178 tal-1993

or 1993

L.N. 178

tJEVt:LOPMENT PLANNING ACT , 1992

(ACT NO. 1 OF 1992)

G~nenJ Ot:nloplMnl Order, 1993

BY V[RTUE of the powers CQnferr~d on it by section 31 of the

Development Planning Act , 1992 , the Planning Authorityhas made the

following o rder

I, (1) Th is Order may be cited as the Gene ral Developmen t

Order. 1993.

(2) This Order shall «lme into foree on the 1st January,

1994.

(I )

Ocncrali.

Din I·Ord ni gllaodha {idnol fis--scllh f1·]ta· Jannar. 1994.

(2)

( I) F'din I·Ordni, sa kemm ir· rabla lal· kliem ma li tlobI mod

(Artiklu 3)

KII§S\j5rt ta ' 2.vUupp PertneSS

KLASS[ I

r

Ailer"zzjorujiel rbini d i$ltmi u i.vilupp 1I isir abilanjonij,'tl /i/-kollf"" uu-sil

1. Dan l-itvilupp huwa tvilupp pc:rmess, tall t din il-Klassi:-

(I ) It-tlugllla' kamra tal -hasil jew bini iehor fuq iI-bej t ta' abilm:;onl,

kemm-il darba jigu os.servali dawn il_ kundiZ2jonijiel u 1·limitaujonijiel: -

(a) l·gI!oli lal-kamra lal-lIasil ma jkul\)[ aktar minn Z.Z melri (tmien

filali) 'I fulj mil_livelllas-saqa f

(b) il-kamra taJ·huil ma tkuDlIla' ak tar minn l4-i l metru kwadru ta'

paviment imkejjel minn barra. jcwli ma Ikunx , ni mkien ma' xi tl mra tal-huil

jew bini idIOT eZislenli. ta ' aklar minn 14-il melru kwadru la' pavimenl

imkejjel minD barra;

(c) il-kamra lal-hasil lkun mibnija mhWl anqas minn 4,25 melri 1 hinn

mill-famla la 'lj l.lddiem u 1.8 melri mill-lIilan tal_gnub;

(d) il-kamra tal-hasil ma IkunJ mibnija fuq il-bejl ta' ~mhouu

dislenli;

ma l!tunl< mibnija fuq proprjel~ skcda\a;

(c)

(I) ;n-numru la' kmamar lal·basil jcw Rrullun ohra ma jkunu" la' aklar

min n wahda ghat kull poslla' abilanjoni

U) I-islrullura ma Ikuru anl cnna Iu-salclli la .

(ii)

lHqcghid ta'tan!tijicI ta'l-ilma fuq bejl ta ' abitaujoni.

(iii) ...... ghemil . gewwa bitba la' wara ta ' abitazzjoni, la' kull bini jew slruttura

oltra meblki glial skop in6denlali gbal'lgawdija la' l-abilazzjoni. jew il-

manutcnzjoni, tiljib jew alleraujoni ohra la' bini bhal dak

H'dan ill; kull Zvilupp kif imscmmi hawn fuq ma jt ... nx tvilupp permcss

jetk -

(a)

ikollu J 'jaqs.am ma ' antenna las·salellita; jcw

(b) ikun aklar minn9.3 melri kwadn la' area la' pavimCnl imltejla minn

barn jcw tkun, nimkicn ma' xi bin; jcw slruttura obra fil-bill'la la' war. la' 1-

abiuw:joni. aktar minn 9.3 meln kwadn la' arca ta' pavimcnl imkejjel minn

barra; jcw

(c)

;ltun oghll minn 2.2 meln (tmien filali) 'I fuq mil-livdl ta 'I-a rt ; jew

(d) i!tun mahsub li jltun hcmm aCttss gflal1_bejl tal-bin i Jew StTUUura

obra; jcw

(c)

;ltun imlen.' anqas minn 1.75 metn 'I boghod mill·abitazzjoni; jcw

(I) ikun imtella' fit-minimu permissibbli tal ·bitl'la la' wan (imkcijcl

mill-I'lajl ta' wara ta' I-abilazzjoni) kif imfisscr fit-paragrafu 2 1i gej; jcw

(i) il -bini Jew SITUnura ol'lr. jkunu biel< jintammu annimali jcw

gl'lasafar u hu mtclla' anqas minn I . 7S meln mill-konfini tal-abilUZjoni li Imiss

ma' proprjclli ol'lra ta' sidjcw okkupaujoni scparal;'

2. Gl'lall·gl'tanijicl ta ' l-itvilupp permess lallt iI-paragrafu ] la' qabc:l -

"Iivelllal-bejl~ lfisscr il-~vcll la' I-ak lar parti baua lal _bejl la ' I·abitazzjoni li

fuqha se jltun hemm l-islTUUuta ;

~5lTUUura ollra" ma tinkludil< /NnthoUle jcw Ji bi n; K patal la'

altkomodazzjoni , kamra abitabbli (inkluti Ittina. loi/er;cw kamra lal-banju) jcw

aDlcnna Iu-satcllita;

~fattata ta' quddiem ~ :fisscr il-fao.'ta ta jcw fOCtali la' abilazzjoni li laghli ghal

InqtcWIOroq ;

Mk amra tal-liMit ctislcnl; ;Cl! R TUIIura oh .. ~ lfissc r kull S!TUl!ura bllaJ dik li

Itienel cfulcnti qabc:1 ma bdiet isselll'l din I-Ordni jew li k.i enct ittellghet skond din

I·Ord ni;

B

-Skop intiokn lali ghaHg.wdija la' I'abilazzjoni" lin kludi z-tam m. la ' Ijur,

annimali, gIIasaI'at teW annimali ohr. gIIall-btonnijiel domesliei jew gI'Ial-lgawdij.

pmonali la' dawk li joqogIIdu fl-abitazzjoni;

" bill'la la' wara b'mi nimu permissibbli" lfisser illi l,bilha la ' wara m'bijiex

anqas mill-<;j;~ien moghlija hawn laM skond in'lIumru ta' sulari abitabbii,

jipfieri -

IOpiedi

(3,05 melTi) jekk hemm biu terran teW terran u l-ewwcl sul.at

(4,43metri) jekkhemm terran u Zewltsulari

13-il pied

(5.45 melri) jekk hemm terran u tliet sulari

l6-il pied

(6.475 metri) jekk hocmm terran u erba' sulari

19-il pied

22 pied

(7,5 metri)

;Ckkhemm terran u hamessulari

2$ pied

(8,52 melri) jekt hemm terranu si\lsul.ri

(9,54 melri) jeld, hemm terranURN' sulan

2Bpied

(IO,565melri) jekk hcmm te rranu Imiensu\.ari ,

31 pied

K1.J\SS I 2

Xoghlijiet tgha,

Oan I·itvilujlp li gej huw. tvilupp permess t&ht din il-Kl assi -

(i)

It-1bi81'1 minn barra la ' bini jew xogl'lol, hlief meta-

it-tbigh ikun hi l-gI'Ian ta' reklamar, avvi1 jew direzzjoni; jew

(a)

(b) it-tbigh ikun jinvolvi I-bini kollu ;CW part; .... bin minnu , li jtun

jinsab r Area la' Konservazzjoni Urbana;cw li l'Iu proptjcli skcdatl ujinvolvi

",koll bdil ta'lewn minn dak i1-lewn 1i bih itun mitbugll il_bini ;

Sakemm il-bini jtun rarea bhal dik u min jitviluppa igI'Iarraf bil-milr.tub

liU-A ""oriti bUI-xogl'lol ta' teha' proposl , u jaglltiha pjantali lun rein jinsab il-

bim , ix-xogllol jilqie5 tvilupp pennCSli jelr.k I-AWloritli , fi imien 21 i umala

minn meta tirtievi dilr. it,tagllrifa. ma libghau IgIIarraf bil -kilha lil min

jitvilupPa ilIi HogIIol jillob li linthagl'lat applilr.azz;oni glial tvilupp skond

Tlqsima IV ta' I-AII ; ;CW

(t)

I-A Wlonti ta ' I·ippjanar tkun gharrfe t bil-miktub lis-sid jew lil min

joqgI'Iod fi\-bini jew x08IloI, illi waql Ii pet meqj usa I-Iolr.azzjoni jew xi

kunsiderazzjoni materja li ohra, i! -penness la' I-Awtorili mogllli glial

applikaujoni maghmula laht il-T aqsima IV la ' I-All hiia mehliep gllai-tbigll

tieghu minn barra.

