The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995
S.I. 1995/418 · Made 22 February 1995 · Extends to England and Wales
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING, ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 22nd February 1995
Laid before Parliament 6th March 1995
Coming into force 3rd June 1995
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 59, 60, 61, 74 and 333(7) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990M1, section 54 of the Coal Industry Act 1994M2 and of all other powers enabling them in that behalf, hereby make the following Order—C1C2C3C4
Annotations to the whole text
Textual amendments
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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))
Marginal citations
- M1
1990 c. 8; section 74(1A) was inserted, and section 74(2) was amended, by section 19(1) of, and paragraph 17 of Schedule 7 to, the Planning and Compensation Act 1991 (c. 34).
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Modifications
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Order excluded (18.12.1996) by Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996 (c. 61), s. 9(8)
- C2
Order applied (Crown) (with modifications) (7.6.2006) by The Town and Country Planning (Application of Subordinate Legislation to the Crown) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1282), arts. 1, 16, Sch. 1
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Order applied (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), s. 13(2)
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Order applied (W.) (28.3.2023) by The Town and Country Planning (North Wales Border Control Post) (EU Exit) Special Development Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/256), arts. 1(1), 3(2)
Contents
- 1Citation, commencement and interpretation
- 2Application
- 3Permitted development
- 4Directions restricting permitted development
- 5Procedure for article 4(1) directions Repealed
- 6Directions with immediate effect Repealed
- 7Directions restricting permitted development under Class B of Part 22 or Class B of Part 23
- 8Directions
- 9Revocations
- Signature
- Schedule 1
- Part 1: ARTICLE 1(4) LAND Repealed
- Paragraph Repealed
- Part 2: ARTICLE 1(5) LAND
- Paragraph
- Part 3: ARTICLE 1(6) LAND
- Paragraph
- Part 4 Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Schedule 2
- Part 1: DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF A DWELLINGHOUSE
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Development not permitted
- A.3Conditions
- A.4Interpretation of Class A
- A.5Interpretation of Class A
- A.6Interpretation of Class A
- A.7Interpretation of Class A
- A.8Interpretation of Class A
- Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Conditions
- B.3Interpretation of Class B
- B.4Interpretation of Class B
- B.5Interpretation of Class B
- B.6Interpretation of Class B
- Class C
- CPermitted development
- C.1Development not permitted
- C.2Conditions
- C.3Interpretation of Class C
- Class D
- DPermitted development
- D.1Development not permitted
- Class E
- EPermitted development
- E.1Development not permitted
- E.2Development not permitted
- E.3Interpretation of Class E
- E.4Interpretation of Class E
- E.5Interpretation of Class E
- Class F
- FPermitted development
- F.1Development not permitted
- F.2Conditions
- F.3Interpretation of Class F
- Class G
- GPermitted development
- G.1Development not permitted
- G.2Interpretation of Class G
- Class H
- HPermitted development
- H.1Development not permitted
- H.2Conditions
- H.3Interpretation of Class H
- H.4Interpretation of Class H
- H.5Interpretation of Class H
- H.6Interpretation of Class H
- I.1Interpretation of Part 1
- I.2Interpretation of Part 1
- Part 2: MINOR OPERATIONS
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Interpretation of Class A Repealed
- Class B
- BPermitted development
- Class C
- CPermitted development
- C.1Development not permitted
- C.2Interpretation of Class C
- Class D
- DPermitted development
- D.1Development not permitted
- Class E
- EPermitted development
- E.1Development not permitted
- Part 3: CHANGES OF USE
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted Repealed
- A.2Conditions Repealed
- A.3Interpretation of Class A Repealed
- Class AA Repealed
- AAPermitted development Repealed
- AA.1Development not permitted Repealed
- AA.2Conditions Repealed
- AA.3Interpretation of Class AA Repealed
- Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- Class C
- CPermitted development
- C.1Development not permitted Repealed
- C.2Conditions Repealed
- C.3Interpretation of Class C Repealed
- Class CA Repealed
- CAPermitted development Repealed
- CA.1Development not permitted Repealed
- CA.2Conditions Repealed
- CA.3Interpretation of Class CA Repealed
- Class D
- DPermitted development
- Class E
- EPermitted development
- E.1Development not permitted
- Class F
- FPermitted development
- F.1Conditions
- F.2Interpretation of Class F
- Class G
- GPermitted development
- G.1Development not permitted
- Class H
- HPermitted Development
- Class I
- IPermitted development
