The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Order 2020

Amendments to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

2.—(1) Part 20 of Schedule 2 to the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph A.2(1)—

(a)omit “and” at the end of paragraph (g);

(b)after paragraph (h) (and immediately before the words that follow that paragraph) insert—

  • and

(i)where the existing building is 18 metres or more in height, the fire safety of the external wall construction of the existing building,.

(3) In paragraph AA.2(1), after paragraph (j) (and immediately before the words that follow that paragraph) insert—

  • and

(k)where the existing building is 18 metres or more in height, the fire safety of the external wall construction of the existing building,.

(4) In paragraph B—

(a)in sub-paragraph (2)—

(i)omit “and” at the end of paragraph (g);

(ii)after paragraph (h) (and immediately before the words following that paragraph) insert—

and

(i)where the application for prior approval relates to the requirement mentioned in paragraph A.2(1)(i) or AA.2(1)(k), a report from a chartered engineer or other competent professional confirming that the external wall construction of the existing building complies with paragraph B4(1) of Schedule 1 to the Building Regulations 2010(2),.

(b)after sub-paragraph (9) insert—

(9A) Where the application relates to prior approval under paragraph A.2(1)(i) or AA.2(1)(k), the local planning authority must refuse prior approval if the application is not accompanied by the report mentioned in subparagraph (2)(i) above..