(ii) L-alteraujoni je w iI-bdil ta· lwieqi; bibien, galleriji , gallenj; u.' I-injam u

partijiet hhal dawn ta ' kull bi ni _ magl'lmul f1-islC55 Slil, disi nn u materjal bhal da .... t

ci:islcnli, $IIkemm -

(. ) I-alterazzjoni;cw il-bdi! ma jaffettwaWll materjalmenl id« l'Ira

minn barra ta- xi parti ta' bini bba! dalr. , li jcsporgijew jagllti gl\al triq ; jew

il-bini ma jkun~ proprjcli skedata ; ;cw

(b)

· "'"

il·bini rn. jk u n~ r Aru la' Konservaujoni Urbana.

(~)

(iii) h -tlul!Jl ta' hitan ta ' mad"'.r, basal. ~ dawn il·bilan hum. mibnijin bis-

sejjiell , jew ghandhom il-witt tas-sejjieh , barra rnI'll I-haj t -

ih n ~ minn 1.2 metri (erba' filati) ogbla rnll·livell ta' I-a rt ; Jew

(a)

(b) ikun jinsab 'il barn miU·tonflDi la' sterna la' provvc:di~nli

temporaniL

(iv) It-Iwahtlil la' apparat la' I-arja kk ondizzjona ta fuq in·nab.a la' barra la'

bin i. kemm-il Ilarba I-bini _

(a) m 'lIuwiex proprjel~ skedata ; jew

(b) maji nsabx r Area ta' Konservaujonl Urbana

lid. jet k it-bini jimab farea bhal din u mi n jitviluppa jgharrarbil -miktub

liI1-Awtorit~ m'l. lppjanar bl ·i5ta1J~ni proposta , u jagl'lUh.

pjanla1i turi

fejn jinsab il -bini. l-istallazzjoni 55ir tvilupp pclmes& jekk l-Awloril~ , fi tmien

21 gUTnata minD metl tirtievi dill: iHaghri f • • ma tibghatJ: tghamfbil-miktub

lil min jiZviluppa Ii Icnlllicg tinlba&i'tal applikazzjoni gI'Ial tvilupp skond it -

Taqsima IV la' I-All; Jew

(t) I-apparal la' I-arja kkondiujonata m'huwiu imwahTlaI mal-fattala

li taghli gtl al lriq _

(v)

II -bdilla' soqfa perikoluti_

(iv) II -manutenzjoni la- bini Jew slrulluri ohra _ barra mela il-manutelll.joni

tinvolvi I-Md la' dementi mill-bini. rbini li hu proprjcll skedala , jew li jinsab

rarea la- konservazzjoni urbana, b'elemenli la' materjal different; jew fi slil

differenli_

2_ G llaJl-ghanijiel la' I- itvilupp pcnness tall! din il _Kl assi -

se jillella 'I-hajt;

~ I;vell ta ' l-an--tfisse r l-ogl'l la pani mil-Jivellla' I· arll; fuqha

~ J- isless Slil, disinn u materjat;" tfisser 1-lstH u d-disinn, u l-gIIamla ta' tip u

blur ta' malcrjali_ utati fiHormaujoni jew fit_twettiq la' ltoglilijict li se ji nbidlu. u

1-'"isless slil ~ u "stil differenli ~ gIIandhom jinftehmu rdan is-$ClI$;

~p;arti sostanzjali" rigward bini. tfisser hamsin fil-mija jew akll.r ta ' kull

factata la' bini li tagliti ghal triq,

KLASSI 3

/I-fomwujoni, tfassil, ulteroujoni itW li/jib Ill' IOroq

I , Bla l'Iura ghall-paragrafu 2 ta' d in il. Ktassi, dan I-itvilupp li gej huwa hilupp

pcnncss tatn din jHCJassi: -

R

(l) ll-formazzjoni jew tfassil ta' torO<[ kif indikal fi skema la ' proVYedimenlj

lemporanj i,

(ii) lL-lweuiegh, liljib jew manlllelltjoni ta' lriq dislenli li hi fil-konfini la'

IOToq ewlenin, sakemm Iwessigh bhal dan ma jirrituJtu fil-holqien la' Irejqa jew

trejqiel ohTI .

(iii ) tH iljib Jew it-bdit la' j lUle,iQfII sakemm lit jib Jew alterR12joni bhal din

ma linVQI vix il-li tjib Jew alterazzjoni la ' qsim la' lraffiku fJivetti separati (gralh

uparpltd j unetion), 'Jew alle~ni sinjifikanti gl'Ial dik Ii hi direzzjoni tat-lraffiku .

(iv) It -lisbih 'Jew il-liljib la' roundabQu/S sake mm dan ma jkunx jinkludi Jew

jinvolvi Hlugl'l jew il·wi n la' xi sinjali Je w rcklam .

2. Minkejja kun haga li linsab fil-prowedimenl i lal-paragrafu 1 la' din il, KJ assi,

,ull tvilupp li hemm imfi$$ef fih ma ikunx tvilupp pe nnessjek k -

(i)

ikun jinvolVl l-formazzioni. iHfassil jew lwessigl'l la' lriq , 'Jew il_liljib la'

j unction r Area la ' Konserva.zzioni Urbana; jew

(ii) ik un jinvolvi I-Iwaqqig,h la ' bini jew hajl In-seiiie h. iigifieri hajl miooi

bis-sejjich; jew

(iii) ikun jinsab ;:0 iew frnedda la' SO melTU ta ' proprjelil. skedala Jew sigra;

ikun jinvolvi jew jinkludi l - i~lal1azzjoni ta' dwal lal-Iraffi ku: jew

(iv)

(v) ik un jinvolvi Jew jinkludi opcrauionij iel jew xoghl ij iel lal-I lp imfi$$er 0-

art ikolu 5 la' din 1-0rdni; Jew

ikun iohloq tfix kil lal·veduta la' , jew distrazzjoni lil , persuni li jutaw il-

(vi )

loroq ~tat i minn traffi ku ta' vetturi , hekk I; jisla' jkun la' periklu ghal dawk H-

persum

u mela tvilupp perm~ talll it_paragrafu I la' di~ il-Klwi jkun jinv?lvi I-Iwaqqigl'lla'

hajl IlIS-!;Cjjieh , l-itvilupp ma jkunx tvil~pp ~rmtSS 53 k~ mm ~ak d·hall ma ]lIIcllax

ichor I\oku , mibn; kcmm jisla' jkun maJa]r bI-lslcss maleTjal u sIll.

KLASS I 4

Zvilupp Inf4I /rullurali tg/rir

Dan l-itvi lupp li gej huwa tv11u pp permt» lalll din il- Klassi

(i) It -Ilugl'l Jew bim _ u I-manulenljoni. allcrazzjoni Jew liljib ;"'1'Ior. la ' arbli

lad-dawl. bankij;"'1 pubbliti , landi Jew basklijiel lat-iibel. bollords, bam'~f1 u

~oghlijiel jcw slrull un oftra bhal dawn.

