SCHEDULE 2

Permitted development rights
PART 17

Mining and mineral exploration

Class KA – use of land etc in respect of petroleum exploration

Development not permitted
KA.1
Development is not permitted by Class KA if—
a
the developer has not previously notified the mineral planning authority in writing of its intention to carry out the development (specifying the nature and location of the development);
b
the relevant period has not elapsed;
c
any explosive charge of more than 2 kilograms would be used;
d
any structure assembled or provided would exceed 15 metres in height; or
e
in the case of boreholes for locating and appraising the condition of mine operations, the borehole exceeds 160 metres in depth.
Sch. 2 Pt. 17 Class KA and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2016) by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/332), arts. 1, 14(d)