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ROT: Article 4 - Basement Development Restriction

Change date
09/12/2025
Word count
107
Deployment measure
8/10
Rationale

Covers the case where the LAS shows specific planning direction has removed the property's permitted development rights for basement/subterranean construction, meaning the client must now obtain a full, and potentially higher-risk, grant of planning permission for any such underground works.

The impact on development rights for this property is significant. This direction, issued under the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015, removes the …

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