L-iSlallazzjoni la' kaui la' I-ittri Jew la ' u lf-su vice muc/rines

(il)

12""

lida kull iviluppdeskrin rdan il-paragr3fu ma jkunxtvilupppermcssjekk _

(a) ikun jinvolvi jcw jinkludi tvilupp lal-lip imsemmi f1-artikolu 5 la' din

l-Ordni;jcw

(b) ikun joliloq tfi~kil gl'lal xi Iriq. inklut passagt: jew

(t) ikun jinvolvi jew jinkludi l'llugh jtw bini r Area la' KOII5trvazzjoni

Urbana jew I; Imiss ma' proprjetA skcdata, sakemm min jitviluppa ma jkunx

gI'Ianaf bil-mik lub lill-Awloril~ ta' I-Ippjanar u la lill-Awlorit~ deskriujoni

biJ· miklub la' I-itvjlupp proposl, flimkien ma' pjanta li turi I·post u denaJji ta'

I-itviluppu I· Awtorili ma IkunJ , fi tlnitn 28tumalaminn mtta rtevittl·illra ,

bagl'ltct tg;.arraf bil-miktub ILl min se jitviluppa illl 1-ii;viJupp jillob li

tinlbaghal applikanjoni ghftl tvilupp stond il·Tuqsima I V ta' I·AII ,

KLASS I S

Tisl4"ijic/IIl ' &rv;ui

Dan I-itvilupp li gcj huwa tvilupp perrrn:" lahl din il· KIass.i -

It·!welliq la' dawk ix·xoghlijiet li jsiru bil-gIlan la' spezzjona., manulenzjoni,

tiswija jew ligdid la' xi drena", mllin, ksnna, cablf jcw apparal idIOT, inklui ;1·

flu l'l ta ' an glial dal; il-gIIan, sakeMm I-art lerga' I;ngieb ghall·kundizzjoni originali

IlgIIha malli ikun jistl jsiT.

KLASSI6

t.,jJupp ghlli/-Proywdimenlll" Servizzi Ill ' 1·llrTUI

Dnn I·iivi lupp li gej huwa tvilupp pe.mcs.s lahl din il· Klassi-

(i) Zvilupp mhWl 'il fuq mil-livel! la' I-an mel'llieg b'konncssjoni mal-

provvisla ' la' I-ilma jew gIIall·hat na, Iqassim mill'gdid jew tkabbi, IDI·ritorsi la' I·

1Ima, sakemm -

(a)

ma jinkludix il -bini ta' gibjun: jew

(b) ma jkunx jinvolvi xoghlijie l gcwwa jew laM loroq li huma barra

minn skemi la' provvedimcnli temporanji:)ew ma jkunux iffurmati fi imien

rTlC'l a din I·O.dni libda _ l'I h : j~w

(~) ma jkunx jinvolvi I-Ilugl'l, il -bini , ingim:rija jew xogl'lliji~1 oh , . gl'lal,

jew b'konnessjoni ma" I-i stallazzjoni la ' 0111;" cwlieni la' dislribuzzjoni,

b'kanen ta' mai" la' JOtm dijametru jew aklar ; jew

(d ) ma jkun. jinvolvi I-provvisla la' 1Ima glial an agrikola gl'lall·

gl'l anijiclla' tisqija.

(ii)

L-iSlaUazzjoni r5islema la' I-ilma la' stazzjoo boosler, valw Irouu,

"'flU ;':w 'lVi/ch StilI housl!, 13kemm ivitupp bhal

dak ma jkun. jinvolvi xi

affarijiel minn daw k li lIemm fis-sub-paragrafu (t) u (d) lal·paTlgra fu la' qabcl

rdin iI· Klassi .

KLASS I 7

tvilupp g1rod·d~rlQU u rimi Ill' dmlaij

I. Bla hsara ghall_paragrafu 2 ta' din jI·KJa>'Si. l-iivllupp li gej huwa ivilupp

permeSii taht din il-Klassi:-

(i) Kull hilupp mhux 'il fUG mil·livcllla· I-Mrt I; j kun mchlic~ b 'kunnessjon;

mal-provvedimenl, liljib. manUleru:joni jcw liliwija la' kalus; lad-drenaU je",

apparat tieghu. u I-manutenzjoni jew liswija ta' kalus; li jarmu 'I barTa.

(ii ) !I-bini, provvcdimcllt jcw tit jib la' ill$pution dwmbrr oghLa mil-livell

ta'I .. " . sakcmm dawn I-wp«lion chtunlHrs ma jl<unux a kbar minll

(a)

1 metru kwadru ta' area la' an ; jew

(b)

I.S me tri (5 fila!i) gholj1l.

2. Minkcjja j-pwvvedimcnti tal-paragrafu 1 la ' din il- Klassi. kull !vilupp deskrin

fill ma j ku .IX tvillu p permessibbbli jekk jkun jinvolvi:-

(a) xoghlijiel ftoroq jew 18tl1 IOroq li jcw lIuma barra minn skema la'

prQvvcdimenti temporanji jew li m& saru~ fit-tmien mela din I-Qrdni libda

ssc bh ; jew

(b) Ilugh, bini, inginerija jcw xogtllijiel olIra ghaL jew b'ko nnessjoni

ma" I-istallazzjoni la ' _ill fis-sislema lad_drenagg pcrmczz 1&' katusa

prinapali la' 40bn dija melru jew aktar;jcw

(t) Ilugh, bini, ingin<:rija jcw xogblijiel obm ghal, jcw b'kon~Mjooi

mal-bini la' xoghlijiel gooda la ' tidlja la' drenagg, jew rejn jarmi d-drenagg,

KLASS I 8

tvilupp ghDII-isfal/ll%zjQni la' servi zzi /a' I,e/ellrik.u

Dan li iej huwa tvilupp pcrmess lahl din ,I-Klassi:-

(i) It-lqegl'lid lahl l·art la ' kalu~i , 'Dbl~s jew xi apparal ic ho r, inklu.t Ibaffir

gbal dan il-gban , sakemm da" 'n iHtoghlijiel ma jinvo lvux -

(a) l1ugh, bin;, inpnerija, jcw xoghlijiet ohra ghal, jew b'konnes.~joni

ma' l-iSlallazzjoni las-s;sle ma printipa li lad-distribuzzjoni la' l-c:lcllri ku jew

sislema b ' kapacil~ 11' linja elcllrika la' 33 KVs jew aklar; jcw

(b) xoghlijicl rt oroq jew labl IOroq li huma jew barra minn skema la'

provvedirnenli lemporanji jew li mB kin ux saTU fii-tmien m.:la din I·Qrdni

daMel fis-sehtl.

(ii) L-lstaUru:zjoni la' linji la' se rvizz, lil k.lijcnli individwali, minn linja

e1c ttrika.

(iii) L-blall azzjon; ninja elcurika la' /udu jew serl'iu pilla,s jew

I'Dm/o""i", jcw s" 'ilChi"g JI/ltiom jew ,ham~TJ_

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KLA SS[ 9

t .,i/upp /i ghandu x'jaqsam maHraspon pubb/iku

Dan [,itvilupp li ~ej huwa ""rme" .aht din i[·Kiassi:-

(I) L,ls'allazzjoni ta' cables u apparat tal-Iddon_ ~injali la- waqfien , sinjali

ollra u arbli mehti~A:a b' konllc$$joni mal-lhaddim ta' vettun gl'l a$-5ervizz pu bb liku,

sakemm dan l_ii~ilupp ma j kun~ jinvolvi Hlugh jew win ta' xi si njalli hu akbat

m;nn mclru kwad ru area jew jetk IBinjal ikun imda_al.

(ii) Il-Ilugh jew bi n •• u I ·manut~nzjoni, lit jib jcw alterazzjoni ohta ta'

xcltcrs tal-passiggicri jcw la' l!.jugh ghall-kon troll tan-nies I; jkullu jiSlenncw bie~

ji rkbu vettu n tas'5erviu pubbliku

lida !.;ull ivilupp dcskntt rdan il-plragrafu ma jkuflX ivi lupp permess jetk

ikun j; n~olvi jew jiktonsisti fi tvilupp tal-tip imsemmi f1·artikolu 5 ta' din I-Ordn' .

