SCHEDULE 2 E+W Permitted development rights

PART 7 E+W Non-domestic extensions, alterations etc

Class M – extensions etc for schools, colleges, universities and hospitals E+W

Development not permitted E+W

M.1  Development is not permitted by Class M—

(a) if the cumulative gross floor space of any buildings erected, extended or altered would exceed—

(i) 25% of the gross floor space of the original school, college, university or hospital buildings; or

(ii) 100 square metres,

whichever is the lesser;

(b) if any part of the development would be within 5 metres of a boundary of the curtilage of the premises;

(c) if, as a result of the development, any land used as a playing field at any time in the 5 years before the development commenced and remaining in this use could no longer be so used;

(d) if the height of any new building erected would exceed 5 metres;

(e) if the height of the building as extended or altered would exceed—

(i) if within 10 metres of a boundary of the curtilage of the premises, 5 metres; or

(ii) in all other cases, the height of the building being extended or altered;

(f) if the development would be within the curtilage of a listed building; or

(g) unless—

(i) in the case of school, college or university buildings, the predominant use of the existing buildings on the premises is for the provision of education;

(ii) in the case of hospital buildings, the predominant use of the existing buildings on the premises is for the provision of any medical or health services.