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The Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988

S.I. 1988/1813 · Made 21 October 1988

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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, ENGLAND AND WALES

Made 21st October 1988

Laid before Parliament 31st October 1988

Coming into force 5th December 1988

The Secretary of State for the Environment, as respects England, and the Secretary of State for Wales, as respects Wales, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by sections 24, 26, 27(6), 31, 34, 36, 37, 42(1), 53(2), 92A and 287(3) of and Schedule 14 to the Town and Country Planning Act 1971f1 and paragraphs 19(5) and 20(2) of Schedule 16 to the Local Government Act 1972f2 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following order:—

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

1971 c. 78; relevant amendments are made by Schedule 16, paragraph 22 to the Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70), Schedule 15, paragraph 4 to the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65), Schedule 6, Part II, paragraph 1 and Schedule 11, paragraph 2 to the Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63). Section 31 was extended by regulation 3 of the Town and Country Planning (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1199). Section 92A was inserted by paragraph 6 of the Schedule to the Local Government and Planning (Amendment) Act 1981 (c. 41) and amended by section 3(4) of the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51).

f2

1972 c. 70; relevant amendments are made by section 86 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 and the Local Government Reorganisation (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 4) Order 1986 (S.I. 1986/452).

Contents

  1. 1Citation, commencement and interpretation
  2. 2Application
  3. 3Permitted development
  4. 4Directions restricting permitted development
  5. 5Approval of Secretary of State for article 4 directions
  6. 6Directions restricting permitted development under Part 22, Class B or Part 23, Class C
  7. 7Outline applications
  8. 8Application for approval of reserved matters
  9. 9Application under section 53 to determine whether planning permission required
  10. 10General provisions relating to applications
  11. 11Notice under section 26
  12. 12Notification of applications to owners and agricultural tenants
  13. 13Notification of mineral applications
  14. 14Directions by the Secretary of State
  15. 15Special provisions as to permission for development affecting certain existing and proposed highways
  16. 16Application of bye-laws in relation to construction of new streets
  17. 17Development not in accordance with the development plan
  18. 18Consultations before the grant of permission
  19. 19Consultation with county planning authority
  20. 20Applications relating to county matters
  21. 21Notice to parish and community councils
  22. 22Notice of reference of applications to the Secretary of State
  23. 23Time periods for decision
  24. 24Applications made under planning condition
  25. 25Written notice of decision or determination relating to a planning application
  26. 26Appeals
  27. 27Register of applications
  28. 28Register of enforcement and stop notices
  29. 29Established use certificates
  30. 30Directions
  31. 31Revocations and savings
  32. Signature
  33. Schedule 1
  34. 1ARTICLE 1(5) LAND
  35. 2ARTICLE 1(6) LAND
  36. Schedule 2
  37. Part 1: DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF A DWELLINGHOUSE
  38. Chapter Class A
  39. APermitted development
  40. A.1Development not permitted
  41. A.2Development not permitted
  42. A.3Interpretation of Class A
  43. Chapter Class B
  44. BPermitted development
  45. B.1Development not permitted
  46. Chapter Class C
  47. CPermitted development
  48. C.1Development not permitted
  49. Chapter Class D
  50. DPermitted development
  51. D.1Development not permitted
  52. Chapter Class E
  53. EPermitted development
  54. E.1Development not permitted
  55. E.2Interpretation of Class E
  56. Chapter Class F
  57. FPermitted development
  58. Chapter Class G
  59. GPermitted development
  60. G.1Development not permitted
  61. Chapter Class H
  62. HPermitted development
  63. H.1Development not permitted
  64. IInterpretation of Part I
  65. Part 2: MINOR OPERATIONS
  66. Chapter Class A
  67. APermitted development
  68. A.1Development not permitted
  69. Chapter Class B
  70. BPermitted development
  71. Chapter Class C
  72. CPermitted development
  73. C.1Development not permitted
  74. C.2Interpretation
  75. Part 3: CHANGES OF USE
  76. Chapter Class A
  77. APermitted development
  78. Chapter Class B
  79. BPermitted development
  80. B.1Development not permitted
  81. Chapter Class C
  82. CPermitted development
  83. Chapter Class D
  84. DPermitted development
  85. Chapter Class E
