# The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995, Paragraph I.2: Interpretation of Part 1


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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/418/schedule/2/part/1/paragraph/I.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/town-and-country-planning-general-permitted-development-order-1995/schedule-2/part-1/paragraph-I.2
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