# Planning Act 2008, Section 157: Use of buildings in respect of which development consent granted


(1) If development consent is granted for development which includes the erection, extension, alteration or re-erection of a building, the order granting consent may specify the purposes for which the building is authorised to be used.
(2) If no purpose is so specified, the consent is taken to authorise the use of the building for the purpose for which it is designed.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/29/section/157 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/planning-act-2008/section-157
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