Commencement Information
I1Sch. 1 Pt. 14 in force at 13.3.1992, see art. 1(4)
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
(c)the monitoring of the movement of aircraft using the airport.
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
(c)the monitoring of the movement of aircraft using the airport.
(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.
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
(c)the monitoring of the movement of aircraft using the airport.
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
(c)monitoring the movement of aircraft.
(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.
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.
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
(c)the monitoring of aircraft,
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.
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.
[F1Class 52. The use by a relevant airport operator of buildings within the perimeter of a relevant airport for purposes connected with air transport services or other flying activities at that airport.]
Textual Amendments
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(1) applies;
“relevant airport operator” means a relevant airport operator within the meaning of section 57 of the Airports Act 1986.