
Planning and
Building (General Development) (Jersey) Order 2011
1 Interpretation
In this
Order, unless the context otherwise requires –
“AAP” means an
area designated by the Minister as an area of archaeological potential pursuant
to the Supplementary Planning Guidance published under Article 6 of the
Law in January 2008 entitled “Planning Policy Note 1 Archaeology
and Planning”, and listed in the Schedule to that guidance entitled
“Schedule of sites of archaeological interest”;
“agricultural land”
means land to which the Protection of
Agricultural Land (Jersey) Law 1964 applies;
“apron”
includes the taxiway, perimeter track and aircraft manoeuvring area but does
not include the runway;
“building”
does not include plant or machinery or a structure or erection in the nature of
plant or machinery but does include any other structure or erection and a part
of a building as so defined;
“CA” means an
area designated as a conservation area pursuant to the Island Plan;
“day care
accommodation” has the same meaning as in the Day Care of Children
(Jersey) Law 2002;
“dormer window” means a projecting upright window in a sloping roof, the
height of which is lower than the apex of the roof from which it projects;
“dwelling-house”
does not include a building containing 1 or more flats;
“external
area”, in respect of a building, includes internal floor area, wall
thickness, roof eaves, and all overhangs of the building;
“flat” means a
self-contained separate set of premises that –
(a) is
constructed for use as a dwelling;
(b) includes
within it, for the exclusive use of the occupiers, a toilet and washing and
cooking facilities; and
(c) forms
part of a building which is divided horizontally from another part of that
building;
“ground floor
level” in respect of a building means the level immediately below the 1st
floor of the building to the ground level;
“ground level”, in respect of a building –
(a) means
the level of the surface of the ground immediately adjacent to and within
1 metre of the building; or
(b) if
the level of the surface of the ground on which it is situated or is to be situated is
not uniform, means the level of the lowest part of the surface of the ground
adjacent to and within 1 metre of the building;
“guest house”
means premises registered in the Guest House Register under the Tourism (Jersey)
Law 1948;
“highway authority”,
in the case of a road repairable at the expense of the States or a parish,
means, in relation to –
(a) a
main road, the Minister for Infrastructure; or
(b) a
by-road, the Roads Committee of the parish in which the road is situated;
“hire vehicle”
has the same meaning as in Article 1 of the Motor Vehicle Registration
(General Provisions) (Jersey) Order 1993;
“industrial land”
means land used to carry out an industrial process;
“industrial process”
means any process that is necessary or incidental –
(a) to
make an article or part of an article;
(b) to
alter, repair, ornament, finish, clean, wash, pack or can, or to adapt for sale
or to demolish an article;
“Law” means
the Planning and
Building (Jersey) Law 2002;
“listed building or
place” or “LBP” means a site of special interest as defined
by Article 50 of the Law;
“Minister’s
register”
means the register of buildings and sites of architectural, archaeological and
historical importance maintained and published by the Minister in accordance
with the Island Plan and referred to in the guidance and policy published under
Article 6 of the Law in November 2008, entitled “Supplementary
Planning Guidance: Practice Note 9: The identification and designation of
buildings and places of architectural, archaeological, historical or other
interest”;
“motor vehicle”
has the same meaning as in the Road Traffic (Jersey)
Law 1956;
“painting”
means applying colour;
“pLBP” means a
building or place registered in the Minister’s register as a potential
listed building or place (whether or not formerly registered in that register as a Building of Local Interest or as a
proposed Site of Special Interest);
“principal elevation”,
in respect of a building, means any elevation of the building that faces, and
is within 20 metres of, a road;
“private way”
means a road or footpath that is not repairable at the expense of the States or
any parish;
“public authority”
includes a statutory corporation established for a public purpose, a parish and
any Minister;
“road” means a road, bridge, viaduct or
subway which is repairable at the expense of the States or any parish, and
includes the carriageway, footpath and any other part of such a road, bridge,
viaduct or subway;
“school” means
a nursery school, primary school or secondary school (within the meaning of the
Education (Jersey)
Law 1999);
“security
camera” means a closed circuit television or any other system for
recording or viewing visual images for the purpose of assisting in the
safeguarding of persons or property;
“skylight”
means a window set in the plane of a roof and protruding (when closed) no more
than 10 centimetres above the plane of the roof in which it is set;
“solar panel”
means a microgeneration solar photovoltaic panel or solar thermal panel;
“sun-pipe”
means a tube inserted in the roof of a building for the purpose of transporting
and diffusing daylight to the interior of the building;
“telecommunications
services” means any service consisting in the installation, maintenance,
adjustment, repair, alteration, moving, removal or replacement of apparatus
that is or is to be connected to a telecommunication system.[1]
2 Planning
permission for development[2]
(1) Planning
permission is hereby granted by the Minister for the classes of development in
Schedule 1.[3]
(2) Any
permission granted by paragraph (1) is subject to any relevant exceptions,
limitations or conditions specified in Schedule 1.
3 Use
classes
(1) Planning
permission is hereby granted by the Minister where a building or other land is
used for a purpose specified in a use Class set out in Schedule 2 to use
the building or land for another purpose specified in that use Class.
(2) A
use which is ordinarily incidental to and included in a use set out in Schedule 2
is not excluded from that use as an incident of that use merely by reason of
its specification in that Schedule as a separate use.
(3) A
use which is not specified in a use class set out in Schedule 2 shall
require planning permission.[4]
4 Directions
restricting permitted development
(1) This
Article applies where the Minister is satisfied that in respect of a particular
building or land it is expedient that –
(a) permitted
development described in a Part, Class or paragraph set out in Schedule 1;
or
(b) a
change of use within a use Class set out in Schedule 2,
should not be carried out
unless permission is granted by the Minister on application made to the
Minister.
(2) The
Minister may give a direction that the permission granted by Article 2 or
3, as the case may be, shall not apply in respect of the building or land
to –
(a) all
or any development of the Part, Class or paragraph; or
(b) the
change of use within the use Class,
specified in the
direction.
(3) The
Minister must serve notice of a direction given under paragraph (2) on the
owner and (if different) the occupier of the building or land to which it
applies.
(4) A
direction under paragraph (2) has effect from the service of the notice on
the owner of the building or land in accordance with paragraph (3).
