Planning rules passed
It will now be easier for people to extend their property as planning rules are loosened, the Government have announced today.
It is estimated that around 80,000 households will be able to push ahead with extensions without the normal delay and cost.
The new rules will limit the size of permitted extensions in an attempt to strike a balance between allowing people to improve on their property and protecting neighbours from intrusion.
Housing and planning minister Caroline Flint said: “The changes the government has made will mean about 80,000 households a year no longer have to get planning permission.”
Full guide to the new rules tomorrow.
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