Ian Walmsley

The 4 year rule doesn't apply if you have permission granted under Class Q as long as you complete within 3 years of the decision notice. Unless I have misunderstood the question

This hasn't been consulted on. Therefore I do not think it will happen. Sorry!

It does sound like a breach of the condition. They could submit a S73 to remove that condition. This would create a new planning permission without the condition. The original one would remain. However, it is possible to give permission for the new dwelling if the local authority had not checked previous planning correctly. If this is a current application, anyone objecting might wish to alert the planning officer via email of the issue. As to reasons for objecting online, one would detail all the issues affecting neighbours. Examples of VALID Planning Grounds Contrary to Development Plan (Structure Plan or Local Plan) Appearance (design, materials etc) Traffic, parking or access problems Residential amenity (noise, overshadowing, overlooking) Drainage problems Effect on setting of Listed Building or character of Conservation Area Examples of INVALID Planning Grounds Devaluation of property Loss of view Possibility of future problems (eg use of property) Hours of Work and damage during construction Business issues relating to the applicant Possible fire hazard Contended legal rights e.g. ownership Errors of notification

You will need a change of use to residential. If you do not obtain this, then you might be subject to enforcement. Some areas will have zones within the local plan that keep certain areas such as sea fronts as non-residential.

An HMO is a dwellinghouse. Velux windows front and rear are allowed under Class C of the GPDO. The Article 4 blocks the ability to go from C3 to C4 and doesn't affect anything internal. Creating an extra room is internal and not development. You will however need to meet building regs

Thanks for the question. Unfortunately you cannot install solar panels on a listed building or within the curtilage of that building. You would need full planning. If you would like assistance with any application, please complete the form here.

It is likely to be either part of the curtilage, garden land or agricultural land. A bit more information on these can be found on this page. However in order to really be able to advise one would need to check the site out. You might need a change of use to say garden land, unless you have proof for the last 10 years that it has been used as part of the garden. If you can prove it, then you can apply for a certificate of lawfulness. We can assist you with that. If you would like any further assistance, please contact us.

I think you have summed it up well. I am quite sure however it will still happen, and Local Authorities will simply tell them that they will need to register etc. Either that, or you hold a small scale festival under Class B!

In theory it should be very easy. There will be a PD right to go from C3 to C5 and vice versa. However we might see it not possible to go to C3 unless you have previously been C3. But I am guessing until I see the legislation. I do not know when it might happen either. Rest assured I will post about it when I do.

There isn't any limit as such. You might have read about building control. Even if there was a limit, which doesn't exist, you are well beyond enforcement. You can safely ignore any issues. For outbuildings, please see this page Should there be any issues, you can apply for a certificate of lawfulness. Please see this form if you need any help with that.

Whilst you could have it there for 28 days without planning over the course of a year, this would not be viable. Therefore full planning permission would be required. Hard to say whether you would get planning. Local authorities are loathe to allow structures in random fields without some relevance to the land. We can assist you with that planning if required.

Great question! My view is that if planning is not extant, then those conditions that require to be dealt with before a material start must be completed prior to it being extant. If this was a certificate of lawfulness confirming that the planning was extant, then that is probably a different matter. I am not aware of any case law to support this theory however. If others know of any they are welcome to jump in. I appreciate that this is not the reply you desired. More details on a site being extant can be found here.

You would need a solicitor to submit the changes in plans to land registry. However please be aware that such action might cause an issue with anyone who has an interest in the property such as lenders if their interest is devalued.

If this is a separate piece of land then you may be okay. Please note however that all items must be removed from the land between each use. I am not aware of any definition as to the extent of each parcel of land. Class B is silent on this. Note that local authorities might consider it as being once per planning unit - if that is the case then this might be assessed to being once within say a farm or land that is owned / controlled by the same person or body.

This is covered under Class A of Part 6. I am not aware of a time limit for this.