- I.1Development not permitted
- Class IA Repealed
- IAPermitted development Repealed
- IA.1Development not permitted Repealed
- IA.2Conditions Repealed
- Class J
- JPermitted development
- J1Conditions
- J2Interpretation of Class J
- Class K Repealed
- KPermitted Development Repealed
- K.1Development not permitted Repealed
- K.2Conditions Repealed
- Class L Repealed
- LPermitted development Repealed
- Class M Repealed
- MPermitted development Repealed
- M.1Development not permitted Repealed
- M.2Conditions Repealed
- M.3Conditions Repealed
- Class MA Repealed
- MAPermitted development Repealed
- MA.1Development not permitted Repealed
- MA.2Conditions Repealed
- Class MB Repealed
- MBPermitted development Repealed
- MB.1Development not permitted Repealed
- MB.2Conditions Repealed
- Procedure for applications for prior approval under Part 3 Repealed
- NParagraph N Repealed
- Interpretation of Part 3 Repealed
- OParagraph O Repealed
- Part 3A: Temporary Building and Changes of Use for Public Health Emergency Purposes
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- Part 4: TEMPORARY BUILDINGS AND USES
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Interpretation of Class B
- B.3Paragraph B.3
- BAPermitted development
- BA1Development not permitted
- BA2Conditions
- BA3Procedure for applications for a determination as to whether prior approval is required under Class BA
- BA4Prior approval under Class BA
- BA5Interpretation
- Class C Repealed
- CPermitted development Repealed
- C.1Development not permitted Repealed
- C.2Conditions Repealed
- C.3Interpretation of Class C Repealed
- Class D Repealed
- DPermitted development Repealed
- D.1Development not permitted Repealed
- D.2Conditions Repealed
- D.3Interpretation of Class D Repealed
- Interpretation of Part 4 Repealed
- EParagraph E Repealed
- Part 4A: TEMPORARY CHANGES OF USE
- Class A
- APermitted Development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Interpretation of Class A
- Class B
- BPermitted Development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Interpretation of Class B
- Class C
- CPermitted Development
- C.1Development not permitted
- C.2Conditions
- C.3Interpretation of Class C
- Class D
- DPermitted Development
- D.1Development not permitted
- D.2Conditions
- D.3Interpretation of Class D
- Class E
- EPermitted Development
- E.1Development not permitted
- E.2Conditions
- E.3Interpretation of Class E
- Class F
- FPermitted Development
- F.1Conditions
- F.2Interpretation of Class F
- GInterpretation of Part 4A
- Part 5: CARAVAN SITES
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Condition
- A.2Interpretation of Class A
- Class B
- BPermitted development
- Part 6: AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS AND OPERATIONS
- Class A Development on units of 5 hectares or more
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- Class B Development on units of less than 5 hectares
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Paragraph B.2
- B.3Paragraph B.3
- B.4Paragraph B.4
- B.5Conditions
- B.6Paragraph B.6
- B.7Paragraph B.7
- B.8Paragraph B.8
- Class C Mineral working for agricultural purposes
- CPermitted development
- C.1Development not permitted
- C.2Condition
- D.1Interpretation of Part 6
- D.2Paragraph D.2
- D.3Paragraph D.3
- D.4Paragraph D.4
- D.5Paragraph D.5
- D.6Paragraph D.6
- D.7Paragraph D.7
- D.8Paragraph D.8
- D.9Paragraph D.9
- Part 6A: Community Growing Spaces
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Interpretation of Class A
- Part 7: FORESTRY BUILDINGS AND OPERATIONS
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Paragraph A.2
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- A.4Paragraph A.4
- Part 8: INDUSTRIAL AND WAREHOUSE DEVELOPMENT
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Interpretation of Class B
- Class C
- CPermitted development
- C.1Development not permitted
- C.2Conditions
- Class D
- DPermitted development
- D.1Development not permitted
- Class E
- EPermitted development
- E.1Development not permitted
- E.2Condition
- E.3Interpretation of Class E
- FInterpretation of Part 8
- Part 9: REPAIRS TO UNADOPTED STREETS AND PRIVATE WAYS
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Interpretation of Class A
- Part 10: REPAIRS TO SERVICES
- Class A
- Part 11: DEVELOPMENT UNDER LOCAL OR PRIVATE ACTS OR ORDERS
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Condition
- A.2Prior approvals
- A. 3Interpretation of Class A
- Part 12: DEVELOPMENT BY LOCAL AUTHORITIES
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Interpretation of Class A
- A.2Paragraph A.2
- Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- CInterpretation of Part 12
- Part 12A: Emergency Development by Local Authorities
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Conditions
- A.2Interpretation of Class A
- Part 13: DEVELOPMENT BY HIGHWAY AUTHORITIES
- Class A
- APermitted development
- Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Interpretation of Class B
- Part 14: DEVELOPMENT BY DRAINAGE BODIES
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Interpretation of Class A
