Planning Permission: Permitted development and applications

This course reviews the scope and interpretation of permitted development for commercial and residential buildings and provides a guide to current best practice in planning applications.

It is ironic that, as the need for new development to meet the unsatisfied demand for residential and commercial property has steadily increased, it is said to have become increasingly difficult to get planning permission. This course helps practitioners to understand what can now be done as permitted development, and how to get permission on application, dealing with the added complexities of the Community Infrastructure Levy and planning obligations. It provides a thorough update, has a strong practical emphasis and is illustrated by detailed case studies.

The course covers:

• householder permitted development
• permitted development for commercial property
• working with the rules and restrictions of the General Permitted Development Order
• pre-application negotiations
• planning applications, supplementary information requirements and fees
• planning obligations and the Community Infrastructure Levy
• case studies

Bernard Webster is the Director of the Continuing Professional Development programme and lectures at the University. He originally qualified as a town planner in 1970. Since 1973 he has pursued a career in surveying within higher education and he has delivered more than 250 CPD sessions on planning topics.

Jason Clemons has qualifications in urban design, planning and conservation. Before becoming a partner at D&M, he had ten years experience with Local Planning Authorities in East Hampshire and Waverley.

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