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The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992

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Publication 1992-02-11

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(d) in the case of any development referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(e) the approval of the planning authority shall be obtained before the development is begun in respect of the details of the design and external appearance of the building.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1)(d), (e) and (f) the land of a holder of a licence under section 6(2) of the Electricity Act 1989 shall be treated as operational land if it would be operational land within section 211 of the Act if such licence holders were statutory undertakers for the purpose of that section.

(5) For the purpose of this class—

“electric line” has the meaning assigned to that term by section 64(1) of the Electricity Act 1989[^f00038];

“electrical plant” has the meaning assigned to that term by the said section 64(1); and

“telecommunications line” means a wire or cable (including its casing or coating) which forms part of a telecommunications apparatus within the meaning assigned to that term by paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Telecommunications Act 1984[^f00039].

Tramway or road transport undertakings

Class

41

(1) Development required for the purposes of the carrying on of any tramway or road transport undertaking consisting of—

(a) the installation of posts, overhead wires, underground cables, feeder pillars or transformer boxes in, on, over or adjacent to a road for the purpose of supplying current to public service vehicles;

(b) the installation of tramway tracks, and conduits, drains and pipes in connection with such tracks for the working of tramways;

(c) the installation of telephone cables and apparatus, huts, stop posts and signs required in connec tion with the operation of public service vehicles;

(d) the erection or construction and the maintenance, improvement or other alteration of passenger shelters and barriers for the control of people waiting to enter public service vehicles;

(e) any other development on operational land of the undertaking.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class, if it would consist of—

(a) in the case of any development referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a), the installation of a structure exceeding 17 cubic metres in capacity,

(b) in the case of any development referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(e)—

(i) the erection of a building or the reconstruction or alteration of a building where its design or external appearance would be materially affected;

(ii) the installation or erection by way of addition or replacement of any plant or machinery which would exceed 15 metres in height or the height of any plant or machinery it replaces, whichever is the greater;

(iii) development, not wholly within an omnibus or tramway station, in pursuance of powers contained in transport legislation.

(3) For the purposes of this class—

“public service vehicle” means a public service vehicle or tramcar within the meaning of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981[^f00040] or a trolley vehicle within the meaning of section 192(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1988[^f00041].

Lighthouse undertakings

Class

42

(1) Development required for the purposes of the functions of a general or local lighthouse authority under the Merchant Shipping Act 1894[^f00042] and any other statutory provision made with respect to a local lighthouse authority, or in the exercise by a local lighthouse authority of rights, powers or duties acquired by usage prior to the said Act of 1894.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if it consists of or includes the erection of offices, or the reconstruction or alteration of offices where their design or external appearance would be materially affected.

Post Office

Class

43

(1) Development required for the purposes of the Post Office consisting of—

(a) the installation of posting boxes, posting pouches or self-service machines;

(b) any other development carried out in, on, over or under the operational land of the undertaking.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) it would consist of or include the erection of a building, or the reconstruction or alteration of a building where its design or external appearance would be materially affected;

(b) it would consist of or include the installation or erection by way of addition or replacement of any plant or machinery which would exceed 15 metres in height or the height of any existing plant or machinery, whichever is the greater; or

PART 14 — AVIATION DEVELOPMENT

Development at an airport

Class

44

(1) The carrying out on operational land by a relevant airport operator or its agent of development (including the erection or alteration of an operational building) in connection with the provision of services and facilities at a relevant airport.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if it would consist of or include—

(a) the construction or extension of a runway;

(b) the erection of a building other than an operational building;

(c) the alteration or reconstruction of a building other than an operational building, where its design or external appearance would be materially affected.

(3) Development is permitted by this class subject to the condition that the relevant airport operator shall consult the planning authority before carrying out any development, unless that development falls within the description in sub-paragraph (4).

(4) Development falls within this sub-paragraph if—

(a) it is urgently required for the efficient running of the airport; and

(b) it consists of the carrying out of works, or the erection or construction of a structure or of an ancillary building, or the placing on land of equipment, and the works, structure, building, or equipment do not exceed 4 metres in height or 200 cubic metres in capacity.

Class

45

The carrying out on operational land within the perimeter of a relevant airport by a relevant airport operator or its agent of development in connection with—

(a) the provision of air traffic control services;

(b) the navigation of aircraft using the airport; or

Class

46

(1) The carrying out on operational land outside but within 8 kilometres of the perimeter of a relevant airport, by a relevant airport operator or its agent, of development in connection with—

(a) the provision of air traffic control services;

(b) the navigation of aircraft using the airport; or

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) any building erected would be used for a purpose other than housing equipment used in connection with the provision of air traffic control services, assisting the navigation of aircraft, or monitoring the movement of aircraft using the airport;

(b) any building erected would exceed a height of 4 metres; or

(c) it would consist of the installation or erection of any radar or radio mast, antenna or other apparatus which would exceed 15 metres in height, or, where an existing mast, antenna or apparatus is replaced, the height of that mast, antenna or apparatus, if greater.

Development by Civil Aviation Authority for air traffic control etc.

Class

47

The carrying out by the Civil Aviation Authority or its agents, within the perimeter of an airport at which the Authority provides air traffic control services, of development in connection with—

(a) the provision of air traffic control services;

(b) the navigation of aircraft using the airport; or

Class

48

(1) The carrying out on operational land of the Civil Aviation Authority by the Authority or its agents of development in connection with—

(a) the provision of air traffic control services;

(b) the navigation of aircraft; or

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) any building erected would be used for a purpose other than housing equipment used in connection with the provision of air traffic control services, assisting the navigation of aircraft or monitoring the movement of aircraft;

(b) any building erected would exceed a height of 4 metres; or

(c) it would consist of the installation or erection of any radar or radio mast, antenna or other apparatus which would exceed 15 metres in height, or, where an existing mast, antenna or apparatus is replaced, the height of that mast, antenna or apparatus, if greater.

Development by Civil Aviation Authority in emergency

Class

49

(1) The use of land by or on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority in an emergency to station moveable apparatus replacing unserviceable apparatus.

(2) Development is permitted by this class subject to the condition that on or before the expiry of a period of 6 months beginning with the date on which the use began, the use shall cease, and any apparatus shall be removed, and the land shall be restored to its condition before the development took place, or to any other condition as may be agreed in writing between the planning authority and the developer.

Development by Civil Aviation Authority for air traffic control etc.

Class

50

(1) The use of land by or on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority to provide services and facilities in connection with—

(a) the provision of air traffic control services;

(b) the navigation of aircraft; or

and the erection or placing of moveable structures on the land for the purpose of that use.

(2) Development is permitted by this class subject to the condition that, on or before the expiry of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which the use began, the use shall cease, and any structure shall be removed, and the land shall be restored to its condition before the development took place, or to any other condition as may be agreed in writing between the planning authority and the developer.

Development by Civil Aviation Authority for surveys etc.

Class

51

(1) The use of land by or on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority for the stationing and operation of apparatus in connection with the carrying out of surveys or investigations.

(2) Development is permitted by this class subject to the condition that on or before the expiry of the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which the use began, the use shall cease, and any apparatus shall be removed, and the land shall be restored to its condition before the development took place, or to any other condition as may be agreed in writing between the planning authority and the developer.

Use of airport buildings managed by relevant airport operators

Class

52

The use of buildings within the perimeter of an aiport managed by a relevant airport operator for purposes connected with air transport services or other flying activities at that airport.

