Belfast·SPG004 Residential Extensions and Alterations·Page 7·2.2.1
Permitted Development Rights Overview
Some extensions and alterations to residential properties may be carried out as 'permitted development' without requiring planning permission, subject to specific rules set out in the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015.
Not all proposals for extensions or alterations to residential properties require planning permission. Some proposals are likely to have such a limited impact that they may be carried out as 'permitted development'. The specific rules for permitted development are set out in the Planning (General Permitted Development) Order (Northern Ireland) 2015.
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