(5) A
direction may be given as a condition of any planning permission in respect of
the building or land to which the direction applies.
(6) Where
a direction is so given the planning permission shall have effect as if it were
notice served in accordance with paragraph (3).
5 Savings
(1) Nothing
in this Order permits development contrary to any conditions imposed by the
Minister on the previous grant of any planning permission.
(2) Nothing
in the Order exempts a person carrying out development for which permission is
granted by this Order from compliance with Building Bye-laws or any other
enactment.
(3) The
permission granted by this Order shall not apply if –
(a) in
the case of permission granted in connection with an existing building, the
building operations involved in the construction of that building are unlawful;
(b) in
the case of permission granted in connection with an existing use, that use is
unlawful.
6 Citation
This Order may be cited
as the Planning and Building (General Development) (Jersey) Order 2011.
SCHEDULE 1[5]
(Article 2)
Permitted DEVELOPMENT
PART 1
WORK CARRIED OUT TO, AND WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF, A
DWELLING-HOUSE
CLASS A
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Permitted development
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A.1
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The erection, construction or placing, and the
maintenance, improvement or other alteration within, the curtilage of a
dwelling-house of –
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(a)
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a structure required for a purpose (other than human
habitation) incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling-house as such;
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(b)
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an extension to a dwelling, including a
conservatory, canopy or porch, or the conversion of a garage attached to a
dwelling, for human habitation;
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(c)
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the replacement of any conservatory roof;
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(d)
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the installation
of a retractable awning on the dwelling-house.
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Work not permitted
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A.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class A if –
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(a)
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with the exception
of the erection of a flagpole, canopy or porch, (whether free-standing or
attached) any part of the structure, retractable awning, extension or garage
is in front of a principal elevation of the dwelling-house;
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(b)
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with the exception
of the erection of a free-standing flagpole, the dwelling-house and its
curtilage is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP or is in an AAP;
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(c)
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the extension or
garage conversion is not directly accessible from within the existing
dwelling-house;
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(d)
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the extension or
garage conversion is, or will be, used for a commercial purpose or as a
separate dwelling unit;
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(e)
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in the case of the
erection of a free-standing flagpole, excavation is involved at a LBP, pLBP
or in an AAP;
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(f)
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with the exception
of the erection of a flagpole, canopy or porch –
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(i)
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the structure, extension or garage
exceeds the maximum height of 3.5 metres above ground level, measured at
any part of the roof, or of 2.5 metres above ground level, measured at
the lower edge of the roof plane, if the roof is sloping,
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(ii)
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the structure, extension or garage
exceeds the maximum height of 3 metres above ground level, if the roof
is flat, or
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(iii)
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the part of the structure (if any) within
1 metre of the boundary of an adjoining property exceeds 2 metres
in height;
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(fa)
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in the case of a
canopy or porch, the external area of the canopy or porch exceeds
3 square metres, the height of the canopy or porch from ground level
exceeds 2.75 metres or the canopy or porch is erected within
2 metres of a road;
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(g)
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with the exception
of the construction of a swimming pool or other pool or a canopy or porch,
the total aggregated external area of any structures or buildings erected
under this Class since 1st June 2007 exceeds 30 square metres;
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(h)
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the work involves
the formation or widening of a means of access to a road;
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(i)
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the work creates
an obstruction to the view of a person using a road at or near a bend,
corner, junction or intersection so as to be likely to cause danger to such a
person.
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Conditions
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A.3
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Any structure, conservatory,
extension or garage permitted under Class A.1(a) must not be used for a
commercial purpose or for human habitation.
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A.4
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No retaining
structure for a swimming pool or other pool shall exceed 1.2 metres in
height.
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A.5
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In the case of the
erection of a flagpole, it must not be used to display an advertisement for
which permission is required under the Planning and Building
(Display of Advertisements) (Jersey) Order 2006.
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A.6
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In the case of the
installation of a retractable awning, it must not be installed above ground
floor level.
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CLASS B
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Permitted development
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B.1
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The erection, construction, maintenance, improvement
or other alteration within the curtilage of a dwelling-house of a gate,
fence, wall or other means of enclosure.
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Work not permitted
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B.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class B if –
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(a)
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the dwelling-house
is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP or is in an AAP or, where the
dwelling-house is in a CA, if the works are in front of a principal elevation
of the dwelling-house;
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(b)
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the gate, fence,
wall or other means of enclosure abuts onto or is within 2 metres of a
road and its highest point will be more than 90 centimetres above the
level of the road, or in any other case, its highest point will be more than
2 metres above ground level on either side of it;
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(c)
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the work involves
the formation or widening of a means of access to a road where the access
will be more than 1 metre wide;
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(d)
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the work creates
an obstruction to the view of a person using a road at or near a bend,
corner, junction or intersection so as to be likely to cause danger to such a
person.
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CLASS C
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Permitted development
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C.1
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The formation within the curtilage of a
dwelling-house of a driveway, turning area, car park, patio, pathway, decked
area or other hardstanding or raised planting area, or the conversion of any driveway,
turning area, car park, patio, pathway, decked area or other hardstanding to
a lawn or planting area.
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Work not permitted
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C.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class C if –
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(a)
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in the case of a
driveway, turning area or car park –
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(i)
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the dwelling-house
is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP or is in a CA, or
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(ii)
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the dwelling-house
is in an AAP and excavation is involved;
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(b)
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the driveway,
turning area, car park, patio, pathway, decked area or other hardstanding or
raised planting area exceeds 40 centimetres in height above or below the
existing ground level;
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(c)
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the work involves
the formation or widening of a means of access to a road;
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(d)
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the work creates
an obstruction to the view of a person using a road at or near a bend,
corner, junction or intersection so as to be likely to cause danger to such a
person;
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(e)
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the work would result
in the discharge of surface water onto a road adjoining the property and the
approval of any highway authority to the discharge has not been obtained.
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CLASS D
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Permitted development
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D.1
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The erection, construction or placing, maintenance,
improvement or other alteration within the curtilage of a dwelling-house of a
tank for the storage of liquid or gaseous fuel for use for the domestic
purposes of the dwelling-house.
