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Big changes to Class Q & Class R for agricultural buildings

  Big changes to Class Q & Class R for agricultural buildings   Last night the government updated the legislation for Class Q and Class R. Class Q was refreshed on 30th April 2024, with the changes taking effect from 21st May 2024. Any applications on or...
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4 year rule is no more in England!

  4 year rule is no more in England!   The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have released amendments to the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (LURA) to end the four year rule in England. As from 25th April 2024, the period for which a...
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New Airbnb rules to stop the ‘hollowing out’ of local communities

  New Airbnb rules to stop the ‘hollowing out’ of local communities - C5   Michael Gove has announced proposals to require planning permission for short-term lets, such as Airbnb, to tackle a “hollowing out” of communities. The new law would require people...
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Size limit scrapped in Class MA along with vacant requirement

  Size limit scrapped in Class MA and vacant requirement   Class MA allows for any building within Use Class E to be converted to residential. This includes shops, offices, restaurants, cafés and many more uses found in most high streets across England. Today,...
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