Do You Suffer From Planning Permission Panic Such As Article 4 Madness!

Описание: Do You Suffer From Planning Permission Panic Such As Article 4 Madness!

Welcome back, property people, to “Planning Permission Panic!” — the only podcast where we laugh at the rules... before they file an enforcement notice against us.

Today we have your friendly neighbourhood Architecture and Planning Legends — and today, we're joined by a true hero of the Article 4 jungle... give it up for Joseph, Founder of AGA Associates who specialise in Architecture and Planning.

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🎯 Today's Topic: 50 Pain Points of Article 4 Direction Areas
Also known as “50 reasons why your property plans are now being held hostage by bureaucracy.”

AGA Associates:
Strap in, folks — Joseph's about to unload a skip-full of problems that make even the bravest developers weep into their Architectural Drawings.

🧨 The 50 Snappy Pain Points
You can't convert offices to flats — Article 4 says “No way!”
Want to go from shop to resi? Absolutely not.
Even repainting your shop front can trigger alarms.

Signs need permission... even if they're made of fairy dust.
Rolling down shutters? Rejected for “impact on character.”
UPVC windows? Might as well suggest a spaceship.

Solar panels — too modern for the Georgian gods.
Flats above a takeaway? Not in Article 4-ville.
Downsizing commercial use? Expect fury.

Bin store needs 3 reports and a ceremonial dance.

AGA Associates:
And they said property development was passive income...

Can't flip from Use Class E to residential — blocked.
Sub-dividing homes? Denied faster than a nightclub guest list.
Car-free schemes? Only option if you're in Article 4.

Street parking permit? Good luck, it's Hunger Games.

Your Permitted Development rights? Gone like your weekends.

Conservation Officer says “Hello!”… forever.

New shopfront design? Needs a Design & Access novel.

Rear extension affects “historic alleyway”? Boom. Refused.

Local character guide based on TV Period Drama.

Consultation letters ignite 198 angry neighbours.

AGA Associates:
We're only at 20 and I'm developing second-hand trauma.