KLASS I to

t .. i/app Ii ghandu x'jaqsam "",He/tkomuniJwZljoni;~1

L-istallalZ;oni, alttrazzjon; jcw bdil ta' kull apparat tDHtle komun ikazzjon ijiel

huwa tvi lupp permess tahl din il,KIDssi sakemm dan ma jinvolvix:-

(a)

iH lugh jew alterazzion i la' bin; ; jcw

(b)

l,islall aujoni. alterazzjoni jew bdilta' arblu itwal minn 10 metn: jcw

(c) I.istallazzjoni, ahe razzjoni jcw bdil la' antenna micro_"t, apparat tas-

s.atcli la ta Hcleviijolli, jew appara l simili,

KLASSI I1

tvilupp Ii gham/a x'jaqsam ma'{·agrikalrara

I,

Dall l-iivilupp li sej huwa ivilupp pcnness laht din il. Klassi;-

(i) It -Iwett iq la' xoghlijiet la' inginenja 1i huma b'mod rai:one~oti mehtiega

ghall.ghan ta' agrikollura. inklut xoghlijiet ghal-tisqija tar-raba' , sa kemm ix-

xoghlij;el u l-o~razzjonijiel ma jinvotvw

(a) iHlugh la' bin., jew li ghandhom x'jaqsmu mat-tl ugh la' bin; jew

maHrobhija intcnsi~a la' annimBli u ueuh lar-raba'; jew

(b) ,I-bi ni la' &:ibjun gdid kollu kernm l'Iu 'I fuq mil-livell la ' I'art, jew I-

i$tallanjoni ta' S;Slema gdida gl'lad-distribuujoni la' l-ilma jew l·irriganjoni

la' art agn kola, jew kcmm gha] bi ni u kernm gbal st allazzjoni blla l dawn

sa kemm is-sistema la' irrigaujoni ma tkunx s;slema ta' irrigaujoni bid·drip

sprink/u; jcw

•

' ill

iI ·l'lolqicn la' ghadi".; icw

(t)

(d) id-depotilu ta' materjal ska rt ruq art kcmm biex linl\oloq jcw

tiueticb art agri kola Jew ghal ghan ichor.

{ii l

II-bini la " pbi"n; b "part; minnhom jcw kollha kemm huma tah! ;l-liv""

t:o: I-art , sa kcmm il-jibjun

ma jaqbitx ;1-1.7 mel.; (6 filali)"1 fuq mil-livdlta" ]-art; jcw

(a)

ma jaqbitx ;1-25 metru kwadru ta ' area ta' art; Jew

(b)

,.

(~)

ma jl.;unx se jillella" ran I; m'hijiex fi proprjeta agri kola etiMen!;

rcjn iklln koll .. lab! I-art . majaqbitx ;1-100 metru kwadru area la'

(d)

arl.

(iii) ld-depotitu mid· Dipart imcnl ta' ]. Agrikol!u,a la' materjal skart fuq art

ghaJl-ghan la' afforeSlaujoni la' I-art . itda biss je kk id-Dipanimcnl ;kun gharraf

lill -Awtorili la' l ppjanar bir-rikJafilatu}oni u l-afforestDzzjoni proposta la'l.art,

waql 1i j8gbt; Jill· A w\ori!.1o deskriufoni bil-kittN tal-proposta u jipprovdi maghha

pjanl~ li IU"; I-po$t U d«lIalji la'I,i!vilupp u I-Awlo";t .. ma tkunx fi tmien 28

tumala mindu rtevic l il ' lagh";f~, g!lamet bi l-kitha lid-Dipartiment ili I, itvilupp

ji tlob I. tinbagl'lal appli1r.az:zjoni ghal permes.s la' tvilupp skond it-Taqsima IV la' 1-

An .

(iv) II -bini la' kmama. tal·pompi ghall .gibju ni jew spejjer sake mm il_Kamra

tal-pompa-

ma tkunx qicgt.da a1r.tar minn I metru '1 boghQd mill-tibj un ~w

<a)

sp~ra: )'!W

ma l1r.unx oghla minn 2.2 ITICt'; (8 filat;);;cw

(b)

(c)

ma tkunx ahar minn 4 melr' kwadri farea la' an .

(v) I1-livellar , IwcSS;,h u manulcnzjon i la' toroq ciislen li ]j JaghlU gbar·

raba' li jsir minn tcW riscm id-Dipani"",n t ta·I-Agri1r.ollura .

2. Ghall,gJJanijicl ,, ' I-itvilupp permess laht din il· Klai-Si -

~proprjct~ agrikola disten l i ~ jfisscr art li 'lieghda I; ntuta ghall_kultivaujon; waql

li I-tibjun 'led jinbena;

"materjal skan" jin1r.lud; skart. tibel u kul1 trab mitjub fuq din I-an.

KLASSt t2

StrWtun T~,"portmji

I. Xoghlijiel li jikkollSistu fit-tqcghid fllq I-art ta' bini, strutturi mobbli,

xoghlijiel, impjant .iew makkinarju mchliei lemporanjamcnt b'konnessjoni ma' u

kemm idumu l-operaujoniji'" li he mm, jew se jkun hemm, iitwetlqu fUq, fi, lahljew 'i l

fuq minn, dik I·art;ew an li ImiSll se_ asew ma' dik I'Brt, huw. tvilupp permess tahl

din il- KtaSlli , bla hsara ghall,e~eujon ijiel u kundi:ajonljietli jinsabu fiI·paragrafu 2 la'

din il-Klassi,

2. L-operau:onijicl imfiiisra fiI-paragrafu ,,' qabcltl ' din il· Ktassl ma jkunux

hilupp permeSll iekk -

(i)

l-operaujonijict huma opera:ajottijiel la' minjierilbarricri; iew

I·an Ilnsab fuq jew fi proprjcta skedala;;e w

(il)

(iii) mhux aklar lard minn lliet d IU. mid-dala li filla kull haja mqicgMa kif

indikal fil-pa. ag.afu I la' din it· Klassi jew id-dala li fiha I·operazzjonijiet

b'kon ncssjoni ma' dak li ghalih saru , ikunu Iwettqu, lku n li lkun id·dala li lig; I·

e_el -

(a) kun bini. xoghlijiet. impian! Jew makkinarju mqieghed kit imfisser

hawn fuq ma jku nx Inehha; u

(b) kull art }c:w art li Im;55 maghha li fuq ha jkun Sol' hilupp permess

minn di n il·KI3S5i ma jkunx lie .nlawrat ghall-kundi:ajoni li kien jinsab fiha

qabcl dan l·iivi lupp ,

KLASS I I3

Uti T~,"portmji

I. Sla hsara ghall-pa.agrafu 2 ta' din il- Kl assi I·uiu ta' Hrt ghal kull ghan gh ~1

mhux aktar minn c. balax·il gumnla rxi sena kalcnda.ja huwa ivilupp permen IRhl d,"

il_ Klassi.

2. Min keli a d-dispotizzjonijie l lal-paragrafu 1 ta' din i1·KI~i , I-uzu la' an

mhuwiex tvil upp permess jekk -

(i)

I· uiu ta' art tlllwa ghal sil la' j;a,--avan;jew

(ii ) 1·u.tu ta' an hllW. grl.U_ikkampjar ;jew

(Hi) [.an hija luq proprjela likedata ; jew

(iw) I-u.tu la' In tlUwa ghal vcttura off·rood, tiirija jew ral/y la' karoui u

mu luri, inklllt it-tahrig ghal dawn l·okkatjonijic t u attivilajiel;

u, jekk 1'llill IP ' l_a.1 huwa biex jilwaqqaf Sllq jew bicgh. uill bhal dan tluwa bitupp

pe rmcss biss jekk ik un biss ghal sebal ijicm r~i sena kalenda. ja.

3. Ghl grlanijict la' din il·Klassi ~sena kalendarja Il"isser pcrijodu 11' Inax-it

M

xahar li jibda mill-jum li fih jibda jsir 1·IlZIl.

B

KLASSl14

;t,'lIupp Ii ghtmdu x'jaqsum ma' l-Avjaujon;

I. Bla lI oara gl'IaU-paragrafu 2 la' din il -KJassi, dan li gej huwa tvilu pp permess

lotll di n il -Kl assi

(i) IHwelliq fuq an opemlliva min n operalur la'l-ajrupon . Je w I-agenl

l ~gl'IU. la' Zvitupp (inklu! il-Ilugl'l Jew aJterazzioni la' bini opcralliv) b' konne~s;oni

mal-provvedimenl la' servizzi u fatili lajiella ' ajruporl , ~a kemm tvil upp bhal dan

ma jt unx ji kkon5iSli fi -

(a) il_bini jew estensjoni la' ,unway: jew

(b)

il-k05lruzzjoni la' lenninal lal -passiggieri ; Jew

(t) I-aheraz:zioni jew estens;oni la- lermi nal tal-passigier; fein il -

pavimenl tal-IIini t if tien qabel ikun se je~di 1-10 fit-mija: Jew

bini li m'huwie~ bini uperalliv .

