Investigation into the impact of the permitted development changes of 1st O - Public forum - Planning Advisory Service (PAS)

SURVEY LINK: http://pdsurvey.limeask.com/index.php?sid=31339&lang=en Hello, I am currently in my fourth year at the University of Liverpool studying Master of Planning (Undergraduate). I am currently undertaking an investigation to establish whether 'The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Order 2008' has had a beneficial impact on the English planning system and those involved with it. As you will know this was a piece of secondary legislation that amended homeowners rights to carry out certain forms of development without the need for planning permission. My dissertation is trying to establish whether the changes made by this legislation have in fact addressed the issues that the government said it would, and been beneficial for all involved I would really appreciate it if you could take 5 minutes of your time, probably a lot less, and complete a short survey available online. Your responses will be kept anonymous unless you give permission for you name to be used, there is a question relating to this at the beginning of the survey. My studies so far have recognised four groups of people involved with permitted development in England (outlined below). If you fit into, or can respond on behalf of others in any of these groups your response would be highly valued... DEVELOPERS: ...in this case refer to any person, organisation, or business that has the right to, or carries out permitted development on a piece of land. THE PUBLIC: ...refers to any UK citizen that is not carrying out permitted development. By definition a landowner could therefore fit into this group as well as the previous 'Developers' category LOCAL GOVERNMENT: ...primarily planning authorities across England (includes borough councils, local and district councils, National Parks and the Mayor of London and the Greater London Authority). It includes councillors as well as any civil servants at the local authority level. CENTRAL GOVERNMENT: ...anyone involved with or had contact with permitted development at the central government level. They can be an MP, Lord, Life Peer, or emplyee in a central governmental body, department or organisation (the key department would be the Department for Communities and Local Government). Please click the following link to complete the survey... SURVEY LINK: http://pdsurvey.limeask.com/index.php?sid=31339&lang=en Many thanks, Andrew Metcalfe @ University of Liverpool P.S. Please forward this message to anyone you know that would be willing to complete the survey. Please think of people that have had any experience with permitted development, they can be homeowners, Local Councillors, MPs, Planning Officers, Private Consultants, Members of the Public, etc... thankyou in advance