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Work not permitted
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D.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class D if –
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(a)
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the dwelling-house
is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP or is in a CA; or if the dwelling-house is
in an AAP and excavation is involved;
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(b)
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any part of the
work is in front of a principal elevation of the dwelling-house;
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(c)
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the capacity of
the tank exceeds 3,500 litres;
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(d)
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the height of the
tank exceeds 2.5 metres above ground level;
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(e)
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the work involves
the formation or widening of a means of access to a road;
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(f)
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the work creates
an obstruction to the view of a person using a road at or near a bend,
corner, junction or intersection so as to be likely to cause danger to such a
person.
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CLASS E
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Permitted development
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E.1
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The conversion within a dwelling-house of the roof space
for use as habitable accommodation or other purposes ancillary to its use as
a dwelling, including the insertion of 1 or more dormer windows or skylights.
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Work not permitted
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E.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class E if –
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(a)
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the dwelling-house
is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP;
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(b)
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the work includes
the insertion of a gable window.
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Conditions
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E.3
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Any dormer window
must be installed at least 1 metre from the boundary of any adjoining
property; at least 1 metre above the lower edge of the roof plane on
which it is installed; at least 1 metre from the roof ridge; and at
least 1 metre, when measured horizontally, from any other dormer window
on the roof.
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E.4
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Where any skylight
faces an adjoining residential property and is installed closer than 10 metres
from the boundary of that residential property, the lowest part of its frame
must be at least 1.7 metres above the finished floor level of the
internal roof space.
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E.5
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The width of any
dormer window, when measured from the outer edges of its frame, must not
exceed 1.2 metres.
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E.6
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There must not be
more than 2 dormer windows on a roof plane and the aggregate area of any
dormer windows and skylights installed on a roof plane must not exceed 50% of
the total area of the roof plane on which they are installed.
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E.7
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The roof space
must not be used for a commercial purpose or as a separate unit of
accommodation.
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E.8
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Any glazed face of
a dormer window that faces an adjoining residential property, must be
situated no closer than 10 metres from the boundary of the property it
faces.
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CLASS F
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Permitted development
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F.1
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The placing of vents,
flues, chimneys and similar items, and minor alterations to any dwelling.
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Work not permitted
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F.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class F if the building is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP,
or is in a CA.
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Conditions
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F.3
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A vent, flue or
chimney installed within a roof must not protrude more than 1.5 metres
above the plane of the roof in which it is set.
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F.4
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A vent, flue or
chimney installed on a wall must not protrude more than 30 centimetres
from the wall on which it is installed or protrude more than 1.5 metres above
the eave or plane of a roof.
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F.5
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A flue or chimney
must not terminate within 2.5 metres of an opening of an adjoining
building or any dwelling.
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PART 2
WORK CARRIED OUT to, and WITHIN THE CURTILAGE
OF, A BUILDING CONTAINING ONE OR MORE FLATS
CLASS
A
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Permitted development
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A.1
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The conversion of the roof space for use for
habitable accommodation or other purposes ancillary to the use of a flat,
including the insertion of 1 or more dormer windows or skylights.
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Work not permitted
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A.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class A if –
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(a)
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the building is or
forms part of a LBP or pLBP;
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(b)
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the work includes
the insertion of a gable window.
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Conditions
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A.3
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Any dormer window
must be installed at least 1 metre from the boundary of any adjoining
property; at least 1 metre above the lower edge of the roof plane on
which it is installed; at least 1 metre from the roof ridge; and at
least 1 metre, when measured horizontally, from any other dormer window
on the roof.
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A.4
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Where any skylight
faces an adjoining residential property and is installed closer than
10 metres from the boundary of that residential property, the lowest
part of its frame must be at least 1.7 metres above the finished floor
level of the internal roof space.
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A.5
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The width of any
dormer window, when measured from the outer edges of its frame, must not
exceed 1.2 metres.
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A.6
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There must not be
more than 2 dormer windows on a roof plane and the aggregate area of any
dormer windows and skylights installed on a roof plane must not exceed 50% of
the total area of the roof plane on which they are installed.
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A.7
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The roof space
must not be used for a commercial purpose or as a separate unit of
accommodation.
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A.8
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Any glazed face of
a dormer window that faces an adjoining residential property, must be
situated no closer than 10 metres from the boundary of the property it
faces.
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CLASS
AA
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Permitted development
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AA.1
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The installation of a retractable awning on a building.
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Work not permitted
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AA.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class AA if –
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(a)
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the building is or
forms part of a LBP or pLBP;
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(b)
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the work involves
the installation of a retractable awning onto the principal elevation of the
building.
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Conditions
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AA.3
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The retractable awning must not be installed
above ground floor level.
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CLASS
B
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Permitted development
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B.1
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The erection, construction, maintenance, improvement
or other alteration within the curtilage of a building containing a flat of a
gate, fence, wall or other means of enclosure.
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Work not permitted
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B.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class B if –
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(a)
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the building is or
forms part of a LBP or pLBP, or is in an AAP or CA;
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(b)
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the gate, fence,
wall or other means of enclosure abuts onto or is within 2 metres of a
road and its highest point will be more than 90 centimetres above the
level of the road, or in any other case, its highest point will be more than
2 metres above ground level on either side of it;
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(c)
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the work involves
the formation or widening of a means of access to a road where the access
will be more than 1 metre wide;
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(d)
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the work creates
an obstruction to the view of a person using a road at or near a bend,
corner, junction or intersection so as to be likely to cause danger to such a
person.
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CLASS C
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Permitted development
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C.1
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The formation within the curtilage of a building
containing a flat of a driveway, turning area, car park, patio, pathway,
decked area or other hardstanding, or raised planting area, or the conversion
of any driveway, turning area, car park, patio, pathway, decked area or other
hardstanding to a lawn or planting area.
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Work not permitted
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C.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class C if –
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(a)
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in the case of a
driveway, turning area or car park –
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(i)
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the building
concerned, or its curtilage is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP or is in a CA,
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(ii)
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the building
concerned, or its curtilage, is in an AAP and excavation is involved;
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(b)
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the driveway,
turning area, car park, patio, pathway, decked area or other hard standing or
raised planting area exceeds 40 centimetres in height above or below the
existing ground level;
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(c)
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the work involves
the formation or widening of a means of access to a road;
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(d)
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the work creates
an obstruction to the view of a person using a road at or near a bend,
corner, junction or intersection so as to be likely to cause danger to such a
person;
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(e)
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the work would result
in the discharge of surface water onto a road adjoining the property and the
approval of any highway authority to the discharge has not been obtained.
