Permitted Development Classes
Comprehensive guide to all GPDO classes for residential properties
Understanding GPDO Classes
The General Permitted Development Order (GPDO) organizes permitted development rights into different "classes". Each class covers specific types of development work that can be done without planning permission, subject to certain conditions and limitations.
Part 2 covers minor operations like gates, fences, and access.
Extensions and Alterations
Enlargement, improvement, or other alteration of a dwelling
What's Included
6 types
Key Limits
8 rules
Restrictions
6 items
Prior Approval
No
Roof Enlargement
Addition to roof of dwelling (loft conversions)
What's Included
5 types
Key Limits
5 rules
Restrictions
6 items
Prior Approval
Maybe
Other Roof Alterations
Alterations to roof not covered by Class B
What's Included
5 types
Key Limits
3 rules
Restrictions
5 items
Prior Approval
Maybe
Porches
Erection of porch outside external door
What's Included
4 types
Key Limits
3 rules
Restrictions
4 items
Prior Approval
No
Outbuildings & Structures
Buildings or enclosures within curtilage (sheds, summer houses, etc.)
What's Included
7 types
Key Limits
6 rules
Restrictions
5 items
Prior Approval
No
Hard Surfaces
Hard surfaces for purposes incidental to dwelling
What's Included
6 types
Key Limits
3 rules
Restrictions
4 items
Prior Approval
No
Chimneys, Flues & Pipes
Installation or alteration of chimneys, flues, soil/vent pipes
What's Included
6 types
Key Limits
2 rules
Restrictions
4 items
Prior Approval
No
Satellite Dishes & Antennas
Installation of microwave antennas on dwelling
What's Included
4 types
Key Limits
4 rules
Restrictions
5 items
Prior Approval
Maybe
Gates, Fences & Walls
Erection of gates, fences, walls or means of enclosure
What's Included
6 types
Key Limits
3 rules
Restrictions
5 items
Prior Approval
No
Means of Access
Formation or laying out of means of access to highway
What's Included
5 types
Key Limits
3 rules
Restrictions
5 items
Prior Approval
No
Painting
Painting exterior of any building or work
What's Included
6 types
Key Limits
2 rules
Restrictions
4 items
Prior Approval
No
Always Verify Your Circumstances
These class definitions provide general guidance. Your specific property may have additional restrictions due to conservation areas, Article 4 Directions, listed building status, or conditions on previous planning permissions. Always check with your local planning authority before proceeding with any development.
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