(d)

(ii) It-lwelliq fuq art opcraniva. fit-konfini la ' ajruport minn operaluTla' l-

ajruport. Jew I-agen l lieghu, ta' tvilupp b·bJ<tna.sjun; ma- ~i w~hed Jew attar

minn dawn:-

(a)

il-provvediment i la' servi>orl tal-kolllroll taH raffiku la' I-ajru;

(b) in-navigazzjoni la' ajruplani li juiaw I-airuporl;

(c)

iI-mOn/or;ng lal-movimenl la ' ai ruplani li juZaw I-ajruport.

(iii) IHweniq fuq an operatliva _ harm iM3 s.a I t ilomelru m;ll -t onfini ta' l_

ajruport , minn operalu r la ' I-ajruport , jew I-aienl liegl'lu. la' ivilupp b' tonnessioni

m l - xi malerji t if imrlS$ra rlS-subparagrafu (ii) la' qabel , sakemm t vil upp bhal dan

mljk unx jiktonsisti fi Jew ma jtunx jinldudi:-

(a) iHlugbll' xi bini glial utu jew ghall li m' buwiel dak biex ji tqicgbcd

lagl'lmir fih, Uial b'konncssjoni ma ' xi ntu terj; kif imfissra bawn fuq ;

(b)

ImU hini li huwa ogIlla minn 4 meITi

(c) l-iSlallaujoni jew il-Iwaqqi f la ' radar jew amlu lar-radju. anlenna

Je w apparal ~hor li jaqbet il- 15-il metru glloli, jew il-bdi l la ' xi arblu blial dak ,

anlenna jew Ippa ral _ jetk dat li tqieghed nok I-ichor hu wa aklaT ghol i.

(iv) l- uiu ta ' bin i fiJ-tonfi ni la' ajruport ghal skop konness ma' 5erviv;i la'

traspoTI bl-ajru jew allivil ajiet obraj n ta' !iljir rdat I-aj ruport .

2, Kull ivilupp imfiliser fll -paragJ1lfu I la' din il-Klassi, barra minn dak de~krill

fis-!iubparagrafu (ii) tal-paragrafu I , ma jkunx tvilupp permess sakemm I-()peralur la '1-

ajruport ma jkunx la lill -aWlorill la ' I-Ippjannar id-dellaJji kollba !a' I-itvilupp propos! ,

gl'Iall·anqas 28 Surnal. qabel jinbeda xi tvilupp I>IIkemm tvilupp bhal dan m 'huwiex :~

meh lieg b'urgenza glla l-lmexxija e ffi~je nl i la ' I-ajruport: u

(a)

B 122'

(b) ma jik konsist;,,; fit-Iweniq ta ' loghlijiet Jew iHlugh jcw bin i la'

strul1u ra jcw la ' bini anOlI .. r •• Jew iHqeghid ta ' !aghmi. fuq I-art , U 1-

~oghrijiet , $Irullura, bin; jc w \aghmir ma jltunx aktar minn 4 metr; gholi Jew

100 meHU kwauru fdik Ii hi area ta' art .

3. Kull hilupp I; jkun je hliei I; l-openuu. la' '_ajmport jaghl; dellatji la ' ,.

itvilupp pll>p(Kllill-A wloril~ la' I- Ippjanar ma jkunx ivillup penness jekk l-AwtoritA fi

i:rnien 28j:umala mioou liKie"; din '·i nformazzjoni Ig:harrafbil-miklub lill-operalur ta '

I-ajmport li ,·iivitupp j.el'uieg li linbaghat applikazzjoni ghal permess ta' hilupp skond

it_Taqsima IVla'I·AII.

Ghan-finijijct la' din il -Klassi:-

4. ~art opcraniva~ jcw ~bini opcralliY~ tfi= r art j.ew bi n; ubI jew meflliei

b ' konr>eSllljoni mal-mo vimentjew manul<! nzjoni ta' ajmpl ani , Jew ma ' I-imbarkazzjoni,

ditimbarazzjoni , laghbija, intul jew Iru pon ta' passiUieri, oUelli }ew annimali

fajruporl, u hi art jew bini la' jew lahl il-konlrolJ la 'I-operalur la' I-ajrupon n:levanti.

KLASSI IS

Bini u Xoglllijiellmdllwwlin

I. Id,dawl minn bana la' bi ni U mUl1in li jsir minn dipartimenllal-(;"em}ew

agenzija huwa hilupp permess sa kemm:-

(I)

ma jinVQlviK id-dawlll' Ki sinjal }e .... reklam; ;c:w

(b)

I-ghan ewlie ni tad-dawl ma jkunx dak la' reklam , awi1 jew direzzjoni;

(~)

ma jinVQlviK li tidda_al area akbar milli hu I-bini }ew 1-i!;lrullu ra :}ew

(d ) m~ jinvolviK li jidda,,"-...Iu minn bana bini jew slrullun f area la'

konservazzjoni urbana }e .... te-a jcw imi ssu ma' proprjel~ skedala

lida, jek); fejn l-ifvilupp m'hu"",,u pe.mess minhabba biSll gr."" jaqa' lanl dan is-

subparagrlfu (d) , ;c:tk min jitviluppa jkun gharraf bil-miklub lil1-Awlorill la' I-

Ippjanar bI ,itvilupp proPOSI , u jkun la deskrizzjoni liegh u nimkien ma' pjan la li luTi J-

post u dcllalji la' 1- itvilupp, tvilupp bhal dan isi. ivilupp permess jekk I-Awloril~ ma

Ikunx , fl ~mi e n 28 gum at a mindu r~eviellaghrif bhal dan, baghlel Ighuraf bil-miklub

lil rnin se ji:l:viluppa illi I-itvilupp jehlieg applikazzjoni gha l permeS$ la ' tvilupp ~kond il-

Taqsima IV U'I -An .

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!CLASS] ]6

£SplQTQu;oni 1/,' M ine' /J/i

1. Zvilupp ta' kull art glial perijodu ta' mh.u: akla. minn 28 A:umala u I! jkun

jikkonloisti 6:-

iHhaffirla' ~eri ; jew

(i)

(il) 11 jsiru studji sismia. &hall·gIIa" 11' esploraz:ljoni ta' mineral; huwa

ivilupp pennissibbli lah l din il· Klassi. 5akemm: -

(a) ma tkumu operazzjoni I; se ssi. 'I te-a min" SO metru minn kull

part; ta' bini re~idenzjali jew bini ietlor mhul kummertajli: ;ew

(b) m'hijiex operazzjoni 1; trid issir $I '1 iewwa minn 50 metru minn

Area ta' Ko,,~rv~joni Urbana jew prop.jet. skedata.