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CLASS D
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Permitted development
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D.1
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The erection, construction or placing, maintenance,
improvement or other alteration within the curtilage of a building containing
a flat of a tank for the storage of liquid or gaseous fuel for use for the
domestic purposes of the dwellings.
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Work not permitted
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D.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class D if –
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(a)
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the building or
its curtilage is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP or is in a CA; or if the
dwelling-house is in an AAP and excavation is involved;
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(b)
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any part of the
work is in front of a principal elevation of a building;
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(c)
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the capacity of
the tank exceeds 7,000 litres;
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(d)
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the height of the
tank exceeds 2.5 metres above ground level;
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(e)
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the work involves
the formation or widening of a means of access to a road;
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(f)
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the work creates
an obstruction to the view of a person using a road at or near a bend,
corner, junction or intersection so as to be likely to cause danger to such a
person.
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CLASS E
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Permitted development
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E.1
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The placing of vents, flues, chimneys and similar
items, and minor alterations to any dwelling forming part of the building.
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Work not permitted
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E.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class E if the building is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP,
or is in a CA.
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Conditions
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E.3
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A vent, flue or
chimney installed within a roof must not protrude more than 1.5 metres
above the plane of the roof in which it is set.
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E.4
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A vent, flue or
chimney installed on a wall must not protrude more than 30 centimetres
from the wall on which it is installed or protrude more than 1.5 metres
above the eave or plane of a roof.
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E.5
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A flue or chimney
must not terminate within 2.5 metres of an opening of an adjoining
building or any dwelling.
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PART 3
REPAIRS, MAINTeNANCE and MINOR WORKS TO
LAND AND BUILDINGS
CLASS A
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Permitted development
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A.1
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The painting of the exterior, or any part of the
exterior of a building or other structure.
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Work not permitted
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A.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class A if the building is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP or,
where the building is situated in a CA, and the part of the building to be
painted has never been painted.
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A.3
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Work is not
permitted by Class A where the painting is for the purpose of
advertisement, announcement or direction.
|
CLASS
AA
|
Permitted development
|
AA.1
|
Internal alterations or building operations that do
not amount to an external change or create new floor space.
|
Work not permitted
|
AA.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class AA if the building is or forms part of a LBP.
|
CLASS
AB
|
Permitted development
|
AB.1
|
Minor below-ground engineering work of bore holes, drains
and other services.
|
Work not permitted
|
AB.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class AB if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the work is for foul sewer systems,
including packaged treatment plants, septic tanks or tight tanks;
|
|
|
(b)
|
the land is or
forms part of a LBP or pLBP, or is in an AAP or CA.
|
CLASS B
|
Permitted development
|
B.1
|
The erection,
construction or placing and the maintenance, improvement or other alteration
of television, radio or other antennae.
|
Work not permitted
|
B.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class B if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
in the case of a
satellite dish attached to a building, its diameter exceeds 1.2 metres or if
it is placed on a principal elevation;
|
|
|
(b)
|
the work is the
erection, construction or placing of mobile telephone network equipment; or
|
|
|
(c)
|
the building on
which the installation is to be placed is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP, or
the building is in a CA and the installation would face a road;
|
|
|
(d)
|
in the case of a
satellite dish, the work would result in there being more than
1 satellite dish being erected or placed at or on the building.
|
Condition
|
|
Where a satellite
dish is placed on land in front of the principal elevation, it must be placed
no higher than 1 metre above ground level, measured at its highest
point.
|
CLASS
BA
|
Permitted development
|
BA.1
|
The installation of a security camera on a building.
|
Work not permitted
|
BA.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class BA if the building is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP.
|
Conditions
|
BA.3
|
The field of
vision of a security camera must so far as is practicable not extend beyond
the boundaries of the land where it is sited.
|
CLASS
BB
|
Permitted development
|
BB.1
|
The installation of a retractable awning on a building
that is day care accommodation or a school.
|
Work not permitted
|
BB.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class BB if the building is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP.
|
Conditions
|
BB.3
|
The retractable awning must not be installed
above ground floor level.
|
CLASS C
|
Permitted development
|
C.1
|
The provision on land of a building, movable
structure, work, vehicular access, plant or machinery required temporarily in
connection with and for the duration of any works permitted by the Minister
under any enactment being or to be carried out on, in, under or over that
land or adjoining land.
|
Work not permitted
|
C.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class C if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the work creates
an obstruction to the view of a person using a road at or near a bend,
corner, junction or intersection so as to be likely to cause danger to such a
person;
|
|
|
(b)
|
in a case where
the work is for a vehicular access, the permission of the highway authority
has not been obtained.
|
Conditions
|
C.3
|
When the
operations have been carried out –
|
|
|
(a)
|
any building,
movable structure, work, plant or machinery permitted by Class C must be
removed as soon as reasonably practicable;
|
|
|
(b)
|
any land on which
work permitted by Class C has been carried out must, as soon as
reasonably practicable, be reinstated to its condition before that work was
carried out.
|
CLASS
D
|
Permitted development
|
D.1
|
Any operation carried out within the boundaries of a private way
for the purpose of improving the private way, including the installation of
lamp standards, seats, cycle racks, refuse bins, bollards, barriers for the
control of people or vehicles, and similar structures required in connection
with the private way.
|
Work not permitted
|
D.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class D if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the work or any
part of the work is outside the boundaries of the private way; or
|
|
|
(b)
|
the land is or
forms part of a LBP or pLBP or is in a CA or, in a case where the works
involve excavation of ground, the land is in an AAP.
|
CLASS E
|
Permitted development
|
E.1
|
The creation of a new means of access or the
widening of an existing means of access to an
agricultural field for agricultural purposes only.
|
Work not permitted
|
E.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class E if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the land is or is
within a LBP or pLBP, or in an AAP or CA;
|
|
|
(b)
|
the work would
create an obstruction to the view of a person using a road at or near a bend,
corner, junction or intersection so as to be likely to cause danger to such a
person;
|
|
|
(c)
|
the land has any
building erected on it other than a building to shelter livestock within the
permitted development under Class G of this Part;
|
|
|
(d)
|
the work involves
the construction of a driveway or any hard-surfaced area which extends more
than 3 metres from the edge of the highway.
