SCHEDULE 2Permitted development rights

PART 19Development by the Crown or for national security purposes

Class Q – development by the Crown relating to an emergency

Interpretation of Class QQ

1

For the purposes of Class Q, “emergency” means an event or situation which threatens serious damage to—

a

human welfare in a place in the United Kingdom;

b

the environment of a place in the United Kingdom; or

c

the security of the United Kingdom.

2

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a), an event or situation threatens damage to human welfare only if it involves, causes or may cause—

a

loss of human life;

b

human illness or injury;

c

homelessness;

d

damage to property;

e

disruption of a supply of money, food, water, energy or fuel;

f

disruption of a system of communication;

g

disruption of facilities for transport; or

h

disruption of services relating to health.

3

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b), an event or situation threatens damage to the environment only if it involves, causes or may cause—

a

contamination of land, water or air with biological, chemical or radioactive matter; or

b

disruption or destruction of plant life or animal life.