( I)

[n this Orde r . unless the context otherwise requires -

" the Act" m~ans th~ Development Planning Act . 1992;

Mdesignated sit~ or arc asM means any Urban Consel'llation

Area , and uther sites and are3$ identiflCd by StruclUre Plan policies

for protection, ro~rvation or preservation, including areas of

pala~on tologieaJ,

archaeological,

ewlogicaL

geological,

architect ural , historic, antiquarian, or anistic importance. or of

nalul1l1 beauty. or ~entific int~rcst , tog~ther with Bny speci fic

areas and sites dcsignat~d under the Act or deelared under Parts

Six and Seven of the Envi ronm~nt Protection Act . 1991;

MdwellingM means a si ngle family dwelli ng unil , including a

terraced house. villa . bungalow , flat. penthouse or maisonett e;

Menv;ronme nt aJ impact assessment means an environmental

M

impact assessmen t carried o ut in accordance with the Act or with

tile Environment Protection Act . ]9')] ;

Mgradc separated junction " means a junctio n wher~ two or

more flows oftraffieCT05S at more than onc level

Mhighway boundaryM mean s land which consisu of lily existing

rood. str«:t. square . rourt. allcy.lan~ . bridge: or footway;

"Ihis Orde r" includes the: Schedules to Ihis ordu ;

- penthouse" means the uppermost reside ntial unit in a block

of flats which is set back at least 4.2Sm from the facade facing a

road

"Temporary Provisio ns Scheme" means a planning scheme

made and approved in accordance "'1th the BUilding Pe:nnits

(T~mporary Provisioll$) Act , 1988;

"S\:heme for traffic manalle",enl~ mcaM a S\:heme including

any worb or operations for the purpose of cnn tl'Qlling, affecting Of

altering, the di rection. rale of 110w, and means of movement, of

vehicular and pedestrian traffic, and includes, bUI is not li mited to.

thoe al teration of road junctions or kerblin.es. Ihe parking of

vehicles. restrictions on parking, loading and unLoading,

pedestrianisation , and the installation of traffic lights and

pedestrian CJ'OS5ings

KU rban Conservation Area~ meaJ1$ an historic area (village

con:) as designated in a Temporary Provi sions Scheme or other

an:a dcsiana ted or scheduled in accordance with the Structure Plan

abd section 46 of the Act.

(2) In thi, Orde r. words and expressions defined in Ihe Act

sh all have the sa me meaning as they have in the ACt.

(I) Subj«t 10 Ihe provisions of this Order. development Perm;tlod

permission is hereby granted for the claS$es of development described as 6<vek>pmcot,

permined development in the Schedule 10 this orocr.

(2) Any permission granted by paragraph (l) ofthis article is

subject 10 any relevant exccption, limita tion or condition sprcified in

Ihe llaid Schedule.

(3) Nothi ng in thisOrdershal1 permi t development contrary

to any QOrKIition or limitation imposoed by any development permission

granted on an application made in accordance with Part IV of the Act.

(4) The permission granted by paragraph ( I) of this article

shall not authorise any developmen t wh ich -

(i) e xcepl in relation to development penni n ed by sub-

parMgraphs (i), (ii) and (iv) of paragraph 1 of Class 3, requires or

involve!; Ihe formation, laying ou t or material widening of a means

of access to an existing road;

(ii) cn:ates an obstruction to the view of. or 11 distraction to,

persons using any road used by vehicular traffic. w as 10 be li kely to

cause danger to such persons;

(iii) requi res an environmen tal impact assessme nt , or which

is to be located in or withi n 50 metn:1i of any sched uled propcrtyor

of any desi]P1ated si tes Of areas, or which would have an adverse

impact on such pr()JlCrty. si tes or aTCas.

(I) If the Planning AuthorilY is of the opinion that

okvc1opmenl described in the Schedule 10 this Order should no\ be

carried out unless permission is granted for it on an application. the

Authority may by tl()(ice in Ihe (;.)vemment Gazelle direct that the

permission granted by art icle 3 shall not apply [0 -

(a) all or an y development of class or cl35SC$ specilied in the

not ice in an area or an:assospecified; Of

(b) any particular development. falling with a class speciHed

in the notice;

and thereu pon article 3 of this Order sh all cease to apply to such

development

(2) Any direction undu paragraph (I) of Ihis article shall nOI

affect the carrying oul of such development as may be required in an

emergency.

Where developme nt oons;Stli of, Or ;nd udes. a schc: me for

tramc management. the developer shall give notice to the Planning

Autho rit y giving I wrinen description of the ilCheme and a plan

indica ting the proposed layout of the ilCheme. and such other details as

may be nea:ssary to provide the Authority with a full and accurate

description of the scheme. and the development shall become pc:rmined

development unless the Authority has , wi thin 28 days of rea:iving the

dC5Cl'iption. plan and other details aforesaid and having rega rd to the

Structure Plan. or any Local Plan in force at the time. and tile li kely

significance o r impacl of t he scheme. given to the developer B notice in

writing that the developmeot requires the submiS5ioo of an application

for development in IIXOfdauoc with Part IV of the Act.

SCHE DULE

CIasse5 cl PtnnlUed OoevdoptMnl

CLASS I

AIUrations la existing dwtllirlgs 11I1d de .... lopment within Ihe curtilage of dwtllings

The followi og development is pc:rmined dcvelopment under this Class:-

(i) The erection of a washroom or other structure on the roof of a dwelling.

provided the following conditions and limitations aTe observed;-

(a) the height of the washroom does not exceed 2.2 metres (cight

oourso:s) above roof level;

(b) the washroom doe$ not e~ceed 14 square mtlTes of floor area

measured utem aUy. Of would not, together with any u isting washroom or

mher Slruc1ure. elceed 14 square metres of noor area measured extemally;

(c) the washroom is located nOI less than 4.25 metres from the fronl

facade and 1.8 metres from tnc $ide elevations;'

(d)

the wash room 1$ nOl located on the roof of an existing pc:n(houiC;

B

(e)

it is not located 0 11 seheduled property;

(f) the number of washrooms or OIher muctures doe$ oot ua.ed one

for e!\Ch dwelling unit ;

the structure is 00( a satellite alltt nn •.

(g)

The illstallation of water tan ks on the roof of a dwellillg.

(ii)

(iii) 11Ie provisio<l . withill the bac:kYBrd of. dwelling , of any building or

Other stru(ture required for a purpose incidenUllto tbe en;oymcnl of the dwellin"

or the maintenance. improvement or other alteration of such a building

Provided that allY devclopmtlll as aforesaid shall

be permitted

development if -

it rel ate$ IO a satell ite antenn a; or

(a)

(b) it e~ceeds 9.3 square metres floor area measured ulemally or

... ·ould . logetbe r wilh any exislin, buiklingor olbe r §Iructure in Ihe backyard

oflhe dw<:lIillg. exceed 9.3square metres floor area measured ulemally; or

(c) its height exceeds 2.2 metres (eighl courses) above existing ground

level; or

(d) il is proposed that there would be acc:e$S to the roof oflhe buildin,

or other structure; or

(e)

il is localed less Ihan 1.75 metres from the dwelling; or

(f) it is located within tbe minimum permissible backyard (measured

from the rear wall of the dwelling) as defined in paragraph 2 below; or

(g) the building or other structure is to be used for the keeping of

animals or birds and is Ioeated less than 1.75 metres from the boundary of the

dwelling with an adjoining propm y in sepml.le ownership or n<:eupation .

1. For the purposc:softhe development permitted under paragraph I above_

·· roof level"" means the level of the lowest pan of the roof of the dwellillg on

which the structure is to be Ioeated;

"other structure" does not include a penthouse or other separate unit of

accommodation. a habitable room (including a kitche n, toilet or bathroom) or a

satellite anten na

"fron1 facade" means the facade or facades of a dwelli ng facing a road or

roads

"elti! l;ng washroom or other ' tructure" means any such structure which was in

existence before the coming into force of tbis Order or which was erected in

accordance with Ihis Order ;

123'

MpUrpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwclling~ includes the kCqling of

poultry. pel animals. birds or other livestock for the domestic nef:ds ~ pt'r1OOal

enjoyment orllle oocupanlS orlhe u-l1ing ;

Mminimum pennissible baekyard" TTH:ans Ihat the backyard is not len tha n the

measurements given hereunder depending on the numbe r ofhabitahle floors, Ih at

is 10 say -

if tllcre isooly 11 gJQIlnd nooror a groulld and

(3.OS metres)

IOfeel

fil"St floor

if there is a ground ,,1(1 two floors

(4.43metres)

I3feet

if there is a ground .Ild three noon

(5.45 meues)

l6feet

if there ia a ground and four floors

19fed

(6.475 metres)

if there is a ground and five floors

22 feel

7.Smetres)

l

if there is a ground and six floors

8,52 metres)

25 feet

if there is a ground and seven floon;

28 feet

(9.54 mctres)

if there is a ground and eight floors.