|
Conditions
|
E.3
|
The approval of
the relevant highway authority must have been obtained before the means of
access is made or widened.
|
|
E.4
|
Where an existing
access is widened, any existing gateposts must be relocated either side of
the widened access, and any adjoining roadside wall or banque must be
reinstated.
|
|
E.5
|
The access may be
used only for agricultural purposes.
|
|
E.6
|
Any access created
must have –
|
|
|
(a)
|
a gatepost made of
any natural material of not more than 90 centimetres above ground level
in height, erected on each side of the access;
|
|
|
(b)
|
reinstated any
adjoining roadside wall or banque.
|
|
E.7
|
Any access must
not exceed 5 metres in width
|
|
E.8
|
Permitted
development under this Class E shall be limited to one access per field
boundary.
|
CLASS F
|
Permitted development
|
F.1
|
The carrying out of any of the following work to a
building –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the replacement of a window or door;
|
|
|
(b)
|
the replacement of a ground floor window with a door
or a ground floor door with a window;
|
|
|
(c)
|
the creation of new window and door openings on the
ground floor;
|
|
|
(d)
|
the replacement of roof coverings including a height increase of
up to 15 centimetres and the alteration of rain water goods and verges
to accommodate the height increase;
|
|
|
(e)
|
the installation of a dormer window or a skylight;
|
|
|
(f)
|
the installation of a sun-pipe;
|
|
|
(g)
|
the blocking up of a window or door;
|
|
|
(h)
|
the reduction of window openings above the ground
floor;
|
|
|
(i)
|
the replacement of dormer windows and skylights;
|
|
|
(j)
|
the reduction or enlarging of windows or doors on the ground floor;
|
|
|
(k)
|
the re-rendering (up to a maximum additional wall thickness of 15 centimetres)
of areas of a building that are already rendered including the installation
of external insulation systems in the render finish.
|
Work not permitted
|
F.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class F if –
(a) the
building is or forms part of a LBP of pLBP or is in a CA;
(b) the
replacement of a roof covering, including a height increase, alters the shape
of the roof;
(c) the
work includes the insertion of a gable window;
(d) the work is to a shop front;
(e) any
work creates or widens a means of access to a road.
|
Conditions
|
F.3
|
The replacement of
the roof covering of an existing sloping roof must be in natural slate or
clay tiles, or in exactly the same type of material as the material it is
replacing.
|
|
F.3A
|
The replacement of
roof coverings of a flat roof may be in any material.
|
|
F.4
|
Any dormer window must
be installed at least 1 metre from the boundary of any adjoining
property; at least 1 metre above the lower edge of the roof plane on
which it is installed; at least 1 metre from the roof ridge; and at
least 1 metre, when measured horizontally, from any other dormer window
on the roof.
|
|
F.5
|
Subject to
paragraph F.9, where any skylight faces an adjoining residential
property and is installed closer than 10 metres from the boundary of
that residential property, the lowest part of its frame must be at least
1.7 metres above the finished floor level of the internal roof space.
|
|
F.6
|
Subject to
paragraph F.9, the width of any dormer window, when measured from the
outer edges of its frame, must not exceed 1.2 metres.
|
|
F.7
|
Subject to
paragraph F.9, there must not be more than 2 dormer windows on a
roof plane, and the aggregate area of any dormer windows and skylights must
not exceed 50% of the total area of the roof plane on which they are
installed.
|
|
F.8
|
Subject to
paragraph F.9, any glazed face of a dormer window that faces an
adjoining residential property, must be situated no closer than 10 metres
from the boundary of the property it faces.
|
|
F.9
|
In the case of the
replacement of an existing skylight or dormer window that does not comply
with one or more of the conditions in paragraphs F.5 to F.8, the replacement
skylight or dormer window must be of the same dimensions as the skylight or
dormer window, as the case may be, that it is replacing, and either be sited
in the same position as the original or be re-positioned so as to comply with
the conditions in those paragraphs.
|
|
F.10
|
Any sun-pipe must
not exceed 45 centimetres in diameter, or be higher than
30 centimetres above the roof on which it is installed, measuring from
the highest point at which it enters the roof.
|
|
F.11
|
New or replacement
windows or doors must not encroach over roads or private ways.
|
CLASS G
|
Permitted development
|
G.1
|
The erection of a structure on agricultural land to
shelter livestock.
|
Work not permitted
|
G.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class G if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the work includes
the construction or extension of a hardstanding or other solid foundation; or
|
|
|
(b)
|
the land or
structure is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP, or in a case where the works
involve excavation of ground, the land or structure is in an AAP.
|
Conditions
|
G.3
|
Where a structure
is erected on or after 1st February 2017 –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the structure must
not exceed 2.5 metres in height nor have an internal area of more than
15 square metres;
|
|
|
(b)
|
there must not be
more than 1 structure with a height of 1.5 metres or more in any
5 vergées;
|
|
|
(c)
|
where the maximum
height of the structure is 1.5 metres or more but less than
2.5 metres –
|
|
|
|
(i)
|
it must be
constructed predominantly in timber,
|
|
|
|
(ii)
|
its internal area
must not exceed 15 square metres, and
|
|
|
|
(iii)
|
at least one of
its sides must be entirely open;
|
|
|
(d)
|
where the maximum
height of the structure is 1.5 metres or less, its internal area must
not exceed 5 square metres.
|
|
G.4
|
If a structure is
no longer used to shelter livestock, the structure and any hardstanding or
other structure forming its base must be removed and the land restored to its
former condition.
|
|
G.5
|
The structure must
not be erected within 5 metres of any boundary.
|
CLASS
H
|
CLASS
I
|
Permitted
development
|
I.1
|
The erection of
a fence on agricultural land.
|
Work not permitted
|
I.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class I if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the fence exceeds
1.2 metres in height; or
|
|
|
(b)
|
the land is or
forms part of a LBP or pLBP, or in a case where the works involve excavation
of ground, the land is in an AAP.
|
Condition
|
I.3
|
The fence
(including any gate within it) must be of timber post and rail with or
without netting, wire, tape or mesh.