Interpretation of Part 14

For the purpose of Part 14—

“operational building” means a building, other than a hotel, required in connection with the movement or maintenance of aircraft, or with the embarking, disembarking, loading, discharge or transport of passengers, livestock or goods at a relevant airport;

“relevant airport” means an airport to which Part V of the Airports Act 1986[^f00043] applies;

“relevant airport operator” means a relevant airport operator within the meaning of section 57 of the Airports Act 1986.

PART 15 — MINERAL EXPLORATION

Class

53

(1) Development on any land during a period not exceeding 28 consecutive days consisting of—

(a) the drilling of boreholes;

(b) the carrying out of seismic surveys; or

for the purpose of mineral exploration, and the provision or assembly on that land or adjoining land of any structure required in connection with any of those operations.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) it consists of the drilling of boreholes for petroleum exploration;

(b) any operation would be carried out within 50 metres of any part of an occupied residential building or a building occupied as a hospital or school;

(c) any operation would be carried out within a national scenic area or a site of archaeological or special scientific interest;

(d) any explosive charge of more than 1 kilogram would be used;

(e) any excavation referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(c) would exceed 10 metres in depth or 12 square metres in surface area;

(f) in the case described in sub-paragraph (1)(c) more than 10 excavations would, as a result, be made within any area of 1 hectare within the land during any period of 24 months; or

(g) any structure assembled or provided would exceed 12 metres in height, or, where the structure would be within 3 kilometres of the perimeter of an aerodrome, 3 metres in height.

(3) Development is permitted by this class subject to the following conditions:—

(a) no operations shall be carried out between 6pm and 7am;

(b) no trees on the land shall be removed, felled, lopped or topped and no other thing shall be done on the land likely to harm or damage any trees, unless the planning authority have otherwise agreed in writing;

(c) before any excavation (other than a borehole) is made, any topsoil and any subsoil shall be separately removed from the land to be excavated and stored separately from other excavated material and from each other;

(d) within a period of 28 days from the cessation of operations unless the planning authority have, in a particular case, agreed otherwise in writing—

(i) any structure permitted by this class and any waste material arising from development permitted by this class shall be removed from the land;

(ii) any borehole shall be adequately sealed;

(iii) any other excavation shall be filled with material from the site;

(iv) the surface of the land on which any operations have been carried out shall be levelled and any topsoil replaced as the uppermost layer; and

(v) the land shall, so far as is practicable, be restored to the condition it was in before the development took place, including the carrying out of any necessary seeding and replanting.

Class

54

(1) Development on any land during a period not exceeding 4 months consisting of—

(a) the drilling of boreholes;

(b) the carrying out of seismic surveys; or

for the purposes of mineral exploration, and the provision or assembly on that land or on adjoining land of any structure required in connection with any of those operations.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) it consists of the drilling of boreholes for petroleum exploration;

(b) the developer has not previously notified the planning authority in writing of his intention to carry out the development specifying the nature and location of the development;

(d) any explosive charge of more than 2 kilograms would be used;

(e) any excavation referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(c) would exceed 10 metres in depth or 12 square metres in surface area; or

(f) any structure assembled or provided would exceed 12 metres in height.

(3) Development is permitted by this class subject to the following conditions:—

(a) the development shall be carried out in accordance with the details in the notification referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b), unless the planning authority have otherwise agreed in writing;

(b) no trees on the land shall be removed, felled, lopped or topped and no other thing shall be done on the land likely to harm or damage any trees, unless the planning authority have otherwise agreed in writing;

(c) before any excavation other than a borehole is made, any topsoil and any subsoil shall be separately removed from the land to be excavated and stored separately from other excavated material and from each other;

(d) within a period of 28 days from the date of the operations ceasing, unless the planning authority have, in a particular case, agreed otherwise in writing—

(i) any structure permitted by this class and any waste material arising from development so permitted shall be removed from the land;

(ii) any borehole shall be adequately sealed;

(iii) any other excavation shall be filled with material from the site;

(iv) the surface of the land on which any operations have been carried out shall be levelled and any topsoil replaced as the uppermost layer; and

(v) the land shall, so far as is practicable, be restored to its condition before the development took place, including the carrying out of any necessary seeding and replanting.

Interpretation of Part 15

For the purposes of Part 15—

“mineral exploration” means the carrying out of operations for the purpose of ascertaining the presence, extent or quality of any deposit of a mineral with a view to exploiting that mineral;

“petroleum” has the same meaning as given in section 1 of the Petroleum Act 1998;

“relevant period” means—in a case where a direction has not been issued under article 7, the period which ends 21 days after the notification referred to in paragraph 54(2)(b) or on the date on which the planning authority notify the developer in writing that they will not issue such a direction whichever is the earlier; orin a case where a direction is issued under article 7 the period which ends 28 days from the date on which notice of that direction is sent to the Secretary of State or on the date on which the planning authority notify the developer in writing that the Secretary of State has disallowed the direction whichever is the earlier;

“structure” includes a building, plant or machinery.

PART 16 — DEVELOPMENT ANCILLARY TO MINING OPERATIONS

Class

55

(1) The carrying out of operations for the erection, extension, installation, rearrangement, replacement, repair or other alteration of any—

(a) plant or machinery;

(b) buildings;

(d) sewers, mains, pipes, cables or other similar apparatus,

on land used as a mine.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class—

(a) in relation to land at an underground mine—

(i) otherwise than on an approved site; or

(ii) from a date 6 months after the coming into force of this Order, on land falling within subparagraph (b) of the definition of “approved site” unless a plan of that land has before that date been deposited with the planning authority;

(b) if the principal purpose of the development would be any purpose other than—

(i) purposes in connection with the winning and working of minerals at that mine or of minerals brought to the surface at that mine; or

(ii) the treatment, storage or removal from the mine of such minerals or waste materials derived from them;

(d) if any building, plant or machinery which is not in an excavation would exceed the height of—

(i) 15 metres above ground level; or

(ii) the building, plant or machinery, if any, which is being rearranged, repaired or replaced,

whichever is the greater;

(e) if any building, plant or machinery in an excavation would exceed the height of—

(i) 15 metres above the excavated ground level; or

(ii) 15 metres above the lowest point of the unexcavated ground immediately adjacent to the excavation; or

(iii) the building, plant or machinery, if any, which is being rearranged, repaired or replaced,

whichever is the greatest;

(f) if any building erected (other than a replacement building) would have a floor area exceeding 1,000 square metres; or

(g) if the cubic content of any replaced, extended or altered building would exceed by more than 25% the cubic content of the building replaced, extended or altered or the floor area would exceed by more than 1,000 square metres the floor area of that building.

(3) Development is permitted by this class subject to the condition that before the end of the period of 24 months from the date when the mining operations have permanently ceased, or any longer period which the planning authority agree in writing—

(a) all buildings, plant or machinery permitted by this class shall be removed from the land unless the planning authority have otherwise agreed in writing; and

(b) the land shall be restored, so far as is practicable, to its condition before the development took place, or restored to such condition as may have been agreed in writing between the planning authority and the developer.

Class

56

(1) The carrying out, on land used as a mine or on acillary mining land, with the prior approval of the planning authority, of operations for the erection, installation, extension, rearrangement, replacement, repair or other alteration of any—

(a) plant or machinery;

(b) buildings; or

(2) Development is not permitted by this class—

(a) in relation to land at an underground mine—

(i) otherwise than on an approved site; or

(ii) from a date 6 months after the coming into force of this Order, on land falling within paragraph (b) of the definition of “approved site”, unless a plan of that land has, before that date, been deposited with the planning authority; or

(b) if the principal purpose of the development would be any purpose other than—

(i) purposes in connection with the operation of the mine;

(ii) the treatment, preparation for sale, consumption or utilization of minerals won or brought to the surface at that mine; or

(iii) the storage or removal from the mine of such minerals, their products or waste materials derived from them.

