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Line 71: ==History== The GPDO 2015 came into force in England on 15 April 2015, and was introduced by Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 596.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 596\|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/596/contents/made\|publisher=www.legislation.gov.uk\|accessdate=5 September 2016}}</ref> The GPDO 2015 revoked the '''{{visible anchor\|Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995}}''' ([[SI 1995]]/418) (the "GPDO 1995"), in England, which was the previous version of the legislation, and which remains current in Wales. Since it came into force, the GPDO 2015 has been amended by a number of subsequent statutory instruments, including [[SI 2016]]/332,<ref>{{cite web\|title=SI 2016 No. 332\|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/332/contents/made\|publisher=www.legislation.gov.uk\|accessdate=5 September 2016}}</ref> [[SI 2016]]/1040,<ref>{{cite web\|title=SI 2016 No. 1040\|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/1040/contents/made\|publisher=www.legislation.gov.uk\|accessdate=24 March 2017}}</ref> [[SI 2017]]/391,<ref>{{cite web\|title=SI 2017 No. 391\|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/391/contents/made\|publisher=www.legislation.gov.uk\|accessdate=24 March 2017}}</ref> [[SI 2017]]/619,<ref>{{cite web\|title=SI 2017 No. 619\|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/619/contents/made\|publisher=www.legislation.gov.uk\|accessdate=5 May 2017}}</ref> [[SI 2018]]/343,<ref>{{cite web\|title=SI 2018 No. 343\|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/343/contents/made\|publisher=www.legislation.gov.uk\|accessdate=5 May 2017}}</ref> [[SI 2019]]/907,<ref>{{cite web\|title=SI 2019 No. 907\|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/907/contents/made\|publisher=www.legislation.gov.uk\|accessdate=5 May 2017}}</ref> [[SI 2020]]/330,<ref>{{cite web\|title=SI 2020 No. 330\|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/330/contents/made\|publisher=www.legislation.gov.uk\|accessdate=10 April 2020}}</ref> [[SI 2020]]/412,<ref>{{cite web\|title=SI 2020 No. 412\|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/412/contents/made\|publisher=www.legislation.gov.uk\|accessdate=10 April 2020}}</ref> and [[SI 2020]]/632.<ref>{{cite web\|title=SI 2020 No. 632\|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/632/contents/made\|publisher=www.legislation.gov.uk\|accessdate=2 July 2020}}</ref> Line 80: {{Infobox UK legislation \| short_title = Town and Country Planning General Development Order ~~1988~~1948 \| type = Statutory Instrument \| parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom \| year = ~~1988~~1948 \| citation = [[SI ~~1988~~1948]]/~~1813~~958 \| introduced_commons = \| introduced_lords = \| territorial_extent = England and Wales \| si_made_date = 215 ~~October~~May ~~1988~~1948 \| si_laid_date = 316 ~~October~~May ~~1988~~1948 \| commencement = 51 ~~December~~July ~~1988~~1948 \| expiry_date = \| repeal_date = \| amends = \| replaces = ~~{{ubli\|Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1977}}~~ \| primary_legislation = {{ubli\|[[Town and Country Planning Act ~~1971]]\|[[Local Government Act 1972~~1947]]}} \| eu_directives = \| amendments = \| repealing_legislation = {{ubli\|~~Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995~~}} \| related_legislation = \| status = revoked Line 104: \| theyworkforyou = \| millbankhansard = \| original_text = https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/~~1988~~1948/~~1813~~958/~~contents~~pdfs/~~made~~uksi_19480958_en.pdf \| revised_text = \| use_new_UK-LEG = Line 111: }} {{Infobox UK legislation \| short_title = Town and Country Planning General Development Order ~~1977~~1959 \| type = Statutory Instrument \| parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom \| year = ~~1977~~1959 \| citation = \| introduced_commons = \| introduced_lords = \| territorial_extent = England and Wales \| si_made_date = 2227 ~~February~~July ~~1977~~1959 \| si_laid_date = 829 ~~March~~July ~~1977~~1959 \| commencement = 2916 ~~March~~August ~~1977~~1959 \| expiry_date = \| repeal_date = \| amends = \| replaces = ~~{{ubli\|Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1973}}~~ \| primary_legislation = {{ubli\|[[Town and Country Planning Act ~~1971~~1947]]\|[[~~Local~~Town ~~Government~~and Country Planning Act ~~1972~~1959]]}} \| eu_directives = \| amendments = \| repealing_legislation = {{ubli\|~~Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1973~~}} \| related_legislation = \| status = revoked Line 135: \| theyworkforyou = \| millbankhansard = \| original_text = https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/~~1977~~1959/~~289~~1286/pdfs/~~uksi_19770289_en~~uksi_19591286_en.pdf \| revised_text = \| use_new_UK-LEG = Line 142: }} {{Infobox UK legislation \| short_title = Town and Country Planning General Development Order ~~1973~~1963 \| type = Statutory Instrument \| parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom \| year = ~~1973~~1963 \| citation = [[SI 1963]]/709 \| introduced_commons = \| introduced_lords = \| territorial_extent = England and Wales \| si_made_date = 29 March 1963 \| si_laid_date = 8 April 1963 \| commencement = 1 May 1963 \| expiry_date = \| repeal_date = \| amends = \| replaces = {{ubli\|[[Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1950]]\|[[Town and Country Planning General Development (Amendment) Order 1958]]\|[[Town and Country Planning General Development (Amendment) Order 1960]]\|[[Town and Country Planning General Development (Amendment No. 2) Order 1960]]}} ~~\| replaces =~~ \| primary_legislation = {{ubli\|[[Town and Country Planning Act 1962]]}} \| eu_directives = \| amendments = \| repealing_legislation = {{ubli\|Town and Country Planning General Development Order ~~1977~~1973}} \| related_legislation = \| status = revoked Line 166: \| theyworkforyou = \| millbankhansard = \| original_text = https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1963/709/pdfs/uksi_19630709_en.pdf \| revised_text = \| use_new_UK-LEG = Line 173: }} {{Infobox UK legislation \| short_title = Town and Country Planning General Development Order ~~1963~~1973 \| type = Statutory Instrument \| parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom \| year = ~~1963~~1973 \| citation = [[SI 1973]]/31 \| introduced_commons = \| introduced_lords = \| territorial_extent = England and Wales \| si_made_date = 8 January 1973 \| si_laid_date = 19 January 1973 \| commencement = 1 March 1973 \| expiry_date = \| repeal_date = \| amends = \| replaces = {{ubli\|Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1963\|[[Town and Country Planning General Development (Amendment) Order 1964]]\|[[Town and Country Planning General Development (Amendment) Order 1965]]\|[[Town and Country Planning General Development (Amendment) Order 1967]]\|[[Town and Country Planning General Development (Amendment) Order 1968]]\|[[Town and Country Planning General Development (Amendment) Order 1969]]}} ~~\| replaces =~~ \| primary_legislation = {{ubli\|[[Town and Country Planning Act 1971]]}} \| eu_directives = \| amendments = \| repealing_legislation = {{ubli\|Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1977}} \| related_legislation = \| status = revoked Line 197: \| theyworkforyou = \| millbankhansard = \| original_text = https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1973/31/pdfs/uksi_19730031_en.pdf \| revised_text = \| use_new_UK-LEG = Line 204: }} {{Infobox UK legislation \| short_title = Town and Country Planning General Development Order ~~1959~~1977 \| type = Statutory Instrument \| parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom \| year = ~~1959~~1977 \| citation = [[SI 1977]]/289 \| introduced_commons = \| introduced_lords = \| territorial_extent = England and Wales \| si_made_date = 22 February 1977 \| si_laid_date = 8 March 1977 \| commencement = 29 March 1977 \| expiry_date = \| repeal_date = \| amends = \| replaces = {{ubli\|Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1973}} \| primary_legislation = {{ubli\|[[Town and Country Planning Act 1971]]\|[[Local Government Act 1972]]}} \| eu_directives = \| amendments = \| repealing_legislation = {{ubli\|Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1973}} \| related_legislation = \| status = revoked Line 228: \| theyworkforyou = \| millbankhansard = \| original_text = https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1977/289/pdfs/uksi_19770289_en.pdf \| revised_text = \| use_new_UK-LEG = Line 235: }} {{Infobox UK legislation \| short_title = Town and Country Planning General Development Order ~~1948~~1988 \| type = Statutory Instrument \| parliament = Parliament of the United Kingdom \| year = ~~1948~~1988 \| citation = [[SI ~~1948~~1988]]/~~958~~1813 \| introduced_commons = \| introduced_lords = \| territorial_extent = England and Wales \| si_made_date = 21 October 1988 \| si_laid_date = 31 October 1988 \| commencement = 5 December 1988 \| expiry_date = \| repeal_date = \| amends = \| replaces = {{ubli\|Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1977}} \| primary_legislation = {{ubli\|[[Town and Country Planning Act 1971]]\|[[Local Government Act 1972]]}} \| eu_directives = \| amendments = \| repealing_legislation = {{ubli\|Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995}} \| related_legislation = \| status = revoked Line 259: \| theyworkforyou = \| millbankhansard = \| original_text = https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1813/contents/made \| revised_text = \| use_new_UK-LEG = Line 265: \| collapsed = yes }} The following list shows all of the versions of the GPDO from 1948 to present: * The '''{{visible anchor\|Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1948}}''' ([[SI 1948]]/958) * The '''{{visible anchor\|Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1959.}}''' ([[SI 1959]]/1286) * The '''{{visible anchor\|Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1963.}}''' ([[SI 1963]]/709) * The '''{{visible anchor\|Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1973.}}''' ([[SI 1973]]/31) * The '''{{visible anchor\|Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1977.}}''' ([[SI 1977]]/289) * The '''{{visible anchor\|Town and Country Planning General Development Order 1988}}''' ([[SI 1988]]/1813) * The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995 ([[SI 1995]]/418) * The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 ([[SI 2015]]/596) Line 351 ⟶ 352: With respect to Wales, householder permitted development is set out by Schedule 2 Part 1 of the GPDO 1995, as amended on 30 September 2013 by [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2013/1776/contents/made Statutory Instrument 2013 No. 1776]. In July 2013, the [[Welsh Government]] published a document titled "Technical Guidance: Permitted development for householders",<ref>{{cite web\|title=Technical Guidance: Permitted development for householders\|url=http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/policy/guidanceandleaflets/householder-permitted-development-rights/?skip=1&lang=en\|publisher=wales.gov.uk\|accessdate=5 September 2016}}{{Dead link\|date=August 2025 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> which provides advice about how to interpret Part 1. This document was subsequently updated in April 2014. For the above legislation, a public consultation was undertaken from 23 November 2010 to 15 February 2011.<ref>[http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/planning/hhpdrconsultation/?lang=en Consultation: Proposed Changes to Householder Permitted Development Rights] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417180907/http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/planning/hhpdrconsultation/?lang=en \|date=17 April 2012 }}, ''wales.gov.uk.''</ref> Line 360 ⟶ 361: For the above changes, public consultations were undertaken from 8 April 2011 to 30 June 2011,<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/changing-land-use-from-commercial-to-residential Relaxation of planning rules for change of use from commercial to residential: consultation], ''GOV.UK.''</ref> from 3 July 2012 to 11 September 2012,<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/reusing-existing-buildings-permitted-development-rights New opportunities for sustainable development and growth through the reuse of existing buildings: consultation], ''GOV.UK''.</ref> from 12 November 2012 to 24 December 2012,<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/extending-permitted-development-rights-for-homeowners-and-businesses-technical-consultation Extending permitted development rights for homeowners and businesses: technical consultation], ''GOV.UK.''