|
CLASS J
|
CLASS K
|
Permitted development
|
K.1
|
The carrying out of work for the maintenance or
repair of a building.
|
Work not permitted
|
K.2
|
Work, other than a
minor repair, is not permitted by Class K if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the building is or
forms part of a LBP or pLPB or is in a CA; or
|
|
|
(b)
|
except in an
emergency, the work would materially affect the external appearance of the
building.
|
Conditions
|
K.3
|
Where the building
is or is part of a LBP or pLBP the work must not result in the permanent
alteration or removal of any feature that gives rise to the registration of
the building as a LBP or pLBP, as the case may be.
|
CLASS L
|
Permitted development
|
L.1
|
The installation, alteration or replacement of gutters, hoppers,
downpipes, drains or other rainwater goods, or verges or fascia boards on a
building.
|
Work not permitted
|
L.2
|
Work is not permitted by
Class L if the building is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP.
|
CLASS M
|
Permitted development
|
M.1
|
The maintenance or replacement of an existing driveway, turning
area, car park, patio, pathway, decked area or other hardstanding or the
conversion of any existing driveway, turning area, car park, patio, pathway,
decked area or other hardstanding to a lawn or planting area within the
curtilage of any building.
|
Work not permitted
|
M.2
|
Work is not permitted by
Class M if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
in the case of a
driveway, turning area or car park –
|
|
|
|
(i)
|
the building or its
curtilage is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP or is in a CA,
|
|
|
|
(ii)
|
the building concerned,
or its curtilage, is in an AAP and excavation is involved;
|
|
|
(b)
|
the driveway, turning
area, car park, patio, pathway, decked area or other hard standing or raised
planting area exceeds 40 centimetres in height above or below the
existing ground level;
|
|
|
(c)
|
the work involves the
formation or widening of a means of access to a road;
|
|
|
(d)
|
the work creates an
obstruction to the view of a person using a road at or near a bend, corner,
junction or intersection so as to be likely to cause danger to such a person;
|
|
|
(e)
|
the work would result in
the discharge of surface water onto a road adjoining the property and the
approval of any highway authority to the discharge has not been obtained.
|
CLASS N
|
Permitted development
|
N.1
|
The installation of electricity meter boxes
|
Work not permitted
|
N.2
|
Work is not permitted by
Class N if the building on which the meter is installed is or forms part
of a LBP or pLBP.
|
Condition
|
N.3
|
The dimensions of any
metre box must not exceed 850 millimetres in width,
1200 millimetres in length, or 500 millimetres in depth.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PART 4
THE INSTALLATION OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE
GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY FROM RENEWABLE SOURCES OR FOR THE EFFICIENT USE OF
ENERGY
CLASS A
|
Permitted development
|
A.1
|
The installation of solar panels or a similar device
at ground level or on a sloping roof plane or flat roof.
|
Work not permitted
|
A.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class A if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the land or
building where the installation is to take place is or forms part of a LBP or
pLBP, or in a case where the works involve excavation of ground, the land or
building is in an AAP or, in the case where the installation is to be located
on a principal elevation, the building is in a CA; and
|
|
|
(b)
|
in the case of a solar
panel or similar device, the land or building on which it is to be installed
is located within an area shown hatched red on the map set out in Part 1 of
the annexure to this Schedule.
|
Conditions
|
A.3
|
Any solar panel or
similar device attached to a sloping roof plane must project no more than
20 centimetres above the roof plane and in the case of a flat roof, no
more than 1 metre above the roof.
|
|
A.4
|
Ground mounted solar
panels or similar devices must not exceed 2.5 metres in height, or
2 metres in height if they are within 1 metre of the property
boundary.
|
|
A.5
|
The aggregated
area of any solar panels or similar devices installed on a roof plane must
not exceed 90% of the total area of the roof plane on which they are
installed.
|
|
A.6
|
The total
aggregate external area of ground mounted solar panels or similar devices
must not exceed 9 square metres.
|
CLASS B
|
Permitted
development
|
B.1
|
The installation of a ground or air-source heating
system.
|
Work not permitted
|
B.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class B if the installation of the system is on land or a
building that is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP or, in a case where an
air-pump is to be situated on a principal elevation of a building, the
building is in a CA.
|
Conditions
|
B.3
|
The highest point
of the installation must be no more than 2.5 metres above ground level.
|
|
B.4
|
Where the
installation of the system is on agricultural land, every pipe must be
positioned at a depth of no less than one metre below ground level and any
top soil that is removed for the purpose of the installation must be
re-instated to its original land level.
|
CLASS C
|
Permitted development
|
C.1
|
The erection of a single wind-turbine for the
generation of electricity on or within the curtilage of any building.
|
Work not permitted
|
C.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class C if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the height of the top of the turbine, including the arc of the blades
exceeds the height of the tallest building on the site by 2.5 metres;
|
|
|
(b)
|
the maximum
diameter of the sweep of the turbine’s blades exceeds 2.5 metres;
|
|
|
(c)
|
in the case of
wind-turbine not attached to a building, the structure supporting the
wind-turbine is less than 5 metres from the property boundary;
|
|
|
(d)
|
a written statement
has not been obtained from the Director of Civil Aviation (as defined by the Civil Aviation
(Jersey) Law 2008) stating that he or she has no objection to the
proposed wind turbine on the grounds of hazard to aircraft or airport
operations; or
|
|
|
(e)
|
the building to which the turbine is to be attached is or forms part
of a LBP or pLBP or is in a CA, or, in a case where a wind-turbine is within the curtilage of a building but is not attached to the
building, the building and its curtilage is or forms part of a LBP, pLBP or is in an AAP.
|
PART 5
DEVELOPMENT AT INDUSTRIAL OR SIMILAR PREMISES
CLASS A
|
Permitted development
|
A.1
|
Work carried out on
industrial land for the purpose of an industrial process consisting
of –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the installation of
additional or replacement plant or machinery; or
|
|
|
(b)
|
the provision, rearrangement or replacement of a
sewer, main, pipe, cable or other apparatus.
