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

Amendments in relation to industrial and warehouse development

8.—(1) In Part 8 of Schedule 2 (industrial and warehouse development), Class A is amended as follows.

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

(3) After paragraph A.1(d) insert—

“(da) until 30th May 2016 for a building not on article 1(5) land nor on a site of special scientific interest the gross floor space of any new building erected would exceed 200 square metres;”

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

(5) After paragraph A.1(e) insert—

“(ea) until 30th May 2016, the gross floor space of the original building would be exceeded by more than—

(i) 10% in respect of development on any article 1(5) land, 25% in respect of development on a site of special scientific interest and 50% in any other case; or

(ii) 500 square metres in respect of development on any article 1(5) land or 1,000 square metres in any other case;

whichever is the lesser;”

(6) After paragraph A.2 insert—

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

(a) exceeds the limit in paragraph A.1(d) but is allowed by paragraph A.1(da); or

(b) exceeds the limits in paragraph A.1(e) but is allowed by paragraph A.1(ea).

(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 paragraphs A.1(da) and (ea), and

(d) the date of completion.”