D. Development consisting of modification of a loading bay of a shop.
D.1 Development is not permitted by Class D if—
(a)the size of the original loading bay, when measured in any dimension, would be increased by more than 20%; or
(b)any part of the development would be—
(i)on article 2(3) land;
(ii)in a site of special scientific interest; or
(iii)within the curtilage of a listed building or a scheduled monument.
D.2 Development is permitted by Class D subject to the condition that the materials used must be of a similar appearance to those used in the construction of the exterior of the shop.
D.3 For the purposes of Class D—
“goods vehicle” has the meaning given in section 192 of the Road Traffic Act 1988(1);
“loading bay” means any facility, including vehicle ramps, for the loading or unloading of goods vehicles; and
“shop” means a building used for any purpose within Class A1 (shops) of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order.