|
Work not permitted
|
A.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class A if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the land is or
forms part of a LBP or pLBP, or is in an AAP and excavation is required;
|
|
|
(b)
|
the work would
result in an increase of noise, smells, dust or other pollution;
|
|
|
(c)
|
any additional or
replacement plant or machinery would exceed the height of existing plant or
machinery or anything it replaced;
|
|
|
(d)
|
the work involves
the formation or widening of a means of access to a road;
|
|
|
(e)
|
the work creates
an obstruction to the view of a person using a road at or near a bend,
corner, junction or intersection so as to be likely to cause danger to such a
person.
|
CLASS B
|
Permitted development
|
B.1
|
Extensions to industrial
and warehouse buildings.
|
Work not permitted
|
B.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class B if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the building is or
forms part of a LBP or pLBP or is in a CA, or, in a case where the works
involve excavation of ground, the building is in an AAP;
|
|
|
(b)
|
the building is located within any safety zone for hazardous
installations in respect of Les Ruettes, St. John or La Collette,
St. Helier as shown on map to the Island Plan;
|
|
|
(c)
|
the extension is to be occupied by a separate business.
|
Conditions
|
B.3
|
The extension must
not exceed 5% of the area of the ground floor of the existing building.
|
|
B.4
|
The highest point
of the extension must not exceed the existing height of the building, nor be
closer than 4 metres from any boundary of the property.
|
|
B.5
|
The extension must
not lead to a reduction in the amount of vehicle parking spaces available,
nor restrict the access and manoeuvring of service vehicles.
|
|
B.6
|
The material used
for the external face of the extension must match the material used in the
existing building.
|
PART 6
DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDERS OF PUBLIC SERVICES
AND UTILITIES
CLASS A
|
Permitted development
|
A.1
|
The erection or construction, or the maintenance,
improvement or other alteration by a public authority of –
|
|
|
(a)
|
temporary works and equipment on land belonging to
or maintained by the authority required for the purposes of a function
exercised by the authority on that land; or
|
|
|
(b)
|
lamp standards, bus shelters, public seats, fire alarms, cycle
racks, security cameras, refuse bins, bollards, barriers for the control of
people and vehicles and similar structures required in connection with the
operation of a public service administered by them.
|
Work not permitted
|
A.2
|
Work is not
permitted by Class A if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
it involves the
formation or widening of a means of access to a road;
|
|
|
(b)
|
the land is or
forms part of a LBP or pLBP or, in a case where the works involve excavation
of ground, the land is in an AAP.
|
CLASS B
|
Permitted development
|
B.1
|
The carrying out by a provider of drains, gas, water,
electricity or telecommunications services to the public of work necessary to
lay, place, inspect, repair or renew a drain, sewer, main, pipe, line or
cable or other apparatus for the provision of a service to the public or any
portion of the public.
|
Work not permitted
|
B.2
|
Work is not permitted
by Class B if –
|
|
|
(a)
|
the work is to be
carried out on land or a building that is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP, or
is in an AAP;
|
|
|
(b)
|
in the case of the
placing of new work, any of the work would, on its completion, be above
ground level;
|
|
|
(c)
|
the work is
carried out on land that is, or from time to time is, covered by sea water.
|
Condition
|
B.3
|
On completion of
any work carried out underground the surface of the site must be returned to
its former condition.
|
CLASS C
|
Permitted development
|
C.1
|
Within the area of a harbour administered
by the harbour authority (being the person appointed as such under
Article 2(1) of the Harbours
(Administration) (Jersey) Law 1961) –
(a) dredging, the placing and fixing of moorings (including
pontoons and access ramps) and the installation of technical or security
equipment necessary for the operation of the harbour;
(b) repair and maintenance of ramps, fuel jetty and associated
equipment, navigational aids, handrails, ladders, drying pads and operational
equipment.
|
Work not permitted
|
C.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class C if the area is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP or is
or is part of in an AAP or CA.
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CLASS D
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Permitted development
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D.1
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The excavation and
construction of aprons within the boundaries of the airport (as shown in the map set out in Part 2 of the
annexure to this Schedule) and the installation within those
boundaries of technical and security equipment necessary for the operation of
the airport.
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D.1A
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The repair and maintenance of operational
equipment and navigational aids, with the exclusion of reed beds.
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Work not permitted
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D.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class D if the land or building is or forms part of a LBP
or pLBP or, in a case where the works involve excavation of ground, the land
is in an AAP.
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D.3
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Work is not
permitted by Class D for the construction, extension or relocation of a
runway.
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PART 7
DEMOLITION
CLASS A
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Permitted development
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A.1
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The demolition of –
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(a)
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(b)
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a building of a temporary nature (for example, a
timber shed);
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(c)
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a domestic garage or a similar minor permanent
structure;
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(d)
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a building used for an agricultural purpose,
including the storage of machinery or produce, or the housing of livestock;
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(e)
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a domestic glasshouse;
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(f)
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a temporary unit of staff accommodation;
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(g)
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a building, the condition of which renders it unsafe
to occupy or use;
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(h)
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a building or other structure the construction of
which would be permitted development by virtue of any other part of this
Schedule;
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(i)
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in the case of demolition of a swimming pool, the infilling of
land as a result of the removal of the structure of the swimming pool.
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Work not permitted
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A.2
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Work is not
permitted by Class A if –
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(a)
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the structure or
building to be demolished is or forms part of a LBP or pLBP or is in a CA;
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(b)
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the work would
create a vehicular access to a road;
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(c)
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in the case of a
wall, fence, gate, or boundary enclosure to be demolished, it is a field
boundary or adjoins a road;
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(d)
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the building to be
demolished is a permanent dwelling.
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Conditions
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A.3
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If the work is the
partial demolition of a building or structure, any exposed structures must be
made good and decorated to match the remaining building or structure.
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A.4
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If the work
requires the disconnection of a mains service, the demolition must not be commenced
until the Building Control Surveyor of the Minister for the Environment has
been consulted.
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A.5
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In the case of the
infilling of land as a result of removal of a swimming pool, the infill must
be clean and inert material.
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PART 8
CHANGES OF USE
CLASS A
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Permitted development
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A.1
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Development consisting of a change of use of a
building from use as –
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(a)
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a shop for the sale of hot food, hot drinks or warmed pre-prepared food for
consumption off the premises; or
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(b)
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a building used for the letting on hire of hire
vehicles (other than any external area on which hire vehicles are stored),
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to a use falling within use Class A (shops) of Schedule 2.