- Part 15: Development by the Environment Agency and the Natural Resources Body for Wales
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Condition
- Part 16: DEVELOPMENT BY OR ON BEHALF OF SEWERAGE UNDERTAKERS
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Condition
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- Part 17: DEVELOPMENT BY STATUTORY UNDERTAKERS
- Class A Railway or light railway undertakings
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Interpretation of Class A
- Class B Dock, pier, harbour, water transport, canal or inland navigation undertakings
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Interpretation of Class B
- Class C Works to inland waterways
- CPermitted development
- Class D Dredgings
- DPermitted development
- Class E Water or hydraulic power undertakings
- EPermitted development
- E.1Development not permitted
- E.2Condition
- Class F Public gas transporters
- FPermitted development
- F.1Development not permitted
- F.2Conditions
- Class G Electricity undertakings
- GPermitted development
- G.1Development not permitted
- G.2Conditions
- G.3Interpretation of Class G
- G.4Paragraph G.4
- G.5Paragraph G.5
- Class H Tramway or road transport undertakings
- HPermitted development
- H.1Development not permitted
- Class I Lighthouse undertakings
- IPermitted development
- I.1Development not permitted
- Class J Universal Services Providers
- JPermitted development
- J.1Development not permitted
- KInterpretation of Part 17
- Part 17A: Installation of devolved associated lines
- APermitted Development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- Part 18: AVIATION DEVELOPMENT
- Class A Development at an airport
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Condition
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- A.4Paragraph A.4
- Class B Air traffic services development at an airport
- BPermitted development
- Class C Air traffic services development near an airport
- CPermitted development
- C.1Development not permitted
- Class D Development by an air traffic services licence holder within an airport
- DPermitted development
- Class E Development by an air traffic services licence holder on operational land
- EPermitted development
- E.1Development not permitted
- Class F Development by an air traffic services licence holder in an emergency
- FPermitted development
- F.1Condition
- Class G Development by an air traffic services licence holder involving moveable structures
- GPermitted development
- G.1Condition
- Class H Development by the Civil Aviation Authority for surveys etc.
- HPermitted development
- H.1Condition
- Class I Use of airport buildings managed by relevant airport operators
- IPermitted development
- JInterpretation of Part 18
- Part 19: DEVELOPMENT ANCILLARY TO MINING OPERATIONS
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Condition
- Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Paragraph B.2
- B.3Condition
- Class C
- CPermitted development
- C.1Development not permitted
- C.2Prior approvals
- D.1Interpretation of Part 19
- D.2Paragraph D.2
- Part 20: COAL MINING DEVELOPMENT BY THE COAL AUTHORITYAND LICENSED OPERATORS
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Conditions
- A.2Interpretation of Class A
- Class B
- BParagraph B
- B.1Interpretation of Class B
- Class C
- CParagraph C
- C.1Development not permitted
- C.2Conditions
- Class D
- DParagraph D
- D.1Development not permitted
- D.2Condition
- D.3Interpretation of Class D
- Class E
- EParagraph E
- E.1Prior approvals
- F.1Interpretation of Part 20
- F.2Paragraph F.2
- Part 21: WASTE TIPPING AT A MINE
- Class A
- AParagraph A
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- Class B
- BParagraph B
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Interpretation of Class B
- CInterpretation of Part 21
- Part 22: MINERAL EXPLORATION
- Class A
- AParagraph A
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- Class B
- BParagraph B
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Conditions
- B.3Interpretation of Class B
- CInterpretation of Part 22
- Part 23: REMOVAL OF MATERIAL FROM MINERAL-WORKING DEPOSITS
- Class A
- APermitted development
- Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Conditions
- B.3Interpretation of Class B
- CInterpretation of Part 23
- Part 24: DEVELOPMENT BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE OPERATORS (WALES)
- APermitted Development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- A.3Prior approval
- A.4Interpretation of Class A
- A.5Extent of Permission
- A.6Extent of Permission
- Part 25: OTHER TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- A.3Paragraph A.3
- Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Condition
- B.3Paragraph B.3
- B.4Paragraph B.4
- B.5Paragraph B.5
- Part 26 Repealed
- Class A Repealed
- APermitted development Repealed
- A.1Development not permitted Repealed
- A.2Condition Repealed
- A.3Interpretation of Class A Repealed
- Part 27: USE BY MEMBERS OF CERTAIN RECREATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Interpretation of Class A