  86. EPermitted development
  87. E.1Development not permitted
  88. Part 4: TEMPORARY BUILDINGS AND USES
  89. Chapter Class A
  90. APermitted development
  91. A.1Development not permitted
  92. A.2Conditions
  93. Chapter Class B
  94. BPermitted development
  95. B.1Development not permitted
  96. B.2Interpretation of Class B
  97. Part 5: CARAVAN SITES
  98. Chapter Class A
  99. APermitted development
  100. A.1Condition
  101. A.2Interpretation of Class A
  102. Chapter Class B
  103. BPermitted development
  104. Part 6: AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND OPERATIONS
  105. Chapter Class A
  106. APermitted development
  107. A.1Development not permitted
  108. A.2Conditions
  109. A.3Interpretation of Class A
  110. Chapter Class B
  111. BPermitted development
  112. B.1Development not permitted
  113. B.2Condition
  114. B.3Interpretation of Class B
  115. Chapter Class C
  116. CPermitted development
  117. C.1Development not permitted
  118. C.2Interpretation of Class C
  119. DInterpretation of Part 6
  120. Part 7: FORESTRY BUILDINGS AND OPERATIONS
  121. Chapter Class A
  122. APermitted development
  123. A.1Development not permitted
  124. A.2Conditions
  125. Part 8: INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
  126. Chapter Class A
  127. APermitted development
  128. A.1Development not permitted
  129. A.2Interpretation of Class A
  130. Chapter Class B
  131. BPermitted development
  132. B.1Development not permitted
  133. B.2Interpretation of Class B
  134. Chapter Class C
  135. CPermitted development
  136. Chapter Class D
  137. DPermitted development
  138. D.1Development not permitted
  139. EInterpretation of Part 8
  140. Part 9: REPAIRS TO UNADOPTED STREETS AND PRIVATE WAYS
  141. Class AChapter Class A
  142. Part 10: REPAIRS TO SERVICES
  143. Class AChapter Class A
  144. Part 11: DEVELOPMENT UNDER LOCAL OR PRIVATE ACTS OR ORDERS
  145. Chapter Class A
  146. APermitted development
  147. A.1Condition
  148. A.2Prior Approvals
  149. A.3Interpretation of Class A
  150. Part 12: DEVELOPMENT BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES
  151. Chapter Class A
  152. APermitted development
  153. A.1Interpretation of Class A
  154. Chapter Class B
  155. BPermitted development
  156. B.1Development not permitted
  157. Part 13: DEVELOPMENT BY LOCAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITIES
  158. Class AChapter Class A
  159. Part 14: DEVELOPMENT BY DRAINAGE BODIES
  160. Chapter Class A
  161. APermitted development
  162. A.1Interpretation of Class A
  163. Part 15: DEVELOPMENT BY WATER AUTHORITIES
  164. Chapter Class A
  165. APermitted development
  166. A.1Development not permitted
  167. A.2Condition
  168. Part 16: DEVELOPMENT FOR SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
  169. APermitted development
  170. A.1Interpretation of Class A
  171. Part 17: DEVELOPMENT BY STATUTORY UNDERTAKERS
  172. Chapter Class A: Railway or light railway undertakings
  173. APermitted development
  174. A.1Development not permitted
  175. A.2Interpretation of Class A
  176. Chapter Class B: Dock, pier, harbour, water transport, canal or inland navigation undertakings
  177. BPermitted development
  178. B.1Development not permitted
  179. B.2Interpretation of Class B
  180. Chapter Class C: Works to inland waterways
  181. CPermitted development
  182. Chapter Class D: Dredgings
  183. DPermitted development
  184. Chapter Class E: Water or hydraulic power undertakings
  185. EPermitted development
  186. E.1Development not permitted
  187. E.2Condition
  188. Chapter Class F: Gas Suppliers
  189. FPermitted development
  190. F.1Development not permitted
  191. F.2Conditions
  192. Chapter Class G: Electricity Undertakings
  193. GPermitted development
  194. G.1Development not permitted
  195. G.2Conditions
  196. Chapter Class H: Tramway or road transport undertakings
  197. HPermitted development
  198. H.1Development not permitted
  199. Chapter Class I: Lighthouse undertakings
  200. IPermitted development
  201. I.1Development not permitted
  202. Chapter Class J: Post Office
  203. JPermitted development
  204. J.1Development not permitted
  205. Part 18: AVIATION DEVELOPMENT
  206. Chapter Class A—: Development at an airport
  207. APermitted development
  208. A.1Development not permitted
  209. A.2Condition
  210. A.3Interpretation of Class A
  211. Chapter Class B—: Air navigation development at an airport
  212. BPermitted development
  213. Chapter Class C—: Air navigation development near an airport
  214. CPermitted development
  215. C.1Development not permitted
  216. Chapter Class D: Development by the Civil Aviation Authority within an airport
  217. DPermitted development
  218. Chapter Class E: Development by the Civil Aviation Authority for air traffic control and navigation
  219. EPermitted development
  220. E.1Development not permitted