(1O.565metres)

31 (eO:I

CLASS 2

Minor OpnUlio'lS

The following development is pcrmi u ed development under this Oass -

(i)

The painting of the exterior of any buildingCl<' work. exap{ ... ·here -

(a) the painting is for the purpose of advertisement. announcement or

direction; o r

(b) the pai nti ng involves t he whole or a substantial part of a bui lding.

which is loca ted in an Urban Conservation A rea or iSKhedukd property and

involves aho a change in colour from the colour in whieh the building is then

painted ;

Insofar as the bui ldi ng is within wch an area and the developer notifies

the Authority in writing of the proposed painting operation, and provides it

wit h a plan showing the location of the buildi ng. the operation shall bewme

pe nnitted developme nt if the Authori ty. within 21 da)'$ofthe !"«eipt of such

notice, does not gi~e notice in .... riti ng to the developer that the operation

requi res the submission of an application for developmtnt in 'OCOJrdance with

Part IV of the A ct ; or

(c) the Planning Authority has given notice in ... ·riling to the o .... ner o r

occu pier of the building or work thal. having regard to iCS location or othe r

ma terial oon~ideralion. the pennission of t he Authori ty given on an

applica tion made under Pan IV of the Act is requi red for !he painting of ilS

exterior .

(ii) The alteration Cl<' replacement of wi ndows. doon , ~k:onies. glll~riii and

simi lar partsof any building. ~rried out in the same style, design and materials as

existing, unless -

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<a) the alt~ratioo or re placement ma terially affects the external

appearance of any pan of such building abu tt ing or facing a road; Or

the building is schedul~d property ; or

(b)

(c)

the building is within an Urban Conservation Area.

(Hi) The erection of boundry walls. provided tl'latlhe walls are constructed

in. o r faced with rubble . except where the wall -

is more Ihan 1.2 metre" (four oourscs) above ground level ; or

(a)

is localed outside the boundarieso{ a tempor1lry pmvision IIClleme.

(b)

(iv) ll>c insta llat ion of air-conditioning units on the exterior of a building.

unless the building _

is lICheduled propeny; or

(a)

(b)

i!situa ted .. ·ithin an Urban Conservation Area

Provided that if the building is within such an area and the develope r

nOlifies lhe Planning Authority in writing of Ihe proposed installation. and

provides il wit h a plan showing the lO<;ation of the building, the installation

shall become permitted developme nt if the Aulhority, within 21 days of Ihe

receipt of such no(icc. ~ no( sive notice in writing to the developer Ihal it

ro:qui res the submission of an application for development in acrordana: with

Part IV of [lie Act ; or

(cl th e ai r conditioning uni t is located on the facade of a bui l(ling facing

• highway.

The replacement of dan~ rO\l5 roofs.

(v)

(vi) The maintenance of buildinp or other structures . exce pt where the

mailllenance invol ves the replacement of bui lding elCmCIlIS in a building whieh is

scheduled propert y or ;s in an urban ronservation area, with elemenl50f a different

material Or in a diffefCnt style.

2. Fo r Ihe purposes of the development permitted unde r this aass -

"gro und level" means the highesl part of the level of tile land on which the wall

is to be oonstructed;

Msame style, design and materials M means the uylc and <killgn, and tile type ,

form and co\Qur of the materials. UKd in the form ation or construction of the

works which are 10 be replaced. and Msa me style M or "different style" shall be

ronllrued acrordingl y;

Msubstantial part~ in relation to I building, means fifty per cent or more of any

facade of a building faci ng a road.

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CLA SS 3

1. SUbject to paragraph 2 of Ihis Oau. the fo llowing developmerlt is permiued

dcvclopmer:1 unde r this O ass:-

(i) The formation o r laying out of roads as indicated in a temporary

provisions scl'lcme.

(il) The widening. improvclTK:nI or maintenance of an existing road within

the highway boundary. unlc$$ soch widening would result ill the crCalion of an

ext ra lalle or lanes .

(iil) The improvement or aheralion of junctions unless such improvement Or

alleration involves the improve~nt or alteration of a grade ilCpanued junaion. or

I signifICan t altera tion 10 the direction of traffic Oow.

(iv) 11Ic embellishment or enhancrment of roundabouts unless il incl udes or

involvn the erection or display of. sign or adw.rti'le menl .

2. NotwitMtanding anything contai ned in the provisions of paragraph 1 of this

Class , any development de$cribc:d thereill shall not be permitted dcvdopmenl if -

(I) il involves ti1c for.nalion . laying OU1 or wide ning of a road, or the

improvemenl of.junction within an Urban eo.w.rvation Area ; or

(ii ) it involves the demolition of any bu ilding or rubbk waD , that is to say •

walJ constructed in random rubble (~jjiL") ; or

(iii ) it is located in or wi thin SO melres of any scheduled propen y or tree ; or

(iv) it involves o r includes the installment of traffic lights ; o r

(v) it involves or incl udes operations or wo rks of the type set out in aniek S

ofihis Order; Or

(vi) it leads to an obstruction of the view of. or a distraction to , persons using

TOlIds uliCd by vehicular traffic, so as to be likely to CIIuI;C da nger to Such persons;

and where development permiued under paragraph I of this aus involvC$ the

demolition of a rubble wall. the development shall nOI be permitted development

unless such wall is replaced by a wall constructed in similar material and style as soon as

practicable .

CLASS 4

The following development is permitted development under this O.ss:-·

(i) The erCdion o r construction. and the maintenance. alteration or othe r

improvement, of Jamp standards , publi" seats. refuse bin s or bas kets, bollards.

barriers and similar worlu o r structures.

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(ii) The installation of posting boxes or self-service machines

Provided that any devt'lopmcnt described in this paragrapll ~hall not be

pennittcd development if-

(a) it invalvcs or includesdevelopmcnt of the type refcrred to in article

5 of thU Order; or

(b)

it would crC3te an obstruction to any road, ilKluding a footway; or

(e) it involves or indudes any eTCC'lion or construction in an Urban

Comervation Area or in or adtoining scheduled property, unless the

developer lIas notified thc Planning Authority in writing and given to the

Authority a writtcn description ofthc prDpOKddcvelopmcnt , together with a

plan showing the location and details of the development and the Authority

does not. within 28days oflhe receipt of such notice. give notice in writing to

the developer that tbe development requires the submission of an application

for developmenl in aocordanc:e with Part IV of the Act.

CLASS ,

'The following deve\opfTlcnt;s pennillcd development under tllis Cla!l5 -

'The carrying out of any works for the purpose of inspecting. mai ntaining ,

repairing or renewing any sewer , main. pipe. cable orother apparatus, including

breaking open any land for that purpose, provided that the land is returned 10 its

oripnal condition as $OOIl as is practicable.

CLASS 6

s..",w

~vdopnu,,' for IM Provision of W",e,

'The following is penn;tted development under th is Class -

(i) Development !lOt above ground level required in OOfIlleCtion with the

supply of Water or for o;onserving. redistributing or augmenting water re50ur~.

unless-

(a)

it inclutles the construction of a reservoir: or

(b) ;t involves works in or unde rstreel$outside I temponryprovisions

scheme or IlOl formed lithe lime this Order comes into force; or

(c) it involves erection, o;onstTUcrion. engineering or other operations

for, or in oonn«tion with. the installation of a main distribution network. wi th

a main pipe of 30 ems in diamete r or more; or

(d) it involves the supply of water to agricultural land for (he purposes

of irrigation.

(iil The installation ill a Waler system of a booster stalion. valve house,

meter or switch gear lIousc, unless such development involves any of the matters

oomained in sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) of th.e foregoing paragraph of this Class.

CLASS 7

Developmem for sewage and sewage disposal

1. Subject to paragraph 2 of Ihis Oass, tbe following development is permilled

development under this Class:~

(i) Any development not above ground level which is required in

connection with Ihe provision. improvement , maintenance or repai r or a sewer Or

aswcialed apparaTUS, and the maintenance or repair of an outfall pipe

(ii) The construction. provision or improvement of inspection chambers

above ground level unless such chamberexceeds -

(a)

1 square metre in floor area: or

(b)

1.5 metres (5 courses) in height.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 oftbis Class, any development

therein described shall not be pennitted development if it involves:-

(a) works in or under streets which are eit her outside a temporary provisions

scheme or not fonned at the time this O rdercomcs into force; or

(b) erection. construction, engineering Or other operations for, or in

connection with , the installation of a main sewerage network or system with a main

pipe 40ems in diameter or more; or

(c) erection, construction, engineering Or othe r operations for, or in

connection with. the construction of a new sewage treatment works. or sewage

outfall.

