Permitted Development Rights.

Information on Article 3 Conditions

Permitted development may be restricted by a condition on a planning permission.  These are known as Article 3 conditions and require the submission of a planning application for development that would not normally need formal planning permission.  Such conditions may be imposed on housing developments where the constricted nature of the site makes it desirable to control extensions.

The use of a building, or part of a building, may also be controlled by an Article 3 condition.  An example might be an integral garage within a house, which may be subject to a condition preventing its use for any other purpose, such as a living room or bedroom.

Other types of development may be subject to control by Article 3 conditions.  Before carrying out any alteration, extension or change of use of a building a check should be made for specific types of development controlled by conditions.