(3) The prior approval referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall not be refused or granted subject to conditions unless the authority are satisfied that it is expedient to do so because—

(a) the proposed development would injure the amenity of the neighbourhood and modifications can reasonably be made or conditions reasonably imposed in order to avoid or reduce that injury; or

(b) the proposed development ought to be, and could reasonably be, sited elsewhere.

(4) Development is permitted by this class subject to the condition that before the end of the period of 24 months from the date when the mining operations have permanently ceased, or any longer period which the planning authority agree in writing—

(a) all buildings, plant, machinery, structures or erections permitted by this class shall be removed from the land unless the planning authority have otherwise agreed in writing; and

(b) the land shall be restored, so far as is practicable, to its condition before the development took place or restored to such condition as may have been agreed in writing between the planning authority and the developer.

Class

57

(1) The carrying out with the prior approval of the planning authority of development required for the maintenance or safety of a mine or a disused mine or for the purposes of ensuring the safety of the surface of the land at or adjacent to a mine or disused mine.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if it is carried out by the British Coal Corporation, or any lessee or licensee of theirs.

(3) The prior approval of the planning authority to development permitted by this class is not required if—

(a) the external appearance of the mine or disused mine at or adjacent to which the development is to be carried out would not be materially affected;

(b) no building, plant, machinery, structure or erection—

(i) would exceed a height of 15 metres above ground level; or

(ii) where a building, plant or machinery is rearranged, replaced or repaired, would exceed a height of 15 metres above ground level or the height of what was replaced, rearranged or repaired, whichever is the greater; and

(c) the development consists of the extension, alteration or replacement of an existing building, within the limits set out in sub-paragraph (5) below.

(4) The prior approval referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall not be refused or granted subject to conditions unless the authority are satisfied that it is expedient to do so because—

(a) the proposed development would injure the amenity of the neighbourhood and modifications could reasonably be made or conditions reasonably imposed in order to avoid or reduce that injury; or

(b) the proposed development ought to be, and could reasonably be, sited elsewhere.

(5) The limits referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(c) are—

(a) that the cubic content of the building as extended, altered and replaced does not exceed that of the existing building by more than 25%; and

(b) that the floor area of the building as extended, altered or replaced does not exceed that of the existing building by more than 1,000 square metres.

Interpretation of Part 16

For the purposes of Part 16—

“active access” means a surface access to underground workings which is in normal and regular use for the transportation of minerals, materials, spoil or men;

“ancillary mining land” means land adjacent to and occupied together with a mine at which the winning and working of minerals is carried out in pursuance of planning permission granted or deemed to be granted under Part III of the Act;

“approved site” is an area of land—identified in a grant of planning permission or any instrument by virtue of which planning permission is deemed to be granted, as land which may be used for development described in this class; orin any other case, it is land immediately adjoining an active access to an underground mine which, on the date of coming into force of this Order, was in use for the purposes of that mine, in connection with the purposes described in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i) or (ii) of Class 55 or sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i) to (iii) of Class 56;

“normal and regular use” means, for the purpose of the definition of “active access” use other than use in the course of intermittent visits carried out for the purpose of inspection and maintenance of the fabric of the mine or of any plant or machinery;

“prior approval of the planning authority” means prior written approval of that authority of detailed proposals for the siting, design and external appearance of the proposed building, plant or machinery as erected, installed, extended or altered;

“underground mine” is a mine at which minerals are worked principally by underground methods.

PART 17 — COAL MINING DEVELOPMENT BY THE COAL AUTHORITY AND ITS LICENSEES

Class

58

(1) The winning and working underground by the British Coal Corporation, their lessees or licensees, in a mine started before 1st July 1948, of coal or coal-related minerals, and any underground development incidental to such winning and working.

(2) For the purposes of this class “coal-related minerals” means minerals other than coal referred to in paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946[^f00044].

Class

59

(1) Any development required for the purposes of a mine which is carried out on an authorised site at that mine by the British Coal Corporation, their lessees or licensees, in connection with coal industry activities.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) the external appearance of the mine would be materially affected;

(b) any building, plant or machinery, structure or erection or any deposit of minerals or waste—

(i) would exceed a height of 15 metres above ground level; or

(ii) where a building, plant or machinery would be rearranged, replaced or repaired, the resulting development would exceed a height of 15 metres above ground level or the height of what was replaced, rearranged or repaired, whichever is the greater;

(d) the cubic content of any replaced, extended or altered building would exceed by more than 25% the cubic content of the building replaced, extended or altered or the floor area would exceed by more than 1,000 square metres, the floor area of that building;

(e) it would be for the purpose of creating a new surface access to underground workings or of improving an existing access (which is not an active access) to underground workings; or

(f) from a date 6 months after the coming into force of this Order, it would be carried out on land which is part of or constitutes, an authorised site and a plan of that land has not, before that date, been deposited with the planning authority.

(3) Development is permitted by this class subject to the condition that before the end of the period of 24 months from the date when the mining operations have permanently ceased, or any longer period which the planning authority agree in writing—

(a) all buildings, plant and machinery, structures or erections or deposits of minerals or waste permitted by this class shall be removed from the land unless the planning authority have otherwise agreed in writing; and

(b) the land shall, so far as is practicable, be restored to its condition before the development took place or to such condition as may have been agreed in writing between the planning authority and the developer.

Class

60

(1) Any development required for the purposes of a mine which is carried out on an authorised site at that mine by the British Coal Corporation, their lessees or licensees in connection with coal industry activities and with the prior approval of the planning authority.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) it would be for the purpose of creating a new surface access to underground workings or of improving an existing access (which is not an active access) to underground workings; or

(b) from a date 6 months after the coming into force of this Order, it would be carried out on land which is part of or constitutes, an authorised site and a plan of that land has not before that date, been deposited with the planning authority.

(3) Development is permitted by this class subject to the condition that before the end of the period of 24 months from the date when the mining operations have permanently ceased, or any longer period which the planning authority agree in writing—

(a) all buildings, plant and machinery, structures or erections or deposits of minerals or waste permitted by this class shall be removed from the land, unless the planning authority have otherwise agreed in writing; and

(b) the land shall, so far as is practicable, be restored to its condition before the development took place or to such condition as may have been agreed in writing between the planning authority and the developer.

(4) The prior approval referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall not be refused or granted subject to conditions unless the authority are satisfied that it is expedient to do so because—

(a) the proposed development would injure the amenity of the neighbourhood and modifications could reasonably be made or conditions reasonably imposed in order to avoid or reduce that injury; or

(b) the proposed development ought to be, and could reasonably be, sited elsewhere.

Class

61

(1) The carrying out of operations by the British Coal Corporation for the purpose of prospecting for coal workable by opencast methods and the use of land for that purpose while such operations are being carried out.

(2) Development is permitted by this class subject to the following conditions:—

(a) at least 42 days before the development is begun, notice in writing has been served on the planning authority, indicating the nature, extent and probable duration of the development;

(b) as soon as possible after the end of the period of the carrying out of the prospecting operations—

(i) any buildings, plant, machinery or waste materials shall be removed; and

(ii) any boreholes shall be sealed and any other excavations filled in and levelled, any topsoil removed being replaced as the uppermost layer.

