Paragraph 5 Amendments in relation to shops, financial or professional services establishments

After Class C insert—

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Class D
Permitted development D. Development of modification of a loading bay of a shop.
Development not permitted 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%;

(b)

the development would be within the curtilage of a listed building unless listed building consent has previously been granted;

(c)

the development would be within a conservation area, a World Heritage Site, an area of special scientific interest or a site of archaeological interest.

Conditions 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.
Interpretation of Class D D.3.
For the purposes of Class D—

“goods vehicle” has the same meaning as the meaning given in Article 2 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) 1981;

“loading bay” means any facility, including vehicle ramps, for the loading or unloading of goods vehicles;

“shop” means a building used for any purpose within Class A1 of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order.

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Class D
Permitted development	D.	Development of modification of a loading bay of a shop.
Development not permitted	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%; (b) the development would be within the curtilage of a listed building unless listed building consent has previously been granted; (c) the development would be within a conservation area, a World Heritage Site, an area of special scientific interest or a site of archaeological interest.
Conditions	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.
Interpretation of Class D	D.3.	For the purposes of Class D— “goods vehicle” has the same meaning as the meaning given in Article 2 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) 1981; “loading bay” means any facility, including vehicle ramps, for the loading or unloading of goods vehicles; “shop” means a building used for any purpose within Class A1 of the Schedule to the Use Classes Order.