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    • What Does a Town Planner Do?
    • How to Become a Town Planner
      • Where to Study Town Planning
    • History of Town Planning in England
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    • Town Planning Law
    • National Planning Policy
      • NPPF โ€“ National Planning Policy Framework
      • Planning Practice Guidance (PPG)
      • Planning Circulars
      • Letters to Chief Planning Officers
      • Written Ministerial Statements
    • National Infrastructure Planning
    • The Duty to Co-operate
    • Local Plans
      • Local Plan Process
    • Neighbourhood Planning
  • PLANNING PERMISSION
    • Definition of Development
    • Change of Use & The Use Classes Order
    • Demolition
  • PLANNING APPLICATIONS
    • Types of Planning Application
    • How to Make a Planning Application
      • Pre-Application Consultation and Process
      • What Forms and Reports are Needed for a Planning Application?
      • How is a Planning Application Decided?
    • Planning Appeals
  • PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT
    • Householder PD Rights
      • Front Extensions
      • Rear Extensions
      • Side Extensions
      • Porches
      • Sheds and other Outbuildings
      • Loft Conversions and Roof Extensions
      • Re-Roofing and Skylights
      • Chimneys, Flues and Pipes
      • Converting a Garage to Living Accommodation
      • Driveways, Patios and Hardstandings
      • Decking and Raised Platforms
      • Satellite Dishes and Aerials
      • Solar Panels and Windmills
    • Fences, Gates and Walls
    • Extending Upwards by Adding Storeys
    • Demolition
    • Change of Use
    • Article 4 Directions
  • ARTICLES
  • FAQs
    • What is CIL?
    • What is Class A Planning Use?
    • What is Class B Planning Use?
    • What is Class C Planning Use?
    • What is Class E Planning Use?
    • What is Class F Planning Use?
    • How to Submit a Planning Appeal
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1 October 202126 April 2022

WHAT IS CLASS B PLANNING USE?

Our guide to the B Class planning uses in England. Part of the town planning FAQ series.

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24 September 202113 April 2022

WHAT IS CLASS E PLANNING USE?

Our guide to the E Class planning uses in England. Part of the town planning FAQ series.

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24 September 20213 October 2021

WHAT IS CLASS F PLANNING USE?

Our guide to class F planning use in England. Part of our FAQ series.

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24 September 20213 October 2021

WHAT IS CLASS C PLANNING USE?

Our guide to the C Class planning uses in England. Part of the town planning FAQ series.

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24 September 20212 April 2023

WHAT IS CLASS A PLANNING USE?

Our guide to the former class A planning uses in England. Part of our town planning FAQ series. Spoiler alert – Class A no longer exists!

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21 June 20213 October 2021

WHAT IS CIL?

Our guide to the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) in England. Part of our FAQ series.

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24 March 20213 October 2021

MHCLG SEEK LOCAL AUTHORITY PARTNERS FOR LOCAL PLAN DIGITAL PATHFINDER PROJECT

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) are seeking expressions of interest from local planning authorities in England to become โ€˜Pathfindersโ€™ to test digital and data aspects of planning reforms set out in the Planning White Paper.

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23 March 20213 October 2021

OUTLINE PERMISSION TO BE GRANTED FOR NEW PURPOSE-BUILT LONDON FOOD MARKET

The City of London has secured a resolution to grant outline planning permission to relocate its three historic food markets.

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22 March 20213 October 2021

KENT COUNCIL REJECTS INSPECTORS’ ADVICE TO WITHDRAW LOCAL PLAN

A council in Kent has written to planning inspectors to request that they proceed to issue a report that will conclude their local plan is flawed.

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19 March 20213 October 2021

GOVERNMENT HAILS CONTINUED RISE IN HOUSE BUILDS

The government have reported 42,110 new housing starts between the period October โ€“ December 2020, representing a 16% increase on the previous quarter.

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