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The National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) is the overarching rulebook that governs every planning decision in England. Its core mandate is a 'presumption in favour of sustainable development'.
In 2020, the government scrapped decades of commercial planning rules, merging shops, offices, cafes, and gyms into a single 'Class E' use class to save the high street.
Building houses isn't just about bricks and mortar. Councils extract millions from developers through Section 106 agreements and the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) to fund local infrastructure.
An Article 4 Direction allows a local council to strip away your Permitted Development rights. Always check the local register before buying a commercial conversion or HMO project.
The Town and Country Planning Act 1947 is the foundation of modern UK property law. It effectively nationalised the right to develop land, meaning you no longer owned the right to build on your own property.