The Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development, Advertisement and Compensation Amendments) (England) Regulations 2019

Amendments to Part 16

16.  In Class A of Part 16 of Schedule 2—

(a) in paragraph A.1(7), omit the whole of paragraph (c);

(b) after paragraph A.1(9), insert—

“Development not permitted: public call box

(10) Development consisting of the installation, alteration or replacement of a public call box is not permitted by Class A.”;

(c) in paragraph A.2(3)(c), for sub-paragraph (iii) substitute—

“(iii) the construction, installation, alteration or replacement of radio equipment housing, where the volume of any single development exceeds 2.5 cubic metres,”;

(d) in paragraph A.4 (interpretation of Class A)—

(i) after the definition of “electronic communications code operator” insert—

““electronic communications service” means a service falling within the definition of that term in section 32(2) of the Communications Act 2003(1);”;

(ii) after the definition of “owner” insert —

““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 electronic communications apparatus and at which an electronic communications service is provided (or is to be provided) by an electronic communications code operator;”.

(1)

2003 c.21. Section 32 was amended by S.I. 2011/1210 Schedule 1 paragraph 9(b).