Class

62

(1) The carrying out by the British Coal Corporation, their lessees or licensees, with the prior approval of the planning authority, of development required for the maintenance or safety of a mine or a disused mine or for the purposes of ensuring the safety of the surface of the land at or adjacent to a mine or disused mine.

(2) The prior approval of the planning authority to development permitted by this class is not required if—

(a) the external appearance of the mine or disused mine at or adjacent to which the development is to be carried out would not be materially affected;

(b) no building, plant or machinery, structure or erection—

(i) would exceed a height of 15 metres above ground level; or

(ii) where any building, plant or machinery, structure or erection is rearranged, replaced or repaired, would exceed a height of 15 metres above ground level or the height of what was replaced, rearranged or repaired, whichever is the greater; and

(c) the development consists of the extension, alteration or replacement of an existing building, within the limits set out in sub-paragraph (4).

(3) The prior approval referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall not be refused or granted subject to conditions unless the authority are satisfied that it is expedient to do so because—

(a) the proposed development would injure the amenity of the neighbourhood and modifications could reasonably be made or conditions reasonably imposed in order to avoid or reduce that injury; or

(b) the proposed development ought to be, and could reasonably be, sited elsewhere.

(4) The limits referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(c) are—

(i) that the cubic content of the building as extended, altered or replaced does not exceed that of the existing building by more than 25%; and

(ii) that the floor area of the building as extended, altered or replaced does not exceed that of the existing building by more than 1,000 square metres.

Interpretation of Part 17

For the purposes of Part 17—

“active access” means a surface access to underground workings which is in normal and regular use for the transportation of coal, materials, spoil or men;

“authorised site” is land which—is identified in a grant of planning permission or any instrument by virtue of which planning permission is deemed to be granted as land which may be used for development described in this class; orin any other case, is land immediately adjoining an active access which, on the date of coming into force of this Order, was in use for the purpose of that mine in connection with coal-mining operations;for the purpose of the definition of “authorised site” land is not to be regarded as in use in connection with coal-mining operations if—it is used for the permanent deposit of waste derived from the winning and working of minerals; orthere is on, over and under it a railway, conveyor, aerial ropeway, roadway, overhead power line or pipeline which is not itself surrounded by other land used for those purposes;

“coal-mining operations” has the same meaning as in section 65(1) of the Coal Industry Act 1994 and references to any development or use in connection with coal-mining operations shall include references to development or use for or in connection with activities carried on in association with, or for purposes connected with, the carrying on of those operations;

“licensed operator” has the same meaning as in section 65 of the Coal Industry Act 1994;

“normal and regular use” means, for the purpose of the definition of “active access”, use other than use in the course of intermittent visits carried out for the purpose of inspection and maintenance of the fabric of the mine or any plant or machinery;

“prior approval of the planning authority” means prior written approval of that authority of detailed proposals for the siting, design and external appearance of the proposed building, plant or machinery or structure or erection as erected, installed, extended or altered.

PART 18 — WASTE TIPPING AT A MINE

Class

63

(1) The deposit, on premises used as a mine or on ancillary mining land already used for the purpose, of waste derived from the winning and working of minerals at that mine or from minerals brought to the surface at that mine, or from the treatment or the preparation for sale, consumption or utilization of minerals from the mine.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) in the case of waste deposited in an excavation, waste would be deposited at a height above the level of the land adjoining the excavation, unless that is provided for in a waste management scheme or a relevant scheme;

(b) in any other case, the superficial area or height of the deposit (measured as at the date of the making of this Order) would be increased by more than 10%, unless such an increase is provided for in a waste management scheme or in a relevant scheme.

(3) Development is permitted by the class subject to the following conditions:—

(a) except in a case where a relevant scheme or a waste management scheme has already been approved by the planning authority, the developer shall, if the planning authority so require, within three months or such longer period as the authority may specify, submit a waste management scheme for that authority’s approval;

(b) where a waste management scheme or a relevant scheme has been approved, the depositing of waste and all other activities in relation to that deposit shall be carried out in accordance with the scheme as approved.

Class

64

(1) The deposit on land comprised in a site used for the deposit of waste materials or refuse on 1st July 1948 of waste resulting from colliery production activities.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class on or after a date 3 months after the coming into force of this Order unless—

(a) it is in accordance with a relevant scheme which has been approved by the planning authority before the date of coming into force of this Order; or

(b) an application for planning permission has been made and—

(i) the development is in terms of the permission sought; and

(ii) the application has not been determined by the planning authority, or, if an appeal is made, the Secretary of State.

Interpretation of Part 18

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PART 19 — REMOVAL OF MATERIAL FROM MINERAL WORKING DEPOSITS

Class

65

The removal of material of any description from a stockpile.

Class

66

(1) The removal of material of any description from a mineral working deposit other than a stockpile.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) the developer has not previously notified the planning authority in writing of his intention to carry out development together with the appropriate details;

(b) the deposit covers a ground area exceeding 2 hectares, unless the deposit contains any mineral or other material deposited on the land at a date 5 years or less before the date on which it would be removed; or

(c) the deposit derives from the carrying out of any operations permitted under Part 6 of this Schedule or corresponding provisions contained in a previous development order.

(3) Development is permitted by this class subject to the following conditions:—

(a) it shall be carried out in accordance with the details given in the notice sent to the planning authority referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(a) above, unless that authority have agreed otherwise in writing;

(b) if the planning authority so require, the developer shall within a period of 3 months from the date of the requirement (or such other longer period as that authority may provide) submit to them for approval a scheme providing for the restoration and aftercare of the site;

(c) where such a scheme is required, the site shall be restored and aftercare shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the approved scheme;

(d) development shall not be commenced until the relevant period has elapsed.

Interpretation of Part 19

For the purposes of Part 19—

“appropriate details” means details of the nature of the development, the exact location of the mineral working deposit from which the material would be removed, the proposed means of vehicular access to the site at which the development is to be carried out, and the earliest date at which any mineral presently contained in the deposit was deposited on the land;

“mineral working deposit” has the meaning assigned to it by section 251(1A) of the Act[^f00047];

“relevant period” means—in a case where a direction has not been issued under article 7, the period which ends 21 days after the notification referred to in paragraph 66(2)(a) or on the date on which the planning authority notify the developer in writing that they will not issue such a direction whichever is the earlier, orin a case where a direction is issued under article 7 the period which ends 28 days from the date on which notice of that direction is sent to the Secretary of State or on the date on which the planning authority notify the developer in writing that the Secretary of State has disallowed the direction whichever is the earlier;

“stockpile” means a mineral-working deposit consisting primarily of minerals which have been deposited for the purposes of their processing or sale.

