bureaucratic. If the council planning department was a useful resource then people would consult it willingly on even small developments

 

[^woody^]

Personally i think they should make planning permission quicker and cheaper and more collaborative, rather than slow and bureaucratic. If the council planning department was a useful resource then people would consult it willingly on even small developments

For the most common smaller works, the planning system is OK and it does work and it can be collaborative ... as long as you get the right planner.

The problem is that planners tend to come from university with no life or building experience and come with a specific attitude preinstalled. Contrast that to building control officers who are way more receptive to alternatives and pragmatic.

There has to be some sort of planning control, as otherwise you only need to look at the monstrosities being built under the neighbour consultation scheme to see what things could look like, and could be like for neighbours and the area generally.

 

[tony1851]

The article JohnD quotes is wrong -

'Worse, commercial buildings can be redeveloped into residential accommodation, allowing developers to bypass building regulations and quality control'

Single and double-storey side and rear extensions of up to eight metres in length are permitted under the order

Typical Guardianista journalist paid for writing incorrect b 0 LL0x.

 

[John D v2.0]

The article JohnD quotes

Actually that was me, i don't think he has posted on this thread

 

[tony1851]

Actually that was me, i don't think he has posted on this thread

Sorry.