  221. Chapter Class F: Development by the Civil Aviation Authority in an emergency
  222. FPermitted development
  223. F.1Condition
  224. Chapter Class G: Development by the Civil Aviation Authority for air traffic control etc.
  225. GPermitted development
  226. G.1Condition
  227. Chapter Class H: Development by the Civil Aviation Authority for surveys etc.
  228. HPermitted development
  229. H.1Condition
  230. Chapter Class J: Use of airport buildings managed by relevant airport operators
  231. JPermitted development
  232. KInterpretation of Part 18
  233. Part 19: DEVELOPMENT ANCILLARY TO MINING OPERATIONS
  234. Chapter Class A
  235. APermitted development
  236. A.1Development not permitted
  237. A.2Condition
  238. Chapter Class B
  239. BPermitted development
  240. B.1Development not permitted
  241. B.2Development not permitted
  242. B.3Condition.
  243. Chapter Class C
  244. CPermitted development
  245. C.1Development not permitted
  246. C.2Prior approvals
  247. D.1Interpretation of Part 19
  248. D.2Interpretation of Part 19
  249. Part 20: BRITISH COAL MINING DEVELOPMENT
  250. Chapter Class A
  251. APermitted development
  252. A.1Interpretation of Class A
  253. Chapter Class B
  254. BPermitted development
  255. B.1Development not permitted
  256. B.2Conditions
  257. Chapter Class C
  258. CPermitted development
  259. C.1Development not permitted
  260. C.2Condition
  261. C.3Interpretation
  262. Chapter Class D
  263. DPermitted development
  264. D.1Conditions
  265. Chapter Class E
  266. EPermitted development
  267. E.1Prior approvals
  268. F.1Interpretation of Part 20
  269. F.2Interpretation of Part 20
  270. Part 21: WASTE TIPPING AT A MINE
  271. Chapter Class A
  272. APermitted development
  273. A.1Development not permitted
  274. A.2Conditions
  275. A.3Interpretation
  276. Chapter Class B
  277. BPermitted development
  278. B.1Development not permitted
  279. B.2Interpretation of Class B
  280. CInterpretation of Part 21
  281. Part 22: MINERAL EXPLORATION
  282. Chapter Class A
  283. APermitted development
  284. A.1Development not permitted
  285. A.2Conditions
  286. A.3Interpretation of Class A
  287. Chapter Class B
  288. BPermitted development
  289. B.1Development not permitted
  290. B.2Conditions
  291. B.3Interpretation of Class B
  292. Part 23: REMOVAL OF MATERIAL FROM MINERAL-WORKING DEPOSITS
  293. Chapter Class A
  294. APermitted development
  295. A.1Development not permitted
  296. Chapter Class B
  297. BPermitted development
  298. Chapter Class C
  299. CPermitted development
  300. C.1Development not permitted
  301. C.2Conditions
  302. C.3Interpretation of Class C
  303. DInterpretation of Part 23
  304. Part 24: DEVELOPMENT BY TELECOMMUNICATIONS CODE SYSTEM OPERATORS
  305. Chapter Class A
  306. APermitted development
  307. A.1Development not permitted
  308. A.2Conditions
  309. A.3Interpretation
  310. Part 25: OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT
  311. Chapter Class A
  312. APermitted development
  313. A.1Development not permitted
  314. A.2Conditions
  315. Part 26: DEVELOPMENT BY THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS AND MONUMENTS COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND
  316. Chapter Class A
  317. APermitted development
  318. A.1Development not permitted
  319. A.2Condition
  320. A.3Interpretation of Class A
  321. Part 27: USE BY MEMBERS OF CERTAIN RECREATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
  322. Chapter Class A
  323. APermitted development
  324. A.1Development not permitted
  325. A.2Interpretation
  326. Part 28: DEVELOPMENT AT AMUSEMENT PARKS
  327. Chapter Class A
  328. APermitted development
  329. A.1Development not permitted
  330. A.2Interpretation of Class A
  331. Schedule 3
  332. 1TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1971
  333. 2TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1971
  334. Schedule 4
  335. 1Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  336. 2Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  337. Schedule 5
  338. 1Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  339. Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  340. Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  341. Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  342. Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  343. 2Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  344. 3Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  345. 4Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  346. 5Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  347. 6Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  348. Schedule 6
  349. 1Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  350. 2Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  351. 3Town and Country Planning Act 1971
  352. Schedule 7STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS REVOKED
  353. Explanatory note