Conditions & Limits: Every exemption has strict criteria (height, area, placement). Breach one, and the entire development is unauthorised. Core Principles and recent Updates De-exemption: Exemptions are lost if they: •Affect the character of a Protected Structure . •Are located in an Architectural Conservation Area (ACA) . •Violate conditions of a previous planning permission. •Any project that may impact a Natura 2000 (European) site requires an AA screening 2024–2026 Outlook: Legislative Change Planning and Development Act 2024, uncertainty and opportunity for revised exempted regulations.