Class B - Permitted Development

Temporary use of land

Permitted Development in summary allows you to carry out changes to an existing building or site without the need for a full planning application. This allows for buildings to be converted or extended quickly without going through the whole planning process.

Ultimately, it saves time and money and allows development to occur quicker with less red tape.

Class B – Permitted Development

Permitted Development Rights Class B allows the temporary use of land for any purpose for up to 28 days in any calendar year, as long as it's not in your garden or the curtilage of your property.

This can be useful to exhibit annual events, music festivals, motor shows, markets or wedding venues.

This is limited to 14 days in a year if you hold a market or motor car or motorcycle racing events.

The permitted number of days does not need to be consecutive and can be spread out over the year as required.

The land must be returned to its original state between visits. This means all items including portable toilets and temporary structures must be removed between each visit.

The permitted development allows the erection of temporary movable structures.

Limitations with Class B

The limitations of Class B Permitted Development include the following:

• The site can not be part of your garden or the curtilage of your property
• The site can not be used as a caravan site
• In SSSI sites, certain types of events can not be held such as car and bike racing, clay pigeon shooting or war games
• The site can not be used for advertisement purposes

How to apply for permission?

There is no permission required for the temporary use of land provided you stick with the permitted number of days and the limitations listed above.

Note, if you hold markets or car boot sales you may need to give a Section 37 notice. This will vary between council areas and London boroughs depending upon their requirements.

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