PART 20 — DEVELOPMENT BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE OPERATORS

Class

67

(1) Development by or on behalf of a telecommunications code system operator for the purpose of the operator’s telecommunication system in, on, over or under land controlled by that operator or in accordance with his licence, consisting of—

(a) the installation, alteration or replacement of any telecommunication apparatus;

(b) the use of land in an emergency for a period not exceeding 6 months to station and operate moveable telecommunication apparatus required for the replacement of unserviceable telecom munication apparatus, including the provision of moveable structures on the land for the purposes of that use;

(c) the use of land for a period of six months for the purpose of erecting temporary buildings for housing moveable telecommunication apparatus all in connection with development authorised by a grant of planning permission; or

(d) any building, works or equipment not exceeding 4 metres in height or 200 cubic metres in capacity.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) in the case of the installation of apparatus (other than on a building or other structure) the apparatus would exceed a height of 15 metres above ground level;

(b) in the case of the alteration or replacement of apparatus already installed (other than on a building or other structure), the apparatus would when altered or replaced exceed the height of the existing apparatus or a height of 15 metres above ground level, whichever is the greater;

(i) subject to sub-paragraph (ii) below, in the case of the installation, alteration or replacement of apparatus on a building or other structure, the height of the apparatus (taken by itself) would exceed—

(aa) 15 metres where it is installed, or is to be installed on a building or other structure which is 30 metres or more in height; or

(bb) 10 metres in any other case;

(ii) the highest part of the apparatus when so installed, altered or replaced would exceed the height of the highest part of the building or structure by more than—

(aa) 10 metres, in the case of a building or structure which is 30 metres or more in height;

(bb) 8 metres, in the case of a building or structure which is more than 15 metres but less than 30 metres in height;

(cc) 6 metres in any other case;

(d) in the case of the installation or replacement of any apparatus other than—

(i) a mast or tower;

(ii) any kind of antenna;

(iii) a public call box; or

(iv) any apparatus which does not project above the level of the surface of the ground,

the ground or base area of the structure would exceed 1.5 square metres;

(e) in the case of the installation, alteration or replacement on a building or structure of a microwave antenna or apparatus which includes or is intended for the support of such an antenna—

(i) the size of the antenna when measured in any dimension would exceed 1.3 metres (excluding any projecting feed element); or

(ii) the development would result in more than 2 microwave antennas on a building or 10 microwave antennas on any other structure;

(f) in the case of development situated in a conservation area or a national scenic area it would consist of—

(i) the installation or alteration of a microwave antenna or of any apparatus which includes or is intended for the support of such an antenna; or

(ii) the replacement of such an antenna or such apparatus by an antenna or apparatus which differs from that which is being replaced,

unless the development is carried out in any emergency.

(3) Development under sub-paragraph (1)(a) is permitted subject to the condition that any antenna or supporting apparatus installed, altered or replaced on a building in accordance with that permission shall, so far as is practicable, be sited so as to minimise its effect on the external appearance of the building.

(4) Development under sub-paragraph (1)(b) is permitted subject to the condition that any apparatus or structure provided in accordance with that permission shall at the expiry of the relevant period be removed from the land and the land restored to its condition before the development took place.

(5) Development consisting of the installation of apparatus on or over land controlled by the operator carried out on any land within a conservation area or a national scenic area is permitted subject to the condition that the operator shall—

(a) except in a case of emergency, give notice in writing to the planning authority not less than eight weeks before development is begun of his intention to carry out such development; or

(b) in a case of emergency, give written notice of such installation as soon as possible after the emergency begins.

Interpretation of Part 20

For the purposes of Part 20–

“the 1984 Act” means the Telecommunications Act 1984;

“antenna system” means a set of antennas installed on a building or structure and operated in accordance with the electronic communications code;

“electronic communications apparatus”, “electronic communications service” and “electronic communications code” have the same meaning as in the Communications Act 2003;

“existing mast” means a mast with attached electronic communications apparatus;

“ground based mast” means a mast constructed on the ground either directly or on a plinth or other structure constructed for the purpose of supporting the mast;

“land controlled by an operator” means land occupied by the operator in respect of which either under the Lands Clauses Acts he would be enabled to sell the land to the promoters of an undertaking or he holds a lease granted for a term of not fewer than 10 years;

“mast” means a structure erected by or on behalf of a telecommunications code system operator for the support of one or more antennas including any mast, pole, tower or other similar structure;

“public call box” means any kiosk, booth, acoustic hood, shelter or similar structure which is erected or installed for the purpose of housing or supporting a public telephone and at which call box services are provided (or are to be provided) by an electronic communications code operator;

“small antenna” means an antenna which—operates on a point to multi-point or area basis in connection with an electronic communications service;may be variously referred to as a femtocell, picocell, metrocell or microcell antenna;does not, in any two dimensional measurement, have a surface area exceeding 5,000 square centimetres; anddoes not have a volume exceeding 50,000 cubic centimetres,and any calculation for the purposes of heads (c) and (d) is to include any power supply unit or casing, but excludes any mounting, fixing, bracket or other support structure;; and

(aa) development which is ancillary to and reasonably required for the construction and subsequent use of equipment housing includes security equipment, perimeter walls and fences, and handrails, steps and ramps, except on any land which is, or is within, a site of special scientific interest.

(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 21 — OTHER ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT

Class

68

(1) The installation, alteration or replacement on any building or other structure of a microwave antenna and any structure intended for the support of a microwave antenna.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) the building is a dwellinghouse;

(b) the development is permitted by Part 20;

(d) in the case of a satellite antenna, the size of the antenna, including its supporting structure but excluding any projecting feed element, would exceed 90 centimetres;

(e) in the case of a terrestrial microwave antenna—

(i) the size of the antenna, when measured in any dimension but excluding any projecting feed element, would exceed 1.3 metres; and

(ii) the highest part of the antenna or its supporting structure would be more than 3 metres higher than the highest part of the building or structure on which it is installed or is to be installed; or

(f) the development is in a conservation area.

(3) Development is permitted by this class subject to the following conditions—

(a) the antenna shall, so far is practicable, be sited so as to minimise its effect on the external appearance of the building or structure on which it is installed;

(b) an antenna no longer needed for the reception or transmission of microwave radio energy shall be removed from the building or structure as soon as reasonably practicable.

PART 22 — DEVELOPMENT AT AMUSEMENT PARKS

Class

69

(1) Development on land used as an amusement park consisting of—

(a) the erection of booths or stalls or the installation of plant or machinery to be used for or in connection with the entertainment of the public within the amusement park; or

(b) the extension, alteration or replacement of any existing booths or stalls, plant or machinery so used.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) in the case of any plant or machinery installed, extended, altered or replaced under this permission, that plant or machinery—

(i) would, if the land or pier is within 3 kilometres of the perimeter of an aerodrome, exceed a height of 25 metres or the height of the highest existing structure, whichever is the lesser; or

(ii) would in any other case exceed a height of 25 metres;

(b) in the case of an extension to an existing building or structure, that building or structure would as a result exceed 5 metres above ground level or the height of the roof of the existing building or structure, whichever is the greater;

(c) in any other case, the height of the building or structure erected, extended, altered or replaced would exceed 5 metres above ground level; or

(d) it would be situated within 25 metres of the curtilage of a dwelling.

Interpretation of Part 22

For the purposes of Part 22—

“amusement park” means an enclosed area of open land, or any part of a seaside pier, which is principally used (other than by way of a temporary use) as a funfair or otherwise for the purposes of providing public entertainment by means of mechanical amusements and side-shows but, where part only of an enclosed area is commonly so used as a funfair or for such public entertainment, only the part so used shall be regarded as an amusement park; and

“booths or stalls” includes buildings or structures similar to booths or stalls.

