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Planning fees to increase by up to 35% from December 2023

  Big increase in planning fees of up to 35 per cent from December 2023 with a 'free go' scrapped   The government has announced that it is to increase sharply planning application fees in an inflation busting move. Whilst inflation was at 8.7% in May and...

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...

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