NLP has been involved with a number of airports in establishing their entitlement to permitted development rights under Part 18 of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995.
By demonstrating that an airport is a relevant airport and that the operator is a statutory undertaker, NLP has been able to secure the entitlement for the airport operator to carry out certain developments on operational land without the need to apply for planning permission.
To achieve this, NLP reviews the statutory position and demonstrates that the airport satisfies the relevant criteria in terms of the Planning and Airports Acts. NLP also provides advice in relation to the steps necessary for the airport operator to achieve their development objectives.
NLP has undertaken this work in relation to airports at Biggin Hill, Norwich, Oxford, Plymouth, Southend, Staverton, Tatenhill and Wolverhampton.
Following the success of this work, NLP has assisted airport operators in setting up a consultation process to ensure that the LPAs are satisfied with the level of information provided to ensure proposals can be carried out as permitted development.