SCHEDULE 2 — BAD NEIGHBOUR DEVELOPMENT

The following are the classes of development specified for the purposes of paragraph 33(c)(i):—

(1) the construction of buildings for use as a public convenience;

(2) the construction of buildings or other operations, or use of land—

(a) for the disposal of refuse or waste materials, or for the storage or recovery of reuseable metal;

(b) for the retention, treatment or disposal of sewage, trade-waste, or effluent other than—

(i) the construction of pumphouses in a line of sewers;

(ii) the construction of septic tanks and cesspools serving single dwellinghouses, or single caravans, or single buildings in which not more than 10 people will normally reside, work or congregate;

(iii) the laying of sewers; or

(iv) works ancillary to those described in sub-paragraphs (i) to (iii);

(d) for the winning or working of minerals;

(3) the construction of buildings or use of land for the purposes of a slaughterhouse or knacker’s yard or for the killing or plucking of poultry;

(4) the construction or use of buildings for any of the following purposes:—

bingo hall

building for indoor games

casino

cinema

dancehall

funfair

gymnasium (not forming part of a school, college or university)

hot food shop

licensed premises

music hall

skating rink

swimming pool

theatre, or

Turkish or other vapour or foam bath;

(5) the construction of buildings for or the use of buildings or land as—

(a) a crematorium, or the use of land as a cemetery;

(b) a zoo, or wildlife park, or for the business of boarding or breeding cats or dogs;

(6) the construction of buildings and use of buildings or land for motor car or motor cycle racing;

(7) the construction of a building to a height exceeding 20 metres;

(8) the construction of buildings, operations, and use of buildings or land which will—

(a) affect residential property by reason of fumes, noise, vibration, smoke, artificial lighting, or discharge of any solid or liquid substance;

(b) alter the character of an area of established amenity;

(d) cause activity and noise between the hours of 8pm and 8am; and

(e) introduce significant change into a homogeneous area.

SCHEDULE 3

Form of Direction by Planning Authority under Article 4(8)

SCHEDULE 4 — REVOCATIONS

(1)	(2)	(3)
Title of instrument	Reference	Extent of Repeal
The Town and Country Planning (General Development) (Scotland) Order 1981	S.I. 1981/830	Articles 3, 4 and 4A and Schedule 1
The Town and Country Planning (General Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1983	S.I. 1983/1620	The whole Order
The Town and Country Planning (General Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1984	S.I. 1984/237	Article 2(g)
The Town and Country Planning (General Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1985	S.I. 1985/1014	The whole Order
The Town and Country Planning (General Development) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Order 1985	S.I. 1985/2007	The whole Order other than paragraph (5) of article 2
The Town and Country Planning (General Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1988	S.I. 1988/977	The whole Order
The Town and Country Planning (General Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1989	S.I. 1989/148	The whole Order
The Town and Country Planning (General Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1990	S.I. 1990/508	The whole Order except article 2(b)
The Town and Country Planning (General Development) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1991	S.I. 1991/147	The whole Order

Signed

James Douglas-Hamilton — Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office — 11th February 1992

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order consolidates with amendments the permitted development provisions of the Town and Country Planning (General Amendment) (Scotland) Order 1981 and subsequent amending instruments. A separate order, the Town and Country Planning (General Develop ment Procedure) (Scotland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/), consolidates the remaining provisions which deal with procedures connected with planning applications and other related matters.

The main purpose of this Order is to permit certain classes of development without express planning permission being granted under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1972. Schedule 1 to the Order sets out these classes of development in detail, subject to articles 3 to 7.

The main changes of substance made by the Order are—

(a) the provisions permitting development within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse (Schedule 1, Part 1) have been simplified while including stricter controls over development in conservation areas and within the curtilage of listed buildings;

(b) the provisions permitting agricultural buildings and operations (Schedule 1, Part 6) have been revised to—

(i) apply only to buildings below 465 square metres in area or 12 metres in height;

(ii) introduce a “cordon sanitaire” around intensive livestock buildings;

(iii) require developers to give planning authorities prior notification of their proposals;

(c) the provisions permitting development by statutory undertakers supplying gas and electricity (Schedule 1, Part 16) have been revised and include a new requirement for the prior approval of the planning authority in respect of the design and external appearance of buildings protecting plant or machinery;

(d) the provisions permitting minerals development (Schedule 1, Parts 15—19) have been revised to—

(i) exclude exploration for oil and gas;

(ii) divide permitted development for ancillary mining operations into 3 classes instead of one:

(aa) Class 55: development without prior approval of the planning authority;

(bb) Class 56: development with prior approval of the planning authority; and

(cc) Class 57: development, with prior approval of the planning authority, required for maintenance or safety;

(iii) preclude remote tipping of waste except in certain limited circumstances;

(e) the provisions permitting development by telecommunications code systems operators (Schedule 1, Parts 20 and 21) have been extended to —

(i) increase from 2 to 10 the number of microwave antennas which may be installed on a mast or tower;

(ii) allow up to 2 microwave antennas on any building;

(iii) permit small buildings for housing apparatus in connection with the permitted development;

(iv) permit temporary buildings on land which is subject to planning permission to be used in connection with the development authorised by the grant of planning permission; and

(f) permitted development relating to satellite antennas (Schedule 1, Parts 1 and 21) has been extended to allow 2 antennas on all buildings, apart from dwellinghouses, irrespective of the size of the building.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 1972 c. 52; section 21(2) was amended by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65), section 172(2); section 21(3) was substituted by the Housing and Planning Act 1986 c. 63 Schedule 11 paragraph 30.

[^f00002]: 1984 c. 12.

[^f00003]: 1981 c. 36.

[^f00004]: 1960 c. 62; the relevant amendment is section 13 of the Caravan Sites Act 1968 (c. 52).

[^f00005]: S.I. 1985/1643.

[^f00006]: 1984 c. 54.

[^f00007]: Section 262 was substituted by the Town and Country Amenities Act 1974 (c. 32), section 2(1).

[^f00008]: 1947 c. 53.

[^f00009]: 1973 c. 65.

[^f00012]: S.I. 1982/1357.

[^f00013]: 1984 c. 54.

[^f00014]: 1979 c. 46; section 1 was amended by the Natural Heritage Act 1983 (c. 47), Schedule 4, paragraph 25.

[^f00015]: 1981 c. 69.

[^f00016]: 1986 c. 44.

[^f00017]: 1989 c. 29.

[^f00018]: 1984 c. 54.

[^f00022]: S.I. 1950/942, 1958/1653, 1959/1361, 1960/1722, 1963/1767, 1964/1791, 1970/600.

[^f00023]: S.I. 1975/679.

[^f00024]: S.I. 1981/830; amended by S.I. 1983/1620, 1984/237, 1985/1014 and 2007, 1986/1356, 1988/977, 1988/1249, 1989/148, 1990/508, and 1991/147.

[^f00029]: 1984 c. 54.

[^f00030]: 1964 c. 40; section 14 was amended by the Transport Act 1981 (c. 56) (“the 1981 Act”), Schedule 6, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 and Schedule 12; section 16 was amended by the 1981 Act, Schedule 6, paragraphs 3 and 4.

[^f00031]: 1972 c. 52; section 12(1) was amended by Local Government and Planning (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 43) (“the 1982 Act”), section 39 and Schedule 4 Part I and by the Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63) (“the 1986 Act”), Schedule 11, paragraph 28(2); section 12(2) was substituted by Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1977 (c. 10), section 2(3) and amended by the 1982 Act, Schedule 4, Part I; section 12 (2A) and (2B) were inserted by the 1986 Act, Schedule 11, paragraph 28(1); section 12(3) was amended by the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) (“the 1973 Act”), section 172(2); section 12(4) was substituted by the 1973 Act, section 175(2).

[^f00032]: 1987 c. 26.

[^f00033]: 1968 c. 73.

[^f00034]: 1965 c. 36.

[^f00035]: 1965 c. 36.

