{"id":3901,"date":"2022-02-17T10:44:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T14:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/?page_id=3901"},"modified":"2024-06-27T09:12:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-27T12:12:40","slug":"guide-to-permitted-development-permits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/planning.gov.bm\/index.php\/guide-to-permitted-development-permits\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Permitted Development Permits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A Guide to Permitted Development Permits (PDPs) <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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An application for a Permitted Development Permit (PDP) may be submitted for development that is described by the <\/span>Development and Planning (General Development Order) 1999<\/a> (the \u201cGDO\u201d). If approved, a PDP would effectively grant both planning permission and a building permit for a development.<\/span><\/p>

Once a PDP application is submitted, the planning officer assesses only whether the proposed development falls within the scope of the GDO and does not assess any potential impact of the proposal as per the full DAP1 planning application process. A PDP application is not publicly advertised and does not require the formal approval of the Development Applications Board (DAB) or the Director of Planning, therefore the processing time is substantially less than that that of a full DAP1 application. The Department aims to process the majority of PDP applications within 5 working days.<\/span><\/p>

In order to be approved by planning, a PDP must satisfy all relevant criteria of the GDO and all relevant policies of the applicable development plan and the application must be submitted and approved prior to the commencement of development on site.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Classes of Permitted Development<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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The GDO sets out five different classes of development which are deemed to have planning permission<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>

Class I<\/strong>. Development within the curtilage of a residential building \u2013 includes but it not limited to the enlargement or alteration of a residential building, installation of a skylight, enlargement or alteration of an accessory building, swimming pools, construction of hard surfacing, pergolas and barbecues<\/em><\/span><\/p>

Class II.<\/strong> Development within the curtilage of a building other than a residential building \u2013 includes but is not limited to the enlargement or alteration of a building other than a residential building, the construction of hard surfacing and the development on industrial land for industrial purposes<\/em><\/span><\/p>

Class III.<\/strong> Repairs, maintenance, temporary, sundry or minor works \u2013 includes but is not limited to repairs of damaged buildings, works and plant, excavation works or deposit of fill, maintenance and building repair, temporary building works, plant or machinery, temporary use of land, erection of gates, fences and walls, development related to chimney, flue, soil or vent pipe, satellite receiving dishes and antennae, ramps to provide wheelchair access and the erection of a flagpole<\/em><\/span><\/p>

Class IV.<\/strong> Development by statutory undertakers \u2013 development for the provision of public utilities or services, including the sinking of exploratory boreholes<\/em><\/span><\/p>

Class V.<\/strong> Solar Energy Collection Systems which are 1,000 square feet or less in area<\/em><\/span><\/p>

The criteria set out by each Class of the GDO is summarised below, however it is important to note that this summary is not exhaustive. <\/strong>If you consider that your proposal constitutes \u201cpermitted development\u201d, a PDP application should be submitted for the consideration of the Department of Planning and no development should commence until such time that the PDP is granted.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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\u2022 The height of an addition must not exceed the height of that part of the existing residential building to which it is attached, nor the height of any part of a two storey building<\/span><\/p>

\u2022 An addition must be attached to the existing residential building<\/span><\/p>

\u2022 Any skylight must not exceed a width or depth of three feet<\/span><\/p>

\u2022 Swimming pools must not be located forward of the building line of the principal elevation and must not front onto a road<\/span><\/p>

\u2022 Porous materials must be used to construct hard surfacing or the hard surfacing must be designed to direct run-off water to a permeable or porous surface within the lot<\/span><\/p>

\u2022 Any excavation or fill required for the construction of hard surfacing, including that required for pergolas, must not exceed 30 inches above grade or four feet in depth<\/span><\/p>

Site coverage and floor area restrictions of this Class are set out as follows:<\/span><\/p>

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Detached Houses<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

Accessory buildings<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Maximum additional site coverage permitted<\/p><\/td>

500 square feet<\/p><\/td>

150 square feet<\/p><\/td><\/tr>

Maximum additional gross floor area permitted<\/p><\/td>

1,000 square feet<\/p><\/td>

250 square feet<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>

Accessory buildings (which include garages, carports and garden sheds) must remain for non-habitable purposes only to qualify for the PDP process otherwise (including if any additional residential unit is proposed) a DAP1 application will be required.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u2022 The site coverage of the existing building (measured externally) must not be exceeded by more than 500 square feet<\/span>
\u2022 The gross floor area of the existing building must not be exceeded by more than 1,000 square feet<\/span>
\u2022 The building as enlarged or altered must be used for the same purposes as the principal building<\/span>
\u2022 Porous materials must be used to construct hard surfacing or the hard surfacing must be designed to direct run-off water to a permeable or porous surface within the lot<\/span>
\u2022 Any excavation or fill required for the construction of hard surfacing must not exceed 30 inches above grade or four feet in depth<\/span>
\u2022 For industrial development, the installation, replacement or rearrangement of plant machinery, sewer main pipe, cable or other apparatus is permitted if:<\/span>
o the works do not materially affect the external appearance of the premises when viewed from a public road;<\/span>
o the apparatus does not generate air or noise pollution, odours, vibrations, or obstruct the flow of vehicular traffic; and<\/span>
o the apparatus does not exceed the height of any existing apparatus<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u2022 The building, restoration or replacement of buildings, works, or plant which have suffered damage is permitted if no more than 60% of the volume of the said building, works or plant has been destroyed by such damage<\/span>
\u2022 No part of the grade of a site can be decreased or increased by more than 4 feet<\/span>
\u2022 Gates, walls and fences, including retaining walls, must not exceed 4 feet in height and must be located entirely within the lot line<\/span>
\u2022 For repairs to listed buildings:<\/span>
o any replacement door, door-frame, window-frame or shutter must be made of wood and be the same size and design as the original;<\/span>
o any replacement window or door must use the same opening as the original; and<\/span>
o any replacement roof must be of the same material as the original<\/span>
\u2022 The temporary use of land and any associated moveable structures are limited to no more than 28 days in total in any twelve month period<\/span>
\u2022 A flagpole must not exceed 30 feet in height and must not to be used for advertising purposes<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u2022 The site coverage of the existing building (measured externally) must not be exceeded by more than 500 square feet<\/span>
\u2022 The gross floor area of the existing building must not be exceeded by more than 1,000 square feet<\/span>
\u2022 The height of an addition must not exceed the height of that part of the existing residential building to which it is attached, nor the height of any part of a two storey building<\/span>
\u2022 An addition must not project forward on an existing front building line<\/span>
\u2022 Porous materials must be used to construct hard surfacing or the hard surfacing must be designed to direct run-off water to a permeable or porous surface within the lot<\/span>
\u2022 Any excavation or fill required for the construction of hard surfacing must not exceed 30 inches above grade or four feet in depth<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\u2022 No roof-mounted panel may:<\/span>
o project more than ten inches from the surface of a pitched roof or 48 inches from the surface of a flat roof;<\/span>
o be within four inches of the hip of the roof or six inches of the edge of a gable or flat roof;<\/span>
o project higher than, or be located within, four inches of the ridge of the roof;<\/span>
o impede or prevent the harvesting of rainwater;<\/span>
o be located within a setback to a road; or<\/span>
o be installed on a pergola which is located within any setback<\/span>
\u2022 No ground-mounted panel may exceed 48 inches in height or be located within any setback<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Additional Requirements<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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In addition to the relevant criteria set out above, in order to qualify for a Permitted Development Permit the proposed development must adhere to the criteria set out below. All current development plans can be found here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Development must:<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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