In article ,
"The Medway Handyman" writes:
After October 08 putting up decking, or other raised platforms, in your
garden is permitted development, not needing an application for planning
permission, providing:

Gosh, I had no idea it ever needed permission.
I can't imagine either of my neighbours did so.
(Don't have any myself -- don't like it.)

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Andrew Gabriel
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