[^f00036]: 1962 c. 58.

[^f00037]: 1989 c. 29.

[^f00038]: 1989 c. 29.

[^f00040]: 1981 c. 14.

[^f00041]: 1988 c. 52.

[^f00042]: 1894 c. 60.

[^f00043]: 1986 c. 31.

[^f00047]: Section 251(1A) was inserted by the Town and Country Planning (Minerals) Act 1981 (c. 36), sections 19(2) and 35.

1

(1) The enlargement, improvement or other alteration of a dwellinghouse.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) the floor area of the resulting building would exceed the floor area of the original dwellinghouse—

(i) in the case of a terrace house or of a dwellinghouse in a conservation area or within the curtilage of a listed building by more than 16 square metres or 10%, whichever is the greater;

(ii) in any other case, by more than 24 square metres or 20%, whichever is the greater;

(iii) in any case by more than 30 square metres;

(b) the height of the resulting building would exceed the height of the highest part of the roof of the original dwellinghouse;

(i) in the case of a dwellinghouse within a conservation area any part of that development would extend beyond the building line of the original dwellinghouse on any side of the house where its curtilage is bounded by a road;

(ii) in any other case any part of that development would be both less than 20 metres from any road which bounds its curtilage and would be nearer to the road than the part of the original dwellinghouse nearest to it;

(d) any part of the development which would be within 2 metres of the boundary of the curtilage of the dwellinghouse—

(i) would be increased in height as a result of the development; and

(ii) would exceed 4 metres in height;

(e) the total area of ground covered by buildings within the curtilage (other than the original dwellinghouse) would exceed 30% of the total area of the curtilage (excluding the ground area of the original dwellinghouse);

(f) it would consist of or include the installation, alteration or replacement of a microwave antenna;

(g) it would consist of or include the erection of a building within the curtilage of a listed building;

(h) it would consist of or include any alteration to the roof of the original dwellinghouse; or

(i) in the case of a dwellinghouse in a conservation area the development would consist of or include the cladding of any part of the exterior with stone, artificial stone, timber, plastic or tiles or any other material.

(3) For the purposes of this class—

(a) the erection within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse of any building with a floor area greater than 4 square metres and within 5 metres of any part of the dwellinghouse shall be treated as the enlargement of the dwellinghouse for all purposes;

(b) where any part of the dwellinghouse would be within 5 metres of an existing building within the same curtilage, that building shall be treated as forming part of the resulting building for the purpose of calculating the floor area;

(c) “resulting building” means the dwellinghouse as enlarged, improved or altered, taking into account any previous enlargement, improvement or alteration to the original dwellinghouse, whether permitted by classes 1 to 6 or not;

“terrace house” means a dwellinghouse—situated in a row of three or more buildings used, or designed for use, as single dwellingh ouses; andhaving a mutual wall with, or having a main wall adjoining the main wall of, the dwelling house (or building designed for use as a dwellinghouse) on either side of it ...,but includes the dwellinghouses at each end of such a row of buildings as is referred to.

2

(1) Any alteration to the roof of a dwellinghouse including the enlargement of a dwellinghouse by way of an addition or alteration to its roof.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) any part of the dwellinghouse would as a result of the works, exceed the height of the highest part of the existing roof;

(b) any part of the dwellinghouse would, as a result of the works, extend 10 centimetres beyond the plane of any existing roof slope;

(d) any roofing material used would materially affect the external appearance of the dwellinghouse;

(e) the dwelling house is in a conservation area.

3

(1) The provision within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse of any building or enclosure, swimming or other pool required for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse, or the maintenance, improvement or other alteration of such a building or enclosure.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) it consists of a dwelling or a microwave antenna;

(b) it consists of the provision, improvement or other alteration of a building or enclosure where as a result any part of such building or enclosure which is to be provided, improved or otherwise altered would be both less than 20 metres from any road which bounds the curtilage and nearer to the road than the part of the original dwellinghouse nearest to it;

(c) it consists of the provision, improvement or other alteration of a building where the building to be provided, improved or otherwise altered would have a floor area greater than 4 square metres and any part of it would be within 5 metres of any part of the dwellinghouse;

(d) the height of that building or enclosure would exceed—

(i) 4 metres, in the case of a building with a ridged roof; or

(ii) 3 metres, in any other case;

(e) the total area of ground covered by buildings or enclosures within the curtilage (other than the original dwellinghouse) would exceed 30% of the total area of the curtilage (excluding the ground area of the original dwellinghouse); or

(f) in the case of any land in a conservation area or land within the curtilage of a listed building, it would consist of the provision, alteration or improvement of a building with a floor area greater than 4 square metres.

(3) For the purposes of this class “purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse” includes the keeping of poultry, bees, pet animals, birds or other livestock for the domestic needs or personal enjoyment of the occupants of the dwellinghouse.

4

(1) The provision within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse of a hard surface for any purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class within a conservation area or within the curtilage of a listed building.

5

(1) The erection or provision within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse of a container for the storage of oil or liquified petroleum gas.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) it would be within a conservation area or within the curtilage of a listed building;

(b) the capacity of the container would exceed 3500 litres;

(d) any part of the container would be both less than 20 metres from any road which bounds its curtilage and would be nearer to the road than the part of the original dwellinghouse nearest to it;

(e) it would result in more than one container within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse.

6

(1) The installation, alteration or replacement of a microwave antenna on a dwellinghouse or within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if–

(a) it would result in the presence on a dwellinghouse, or within the curtilage of a dwellinghouse of–

(i) more than two microwave antennas;

(ii) a single microwave antenna exceeding 100 centimetres in length;

(iii) two microwave antennas which do not meet the relevant size criteria;

(iv) a microwave antenna installed on a chimney, where the length of the antenna would exceed 60 centimetres;

(v) a microwave antenna installed on a chimney, where the antenna would protrude above the chimney;

(vi) a microwave antenna with a cubic capacity in excess of 35 litres;

(b) in the case of a microwave antenna to be installed on a roof without a chimney, the highest part of the antenna would be higher than the highest part of the roof;

(c) in the case of a microwave antenna to be installed on a roof with a chimney, the highest part of the antenna would be higher than the highest part of the chimney, or 60 centimetres measured from the highest part of the ridge tiles of the roof, whichever is the lower;

(d) in a designated area it would consist of the installation of a microwave antenna on a chimney, wall or roof slope which faces onto, and is visible from, a road.

(3) Development is permitted by this class subject to the following conditions–

(a) the microwave antenna shall, as far as practicable, be sited so as to minimise its effect on the external appearance of the building on which it is installed; and

(b) a microwave antenna no longer needed for reception or transmission purposes shall be removed as soon as reasonably practicable.

(4) The length of a microwave antenna is to be measured in any linear direction, and shall exclude any projecting feed element, reinforcing rim, mounting or brackets.

(5) For the purposes of this class–

“designated area” means a national scenic area, National Park, conservation area, historic garden or designed landscape, or on a Category A listed building or a scheduled monument or within the setting of such a building or, as the case may be, monument; and

“relevant size criteria” means that–only one of the microwave antennas may exceed 60 centimetres in length; andany microwave antenna which exceeds 60 centimetres in length must not exceed 100 centimetres in length.

