The Town and Country Planning (North Wales Border Control Post) (EU Exit) Special Development Order 2023

Grant of planning permission

3.—(1) Subject to articles 4 and 5, planning permission is granted for—

(a) the making of a material change of use of the land for the purpose of, or in connection with—

(i) any activity that forms part of, or is incidental to, functions required to be carried out by or on behalf of a border department in connection with vehicles and goods entering or exiting, or that are about to enter or exit, Great Britain via the Port of Holyhead including—

(aa) recording vehicles entering or exiting the developable area;

(bb) providing, renewing, checking, endorsing and approving customs declarations, permits and other documents relating to vehicles and goods;

(cc) examining, seizing and detaining goods;

(dd) inspecting vehicles and goods for any other lawful purpose;

(ee) storing or holding goods carried in vehicles;

(ff) checking vehicles,

(ii) the associated stationing of vehicles and any matter ancillary to it, including emergency repairs to vehicles, and

(iii) parking operated by or on behalf of the Welsh Ministers or the local authority, for up to 60 heavy goods vehicles;

(b) in the developable area, the construction, installation, provision, operation, maintenance, improvement or alteration, decommissioning or removal of any buildings and hard surfacing, and the carrying out of any works and changes to ground levels, required or provided in connection with the use of the land pursuant to sub-paragraph (a), including but not limited to the provision of—

(i) facilities for drivers of vehicles;

(ii) facilities for persons engaged in any activity permitted by sub-paragraph (a);

(iii) security and reception facilities;

(iv) roads and other means of access;

(v) any main, pipe, cable or other apparatus for the provision of water, gas, electricity or other services;

(vi) any foul water and surface water drainage systems including culverts, ditches, swales and ponds;

(vii) hard surfacing;

(viii) lighting;

(ix) fencing;

(x) signs;

(xi) landscaping;

(xii) noise mitigation measures;

(xiii) charging points and renewable energy generating equipment;

(xiv) parking operated by or on behalf of the Welsh Ministers or the local authority, for up to 60 heavy goods vehicles;

(c) in the area between the boundary of the developable area and the boundary of the land—

(i) landscaping;

(ii) fencing, except noise attenuation fencing;

(iii) waste management and drainage;

which is ancillary to the activities in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b).

(2) The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) Order 1995(1) applies to the land—

(a) except the rocky outcrop, but

(b) if there is a conflict between this Order and any development permitted by that Order, the provisions of this Order apply.

(1)

S.I. 1995/418.