Permitted development rights extended as planning red tape axed
Homeowners in England are free to build larger rear extensions without full planning permission
Consultation to be held on permitted development rights for upward extensions
Housing Minister outlines a suite of planning policy tweaks
When the Wind(fall) Blows: Controversial commercial-to-residential permitted development rights, explained
Last week's expansion of permitted development rights on high streets came as "a bit of shock", says Roy Pinnock, a partner in the Planning & Public Law team of the world's biggest law firm, Dentons.
Talking Heads: On the expansion of Permitted Development Rights
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