Amendments in relation to industrial and warehouse development8

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.