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Paragraph I.2 Interpretation of Part 1F1F2

In the determination of the principal and other elevations of a dwellinghouse for the purposes of Part 1—

(a)

an elevation may comprise more than one wall;

(b)

a principal elevation must be determined in relation to the dwellinghouse;

(c)

the principal elevation—

(i)

is the elevation of the dwellinghouse which is the first in importance, taking into account the design and architectural features of the dwellinghouse; and

(ii)

is not to comprise more than one elevation of the dwellinghouse;

(d)

the elevation of the dwellinghouse which is determined to be the principal elevation—

(i)

is to be deemed also to be the front elevation of the dwellinghouse; and

(ii)

the side and rear elevations of the dwellinghouse are to be determined accordingly.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Order revoked (E.) (15.4.2015) by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/596), art. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with arts. 1(2), 8(2)(3))

F2

Sch. 2 Pt. 1 substituted (W.) (30.9.2013) by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1776), arts. 1(1), 2(3), Sch.