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Proposals for big changes to permitted development rights

  Big changes planned for permitted development rights!   The government has issued a consultation into big changes planned for permitted development rights for commercial conversions in the GPDO.    This is planned to affect Class MA from Use...

Article 4 blocked by Government in London to restrict Class MA

Ministers have blocked an attempt by a group of central London boroughs to restrict the use of permitted development in the capital.  In 2020 the government introduced Class MA, to allow conversion from Use Class E to residential. However several...

Government to update planning laws to increase 4G and 5G coverage

The Government has announced plans to relax the planning laws to increase coverage of both 4G and 5G around the UK Reforms to planning laws will mean fewer phone masts will be needed overall to level up the country with improved 4G and 5G mobile coverage...

300% Council tax premiums on second homes in Wales

The Welsh Government has increased the maximum level at which local authorities can set council tax premiums on second homes and long-term empty properties to 300%, effective from April 2023, as well as new local tax rules for holiday lets. According to...

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