Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2 Pt. 14 Class OA inserted (21.12.2023) by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1279), arts. 1(1), 8
OA.2.—(1) Development is permitted by Class OA subject to the following conditions.
(2) In the case of development above a permeable surface, provision is made to direct run-off water from the solar canopy to a permeable or porous area or surface within the off-street parking area.
(3) Before beginning development, the developer must apply to the local planning authority for a determination as to whether the prior approval of the local planning authority will be required with respect to—
(a)the solar canopy’s siting, design and external appearance, in particular the impact of glare on the occupiers of neighbouring premises; and
(b)in the case of a solar canopy on article 2(3) land, the impact of the appearance of the solar canopy on that land.
(4) Paragraphs J.4(3) to J.4(12) of this Part apply in relation to an application under sub-paragraph (3) as if “Class OA” substitutes the reference to “Class J” in paragraph J.4(4).
(5) Development must be completed within a period of 3 years starting with the date on which—
(a)prior approval is given; or
(b)a determination that such approval is not required is given or the period for giving such a determination set out in paragraph J.4(9)(c) of this Part has expired without the applicant being notified whether prior approval is required, given or refused.
(6) Where the solar canopy is no longer needed, it is removed as soon as reasonably practicable and the land is restored to its condition before the development took place so far as reasonably practicable.]