</ref> from 3 May 2013 to 14 June 2013,<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/mobile-connectivity-in-england Mobile connectivity in England: technical consultation], ''GOV.UK''</ref> from 6 August 2013 to 15 October 2013,<ref>[https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/greater-flexibilities-for-change-of-use Greater flexibilities for change of use: consultation]'', GOV.UK.''</ref> from 31 July 2014 to 26 September 2014,<ref name="Technical consultation on planning"/> from 5 March 2015 to 16 April 2015,<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Amendment to permitted development rights for drilling boreholes for groundwater monitoring for petroleum exploration: technical consultation - GOV.UK\|url = https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/amendment-to-permitted-development-rights-for-petroleum-exploration\|website = www.gov.uk\| date=5 March 2015 \|accessdate = 2015-08-24}}</ref> from 13 August 2015 to 24 September 2015,<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Amendment to permitted development rights for drilling boreholes for groundwater monitoring for petroleum exploration - GOV.UK\|url = https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/further-amendments-to-permitted-development-rights-for-petroleum-exploration-site-investigation-and-monitoring\|website = www.gov.uk\| date=13 August 2015 \|accessdate = 2015-08-24}}</ref> and from 18 February 2016 to 15 April 2016,<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Technical consultation on implementation of planning changes - GOV.UK\|url = https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/implementation-of-planning-changes-technical-consultation\|website = www.gov.uk\| date=18 February 2016 \|accessdate = 2017-03-24}}</ref> and from 29 October 2018 to 14 January 2019.<ref>{{Cite web\|title = Planning Reform: Supporting the high street and increasing the delivery of new homes - GOV.UK\|url = https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/planning-reform-supporting-the-high-street-and-increasing-the-delivery-of-new-homes\|website = www.gov.uk\|accessdate = 2017-03-24}}</ref> On 25 May 2019 Housing Minister [[Kit Malthouse\|Kit Malthouse MP]] announced that temporary changes to Permitted Development Rights, in place since 2012 and due to expire on 30 May 2019, would become permanent.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/housing-minister-announces-boost-for-families-and-high-streets-as-planning-red-tape-is-axed\|title=Housing Minister announces boost for families and high streets as planning red tape is axed\|website=GOV.UK\|language=en\|access-date=2019-05-28}}</ref> In effect the new legislation means home owners can build up to 8 metres projection from the rear wall if building on a detached property (rather than the previous 4 metres) and 6 metres if attached (rather than the previous 3 metres) as Permitted Development. The height restrictions remain at 3 metres height to eaves and 4 metres overall height.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.oakshireenvironmental.co.uk/changes-to-permitted-development-rights\|title=Why the Government's Recent Change to Permitted Development Rights Is Misguided\|last=Environmental\|first=Oakshire\|website=Oakshire Environmental\|language=en\|access-date=2019-05-28}}{{Dead link\|date=August 2025 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ===Part 3 Class O excluded areas=== Line 404 ⟶ 405: [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/596/contents/made Statutory Instrument 2015 No. 596 - Original (As made)] [http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/ The Planning Portal website - Do you need permission?] [http://planningjungle.com/householder-permitted-development/part-1-of-the-gpdo-visual-guide The Planning Jungle website - Part 1 of the GPDO - Visual Guide]{{Dead link\|date=August 2025 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }} [http://planningjungle.com/consolidated-versions-of-legislation/gpdo-1995-consolidated/ The Planning Jungle website - GPDO 1995 (Consolidated) (Superseded)] *[https://www.planninggeek.co.uk/planning/gpdo/ Planning Geek Website - GPDO in simple terms]