What does PD stand for?

The good news is that building work such as loft conversions and ground-floor extensions can often be done under your home's permitted development rights, which means you don't need planning permission as long as you stick to the rules (governing width, height, materials, etc).

The good news is that building work such as loft conversions and ground-floor extensions can often be done under your home's permitted development rights, which means you don't need planning permission as long as you stick to the rules (governing width, height, materials, etc).

The good news is that building work such as loft conversions and ground-floor extensions can often be done under your home's permitted development rights, which means you don't need planning permission as long as you stick to the rules (governing width, height, materials, etc).

They propose extending permitted development rights for sectors that are key to economic recovery, and would affect shops, offices, factories, educational institutions and hospitals.

But by using rules called permitted development rights they dodged the hassle and expense, spending just pounds 125 to make sure the work was legal.

Breaking down these three areas in detail, the Government firstly seeks views on proposals to amend the general permitted development order (under which minor developments do not require full formal planning permission) to cover wider and more substantial development including, for example, rights for the reuse of existing and redundant agricultural buildings for shops, businesses, offices and leisure uses.

Instead of applying for planning permission, the easiest option is to make use of your home's permitted development rights.

It was built legally and within their permitted development rights.