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Special Development Orders: Decisions

Planning permissions granted by means of a Special Development Order. Only applies to England.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government and Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 26 March 2024
• Last updated: 16 January 2025 — See all updates

Special Development Orders: Background

Special Development Orders are an established part of the planning system in England. Section 59 of the Town and County Act 1990 allows His Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of State to grant planning permission by making a Special Development Order.

A Special Development Order is a form of secondary legislation.

A Special Development Order usually details the development permitted and the land to which the permission applies, together with any conditions and limitations that apply to the planning permission.

Special Development Order: Planning Decisions

• Special Development Order: Former RAF Scampton, near Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 2ST
  • 11 April 2024
  • Decision
• Special Development Order: Former RAF Airfield Wethersfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4AZ
  • 11 April 2024
  • Decision
• Special Development Order: Northwood Headquarters, Sandy Lane, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 3HP
  • 16 January 2025
  • Guidance

Published 26 March 2024
Last updated 16 January 2025 + show all updates

1. 16 January 2025

   Added Special Development Order: Northwood Headquarters, Sandy Lane, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 3HP.

2. 26 March 2024

   First published.