- Part 28: DEVELOPMENT AT AMUSEMENT PARKS
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Interpretation of Class A
- Part 29: DRIVER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
- Class A
- AParagraph A
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- Part 30: TOLL ROAD FACILITIES
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- Part 31: DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted Repealed
- Part 32: SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND HOSPITALS
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- A.3Interpretation
- Class B
- BPermitted Development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Condition
- B.3Interpretation of Class B
- Part 33: CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION CAMERAS
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- Part 34: DEVELOPMENT BY THE CROWN
- Chapter Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Interpretation of Class A
- Chapter Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Interpretation of Class B
- Chapter Class C
- CPermitted development
- C.1Development not permitted
- C.2Interpretation of Class C
- Chapter Class D
- DPermitted development
- Part 35: AVIATION DEVELOPMENT BY THE CROWN
- Chapter Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Condition
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- A.4Interpretation of Class A
- A.5Interpretation of Class A
- Chapter Class B
- BPermitted development
- Chapter Class C
- CPermitted development
- C.1Development not permitted
- Chapter Class D
- DPermitted development
- D.1Development not permitted
- Chapter Class E
- EPermitted development
- E.1Condition
- Chapter Class F
- FPermitted development
- F.1Condition
- Chapter Class G
- GPermitted development
- G.1Condition
- Chapter Class H
- HPermitted development
- IInterpretation of Part 35
- Part 36: CROWN RAILWAYS, DOCKYARDSETC.AND LIGHTHOUSES
- Chapter Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Interpretation of Class A
- Chapter Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Interpretation of Class B
- Chapter Class C
- CPermitted development
- Chapter Class D
- DPermitted development
- D.1Development not permitted
- D.2Interpretation of Class D
- Part 37: EMERGENCY DEVELOPMENT BY THE CROWN
- Chapter Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Conditions
- A2Interpretation of Class A
- Part 38: DEVELOPMENT FOR NATIONAL SECURITY PURPOSES
- Chapter Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- Chapter Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Conditions
- B.3Interpretation of Class B
- Chapter Class C
- CPermitted development
- C.1Development not permitted
- C.2Development not permitted
- C.3Development not permitted
- C.4Conditions
- C.5Conditions
- C.6Interpretation of Class C
- Part 39: TEMPORARY PROTECTION OF POULTRY AND OTHER CAPTIVE BIRDS
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- Part 40: INSTALLATION OF DOMESTIC MICROGENERATION EQUIPMENT
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Conditions
- CPermitted development
- DPermitted development
- EPermitted development
- E.1Development not permitted
- FPermitted development
- F.1Development not permitted.
- GPermitted development
- G.1Development not permitted
- G.2Development not permitted
- G.3Conditions
- HPermitted development
- H.1Development not permitted
- H.2Development not permitted
- H.3Conditions
- IPermitted Development
- I.1Development not permitted
- I.2Conditions
- JInterpretation of Part 40
- Part 41: OFFICE BUILDINGS
- Chapter Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- Chapter Class B
- BPermitted Development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Condition
- B.3Interpretation of Class B
- CInterpretation of Part 41
- Part 42: SHOPS, FOOD AND DRINK ESTABLISHMENTS AND FINANCIAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- A.3Interpretation of Class A
- Chapter Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Condition
- B.3Interpretation of Class B
- Chapter Class C
- CPermitted Development
- C.1Development not permitted
- C.2Condition
- C.3Interpretation of Class C
- Chapter Class D: Hospitality uses – awnings
- DPermitted Development
- D.1Development not permitted
- D.2Conditions
- D.3Interpretation of Class D
- Part 43: Installation of non-domestic energy generation equipment
- Chapter: EQUIPMENT
- Class A
- APermitted development
- A.1Development not permitted
- A.2Conditions
- Class B
- BPermitted development
- B.1Development not permitted
- B.2Conditions
- Class C
- CPermitted development
- C.1Development not permitted
- C.2Conditions
- Class D
- DPermitted development
- D.1Development not permitted
- Class E
- EPermitted development
- E.1Development not permitted
- Class F
- FPermitted development
- F.1Development not permitted
- GInterpretation of Part 43
- Schedule 2A: Procedures for Article 4 directions
- 1Procedure for article 4(1) directions without immediate effect
- 2Procedure for article 4(1) directions with immediate effect
- Schedule 3: STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS REVOKED
- Paragraph
- Explanatory note