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CLASS B
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Permitted development
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B.1
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Development consisting of a change of use
from –
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Class A – shop – to class K medical and
welfare;
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Class B – cafes and restaurants to
Class A – shop;
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Class C – office to Class E –
warehouse;
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Class C – office to Class G –
social;
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Class F – tourism accommodation to
Class J – residential institution;
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Class H – sports and fitness to
Class G – social;
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Class H – sports and fitness to
Class I – entertainment;
Class I – entertainment to Class G –
social;
Class I – entertainment to Class H - sports
and fitness;
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Class J – residential institution to
Class L – special institution;
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Class K – medical and welfare to
Class A – shop;
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Class L – special institution to
Class J – residential institution;
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Class M – late night entertainment
and drinking venues to Class B – cafes and restaurants;
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Class M – late night entertainment and
drinking venues to a mixed use of Class B – cafes and
restaurants and Class M – late night entertainment and
drinking venues.
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Interpretation of
Class B
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B.2
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For the purposes
of Class B, a reference to a class by letter is a reference to the use
Class bearing that letter in Schedule 2.
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part 9
emergency development by the government
of jersey
CLASS A
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Permitted development
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A.1
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Development consisting
of –
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(a)
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work which is –
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(i)
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carried out, by the Government of Jersey,
on or to any land, and
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(ii)
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of a type for which permission is granted
to any other person or body under any other Part of this Schedule, subject
only to the limitation and conditions in this Part,
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where such work is reasonably required to
deal with the Covid-19 outbreak in Jersey or the aftermath of that outbreak;
or
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(b)
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a change of use of land, by the
Government of Jersey, to such use as may reasonably be required to deal with
the Covid-19 outbreak in Jersey or the aftermath of that outbreak, including
use as –
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(i)
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a temporary hospital or other medical
treatment facility,
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(ii)
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a temporary hostel or other residential
facility for such persons or classes of persons as may be required to be
accommodated for any public health or medical purpose,
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(iii)
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a temporary facility for the storage or
disposal of waste, or
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(iv)
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a temporary mortuary.
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Interpretation of A.1
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A.2
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For the purposes of A.1,
“Covid-19” means the contagious or infectious disease
of that name which is notifiable under the Notifiable Diseases
(Jersey) Order 1988.
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Limitation and conditions
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A.3
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(1)
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Development under A.1 is permitted for no longer than the period
of 12 months beginning with the date on which the work is completed, or
6 months beginning with the date on which the change of use in question
first occurs, as the case may be.
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(2)
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Where the land is or forms part
of a LBP or pLBP, or is in an AAP, development is permitted by Class A
only to the extent that –
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(a)
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in the case of a LBP or pLBP, it would not affect the significance
of that building or place through demolition or other changes; or
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(b)
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in the case of any land to which a special archaeological interest
attaches, it does not involve excavation or other work which would
permanently and irrevocably damage that special interest.
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(3)
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As soon as is reasonably
practicable after the end of the period mentioned in (1), the land in
question must be returned to the same use as, and restored to the same, or so
near as practicably the same, condition in which it was, before the change of
use occurred.
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ANNEXURE
PART 1

PART 2

SCHEDULE 2[6]
(Article 3)
Use classes
Class
A – Shop
Use for all or any of the
following purposes –
(a) for
the retail sale of any goods;
(b) as
a post office;
(c) for
the sale of tickets or as a retail travel agency;
(d) for
the sale of hot drinks or cold drinks, cold food or warmed pre-prepared food;
(e) as
a hair or beauty salon;
(f) as
a betting office;
(g) as
an estate agency;
(h) as
a shop for the sale of financial services or advice;
(i) as
a retail pharmacy or dispensary;
(j) for
the display of goods for sale;
(k) for
the hire of domestic or personal goods or articles; and
(l) for
the reception of goods to be washed, cleaned or repaired,
where the sale, display
or service is to visiting members of the public.
Class B –
Cafes and restaurants
Use for the sale of food or drink –
(a) for
consumption on premises as –
(i) a
restaurant,
(ii) a
cafeteria, or
(b) for
al fresco dining.
Class
C – Office
Use as an office for any
purpose.
Class D –
Agriculture
Use as a building for agricultural purposes.
Class E –
Warehouse
Use as a wholesale (but
not retail) warehouse or repository for dry storage.
Class
F – Tourism accommodation
Use as –
(a) a
guest house;
(b) a
hotel;
(c) accommodation
providing bed and breakfast;
(d) a
self-catering accommodation.
Class
G – Social
Use of a building
for –
(a) public
worship and religious instruction;
(b) an
art gallery (other than for business purposes);
(c) a
museum;
(d) a
public library;
(e) an
exhibition hall;
(f) a
community centre or social centre;
(g) a
non-residential club.
Class H – Sport
and fitness
Use of a building for –
(a) a
skating rink or rollerblading rink;
(b) a
swimming bath or pool;
(c) a
building or part of a building used for sports, dancing, martial arts, personal
fitness training;
(d) a
fitness studio including a building or part of a building used for yoga or
pilates.
Class
I – Entertainment
Use of a building
for –
(a) a
theatre;
(b) a
cinema;
(c) a
concert hall.
Class
J – Residential institutions
Use as –
(a) a
home or institution providing for boarding, care and maintenance of children,
old persons or persons under disability;
(b) a
convalescent home;
(c) a
nursing home;
(d) a
hospital;
(e) a
refuge;
(f) a
hostel.
Class
K – Medical and welfare
Use (other than
residentially) as –
(a) a
health centre;
(b) a
clinic;
(c) a
building or part of a building for providing health services, including
acupuncture, podiatry and massage;
(d) a
consulting room or surgery.
Class
L – Special institutions
Use as a hospital, hostel
or institution in which people may be detained by order of a court or may
reside under a requirement of a probation or supervision order.
Class M –
Late night entertainment and drinking venues
Use for the sale of food
or drink –
(a) for
consumption on premises as –
(i) a
bar, including a wine bar,
(ii) an
entertainment venue,
(iii) a
night club,
(iv) a
public house;
(b) for
al fresco dining,
except that this class does not include use of a building as a
take-away.