The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2013

Amendments in relation to shops or catering, financial or professional services establishments

12.—(1) In Part 42 of Schedule 2 (shops or catering, financial or professional services establishments), Class A is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph A.1(a) at the beginning insert “subject to paragraph (aa),”.

(3) After paragraph A.1(a) insert—

“(aa) until 30th May 2016 for a building not on a site of special scientific interest the gross floor space of the original building would be exceeded by more than—

(i) 50%; or

(ii) 100 square metres,

whichever is the lesser;”

(4) In paragraph A.1(c) at the beginning insert “subject to paragraph (ca),”.

(5) After paragraph A.1(c) insert—

“(ca) until 30th May 2016 paragraph (c) only applies where—

(i) the land on which the building is located adjoins land or a building which is used for a purpose falling within Class C of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order;

(ii) the development is on article 1(5) land; or

(iii) the development is on a site of special scientific interest;”

(6) After paragraph A.2 insert—

“A.2A— (1) The following conditions apply to development permitted by Class A which—

(a) exceeds the limits in paragraph A.1(a) but is allowed by paragraph A.1(aa); or

(b) relies upon the disapplication of paragraph A.1(c) provided by paragraph A.1(ca).

(2) The development shall be completed on or before 30th May 2016.

(3) The developer shall notify the local planning authority of the completion of the development as soon as reasonably practicable after completion.

(4) The notification shall be in writing and shall include—

(a) the name of the developer,

(b) the address or location of the development,

(c) a description of the development, including measurements and calculations relevant to the requirements of paragraph A.1(aa), and

(d) the date of completion.”