Proposed law change could force all fairs to get planning permission

A CAMPAIGN to change the law could force the closure of antiques fairs that are currently allowed to operate without planning permission. The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) is targeting its initiatives at car boot sales, motorsport meets and clay pigeon shooting, but the proposed change would embrace antiques events too.

Under existing planning rules (the Town and Country Planning [General Permitted Development] Order 1…

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