'M-O' Acronyms
Major Development - 10 dwellings or more or a site greater than 0.5
hectares or a floor area of 1,000 sq. m. or more Massing - Combined effect of the arrangement, volume and shape of a building or group of buildings in relation to other buildings and spaces Material Considerations - Consideration relating to the purpose of planning legislation MCM - Metal Composite Materials (cladding) MEES - Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards MHCLG - Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Minor Development - 9 dwellings or less, or a site under 0.5 hectares or a proposed floor area of 999 sq. m. or less MOS - Memorandum of sale MV - Market Value MVHR - Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery MWC - Minor Works Contract National Parks - Nationally designated areas for protection of the landscape NAPs - Neighbourhood Action Plans NDHA - Non-Designated Heritage Assets NDEPC - Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificate NHBCS - National House Building Council Scheme NIA - Net Internal Area – the useable area within a building measured to the internal face of the perimeter walls |
NMIS - Non Mainstream Investment Scheme
NPPF - National Planning Policy Framework NPPG - National Planning Policy Guidance NSA - Net Sales Area NSBRC - National Self Build and Renovation Centre OMV - Open Market Value Open Space - Open space of public value including land, water, canals, rivers, lakes and reservoirs OPP - Outline Planning Permission Original Building - As a building existed on 1st July 1948 or if after when it was first constructed OS - Ordnance Survey OTO - Open To Offers Outline Application - Planning permission to establish that the principle of planning is acceptable Out of town - Location outside of the existing urban area NEXT PAGE |