7

(1) The erection, construction, maintenance, improvement or alteration of a gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) the height of any gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure to be erected or constructed within 20 metres of a road would, after the carrying out of the development, exceed one metre above ground level;

(b) the height of any other gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure to be erected or constructed would exceed two metres above ground level;

(c) the height of any existing gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure maintained, improved or altered would, as a result of the development, exceed its former height or the height referred to in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) as the height appropriate to it if erected or constructed, whichever is the greater; or

(d) it would involve development within the curtilage of, or in respect of a gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure surrounding, a listed building or

(e) it would be development described in class 3E(1).

8

The formation, laying out and construction of a means of access to a road which is not a trunk road or a classified road, where that access is required in connection with development permitted by any class in this Schedule other than classes 3E or 7.

9

(1) The stone cleaning or painting of the exterior of any building or works.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class—

(a) for the purposes of advertisement, announcement or direction;

(b) where the building or works are in a conservation area; or

(d) it would be development described in class 2B(1).

(3) For the purposes of this class, “painting” includes any application of colour.

10

(1) Development consisting of a change of use of a building or land to a use within class 1A (shops and financial, professional and other services) from a use—

(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(aa) for the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises;

(b) within class 3 (food and drink); or

(2) Development is not permitted by sub-paragraph (1)(c) of this class if the change of use is of a building whose total floor area exceeds 235 square metres.

11

Development consisting of a change of use of a building or land to a use within class 1A (shops and financial, professional and other services) from a use within class 3 (food and drink) or a use for the sale of hot food for consumption off the premises.

12

Development consisting of a change of use of a building or land to a use within class 4 (business) from a use within—

(a) class 5 (general industrial); or

(b) class 6 (storage or distribution).

13

(1) Development consisting of a change of use of a building or land to a use within class 6 (storage or distribution) from a use within—

(a) class 4 (business); or

(b) class 5 (general industrial).

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if the change of use relates to more than 235 square metres of the floor area in the building.

14

(1) The provision on land of buildings, moveable structures, works, plant or machinery required temporarily in connection with and for the duration of operations being or to be carried out on, in, under or over that land or on land adjoining that land.

(2) Development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) the operations being or to be carried out are mining operations; or

(b) planning permission is required for these operations but has not been granted or deemed to be granted.

(3) Development is permitted by this class subject to the conditions that, when the operations have been carried out—

(a) any building, structure, works, plant or machinery permitted by this Class shall be removed; and

(b) any adjoining land on which development permitted by this Class has been carried out shall as soon as reasonably practicable, be reinstated to its condition before that development was carried out.

15

The use of land (other than a building or land within the curtilage of a building) for any purpose, except as a caravan site ..., on not more than 28 days in total in any calendar year, and the erection or placing of moveable structures on the land for the purposes of that use.

16

(1) The use of land, other than a building, as a caravan site in the circumstances referred to in sub-paragraph (3).

(2) Development is permitted by this class subject to the condition that the use shall be discontinued when the circumstances specified in sub-paragraph (3) cease to exist, and all caravans on the site shall be removed as soon as reasonably practicable.

(3) The circumstances specified in this sub-paragraph are those specified in paragraphs 2 to 10 of Schedule 1 to the 1960 Act, but in relation to those mentioned in paragraph 10 do not include use for winter quarters.

17

Development required by the conditions of a site licence for the time being in force under the 1960 Act.

18

(1) The carrying out on agricultural land comprised in an agricultural unit of—

(a) works for the erection, extension or alteration of a building;

(b) the formation, alteration or maintenance of private ways; or

requisite for the purposes of agriculture within that unit.

(1A) Development is not permitted by this class if, in the case of any development referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a), the land is within a historic battlefield;

(2) Subject to paragraph (4) development is not permitted by this class if—

(a) the development would be carried out on agricultural land less than 0.4 hectare in area;

(b) it would consist of or include the erection, extension or alteration of a dwelling;

(d) the ground area to be covered by any works or structure (other than a fence) for the purposes of accommodating livestock or any plant or machinery arising from engineering operations would exceed 465 square metres, calculated as described in sub-paragraph (5),

(da) the ground area to be covered by any building erected or any building as extended or altered by virtue of this class—

(i) is situated in a designated area and would exceed 465 square metres, calculated as described in sub-paragraph (5), or

(ii) is situated elsewhere and would exceed 1,000 square metres, calculated as described in sub-paragraph (5),

(e) the height of any part of the building, structure or works within 3 kilometres of the perimeter of an aerodrome would exceed 3 metres;

(f) the height of any part of the building, structure or works outwith 3 kilometres of the perimeter of an aerodrome would exceed 12 metres;

(g) any part of the development would be within 25 metres of the metalled portion of a trunk or classified road; or

(h) it would consist of or include the erection or construction of, or the carrying out of any works to, a building, structure or erection used or to be used for housing pigs, poultry, rabbits or animals bred for their skin or fur or for the storage of slurry or sewage sludge, and the building, structure or works is or would be within 400 metres of the curtilage of any protected building.

(3) Development is permitted by this class subject to the following conditions—

(a) where development is carried out within 400 metres of the curtilage of a protected building, any building, structure, erection or works resulting from the development shall not be used for housing pigs, poultry, rabbits or animals bred for their skin or fur or for the storage of slurry or sewage sludge;

(b) where the development involves—

(i) the extraction of any mineral from the land or from any disused railway embankment on the land; or

(ii) the removal of any mineral from a mineral-working deposit on the land,

the mineral shall not be moved off the land, unless planning permission for the winning and working of that mineral has been granted on an application made under Part III of the Act;

(c) in the case of development which involves the deposit of waste materials on or under the land, no waste materials shall be brought onto the land from elsewhere except for development of the kind described in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or the creation of a hard surface, where the materials are incorporated into the building or works forthwith.

(a) Development consisting of the erection of a building or the significant extension or significant alteration of a building ... is permitted by this class subject to the following conditions:—

(i) the developer shall, before beginning the development, apply to the planning authority for a determination as to whether the prior approval of the authority will be required to the siting, design and external appearance of the building;

(ii) the application shall be accompanied by a written description of the proposed develop ment, the materials to be used and a plan indicating the site together with any fee required to be paid;

(iii) the development shall not be begun before the occurrence of one of the following:—

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The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992

Tramway or road transport undertakings

Class

41

Lighthouse undertakings

Class

42

Post Office

Class

43

PART 14 — AVIATION DEVELOPMENT

Development at an airport

Class

44

Air navigation development at an airport

Class

45

Air navigation development near an airport

Class

46

Development by Civil Aviation Authority for air traffic control etc.

Class

47

Development by Civil Aviation Authority for air traffic control and navigation

Class

48

Development by Civil Aviation Authority in emergency

Class

49

Development by Civil Aviation Authority for air traffic control etc.

Class

50

Development by Civil Aviation Authority for surveys etc.

Class

51

Use of airport buildings managed by relevant airport operators

Class

52

Interpretation of Part 14

PART 15 — MINERAL EXPLORATION

Class

53

Class

54

Interpretation of Part 15

PART 16 — DEVELOPMENT ANCILLARY TO MINING OPERATIONS

Class

55

Class

56

Class

57

Interpretation of Part 16

PART 17 — COAL MINING DEVELOPMENT BY THE COAL AUTHORITY AND ITS LICENSEES

Class

58

Class

59

Class

60

Class

61

Class

62

Interpretation of Part 17

PART 18 — WASTE TIPPING AT A MINE

Class

63

Class

64

Interpretation of Part 18

PART 19 — REMOVAL OF MATERIAL FROM MINERAL WORKING DEPOSITS

Class

65

Class

66

Interpretation of Part 19

PART 20 — DEVELOPMENT BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS CODE OPERATORS

Class

67