CLASS 8

D~~elopmenl for insUlI/Dlion of eleClrical urvicu

The following development is permitted development under this class:-

(i) The laying underground of pipes , cables or any other apparatus,

including excavations for such purpose. unless such works involve _

(a) erection, construction, engineering or other operations for. or in

connection with, the installation of a main electricity distribution nctwork or

system with a !Xlwer line capacity of 33 KVs or greater; or

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(b) works in or under streels eilher ou!Side a lemporary provi$ions

scheme o r not formed al the: lime this Orderrom~ into force.

(ii) The installation of ilCrviee lines to individual customers from an electric

line .

(Hi) 'The installation in an electric line of feeder or service pillars or

trllndonning or swi tdling stations or chambers.

CLASS 9

Deve/opmu., refilled 10 pub/ie In",spon

The following development is permitted development under thisaass:-

(i) The installation of telephone cables and apparatus, SlOP sign$, other

signs and posl!; required in connection wilh the operation of public service vehicles.

unless such development inV{)lves the: erection o r display of any sign which is

greater than one $quare metre in area or the itgn is illuminated .

(ii) The erection or oontruction , and the rnaintena""", improvement or

other alteration of passen",. shcl terll or barriers for the control of people waiting

to ente r public service vehicles

Provided that any development described in this paragraph shall not be

permilted deveLopment if it involves or consisl!; in development of the: type

referred to in article S of this Order.

CLASS 10

Ik~dopmtnl re/Gled 10 ItltcOmmllnktJlions

The instaLlJlion . aLteration or replacement o f any tel«ommunications

apparatus is permilled development unde r this aass. unless it involves -

(a)

the erection or alteration of bui lding5: or

(b) the installation. alleration o r re placement of a mast with a height

el<c:eeding lO metres; or

(c) the installation. alteration Or replacement of a microwave antenna,

satellite telcvision 8pparatus or simiLar apparatus.

CLASS II

~"tlopmenl "Iared /0 agricllllWre

I.

The following dcvt'lopment is permilled development under this Class:-

(i) The carrying OUI of engineering operations fCQOnably necessary for the

purpose of agriculture , ilKluding works for the irrigation of land, unless the work 5

or operations involve

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<I) the erection of a building. or are related to the erection of a building

or the intensive raising of animals or crops: or

(b) the construction of a new re!ltrvoir wholly above ground or the

installation of a new system for the distribution of water or the irrigation of

agricuhuralland, or for both such construction and in~taltation: unless the

irri gation system is a drip spri nkler irrigation system; or

(c)

the creation of a pond; Or

(d) the deposit of waste material on land whClherforthe putpo:seoft he

creation or im provement of agricultural land or otherwi!lt.

(ill The erection of re!ltrvoirs partly or wholly below ground level , unl~s

the reservoir -

u,"ds a height of 1.1 metres (6rot1T!oes) above ground level; or

(a)

(b) exceeds 25 !KIusre metres in noor area; Or

(c) it is 10 be located on land which is nOl within an existi ng agricultural

holding; or

(d)

where .... I!oll y underground. it exceeds 100!KI melTe noor area.

(ii i) The deposit by the Department of Agricullurtofwaste material on land

for the p"rpose of the afforestation of the land. but onLy if the Department has

IlOtified the Plann ing Auth.ority of the propos«l land reelamat ion and

affOt'eRalion , Jivinglhe Authority a written description of the proposal and

IItIpplying it witl! a plan showing the location and details of the development and

the Authority does not within 28 days of the re«ipt of such notice, give 10 Ihe

Department a notice in writing Ihat the development req uires the submission of an

application for deveLopmen t pennission in accordance wi th Part IV of Ihe Act ,

(iv) The construction of pumphou5eS to !ltl'\'e ~rvoin or boreholes,

unle" the pumpl!ou!lt -

(a)

is located more tllan I met re from tile re!lt l'\'oir nr bore hole; or

(b) exceeds 2.2 metres (8 oouT!oes) in lIeight; or

(c) exceeds 4 square metres in Roor area .

(v) 11le luell ing. widening and maintenance of e~ist ing rann roods carried

oul byor on behalf oflhe Department of Agriculture.

For the purposes of the development permitted under this aass -

-existing agricultural holding ~ means Land currenlly used for cultivation at the time

the re!ltrvoi r is const ructed;

"waSle material " includes wl§le. refuse and any soil imported onto IlIe land.

CLA SS 12

Temporllry Slru(luru

I. Oper3tionsconsisting in the placingon land of. building. moveable SlTUCll,lre.

works, plant Or machi nery required temporarily in connection with and for the dl,lnuion

of opera tions being. or to be, ca rried out on. in . I,Inder or over tbat land or on land

immediately adjoin in g tllat land , arc pcrmiued development under this Class, sub;e.:t

to tile exceptions and conditions se t Ol,lt in paragraph 2 of this Class.

2. The operations de$Cribed in tile foregoi ng pa ragra ph of this Class shall not be

pennitted dcvelopment if;-

(i) the operations arc mining operations; or

(ii) tile land is in or on sc hed uled property; or

(iit) not later tllan tllree montlls from thc date on which anything plaocd as

indicaled in paragrapll 1 of IlIis Cl ass or tile dale on wllich the operations in

con neclion WIth which they were $0 pl aocd have been carried out, wllicheveris the

earlier dal ~ ;-

(a ) any bui lding works, plant or machinery placed as aforesaid has 001

been removed; and

(b) any land Or adjoining land on which development pcnniued by this

Class llas been ca rried Ol,lt has not bee n resto red to the condition in wllich it

was prior 10 such development .

C LA SS 13

Trmporpry Uu s

I. Sl,Ibjffi to paragraph 2 of Ihis Class the use of land for any purpo$C for not

more than fourteen days in any calendar year is permitted development under thili

a~.

2. NOI"'itllstanding the provisions of paragraph I of this Class the use of land is

nOt permitted deve lopment if:-

(i)

thc U$C of land is for a caravan site; Or

the l,lse of land is for camping; or

(ii )

the land is in or scheduled property; or

(iii)

(iv) the lISC of land is for off·road vehicle. motor car and motorcycle racing

Or rallying. including practising for these events and activities;

and . if the use of the land is for the holding of a market or ule. su<,;h use is permitled

devdopme m only if il is for only seve n daY'! in any cale ndar yea r.

3. For tbe purpo5Cs of this Class Mcalendar year" mea ns a period of l\Velve

months beginning with the dayoo "'hkh the use is tint begl,ln.

Cl.ASS 14

o.:~tlOpmtnl ln nlarion 10 A. ~iatio"

I. Subjcct to paragraph 2 of this Qass. the following is permined deve lopment

under this Qass:-

(i) The carrying out on operational land by an airpon operator, or its agent,

of development (iocl uding tM e rection or alteration of an operational building) in

cormection with tile provision of services and facilitits at an airpon , unless such

development consists in;-

(a) the const.......:t ion or ts tt nsion of D runway; or

(b) the const.......:tion of a passenger terminal; or

(c) tile alteration or estension of a passenger terminal where tile Iloot

space of llIe building &$ exig ing would be escec:ded by more than 10 percent;

0. (d) 11 buildi ng which is DO( an operational building.

(ii) TIlecarryingoul on operational land. within the perimeter ofan airpon

by an airpon operator, or ils agent. of development in connection with anyone Or

more of the fol1owing:-

(a) the provision of air traffl(: oootrol services;

(b) the navigation of aircraft using the airpon;

(c) the moni toring of the movement of aircraft using the airpon .

(ii i) The carrying on operation al land, outside but within I kilometre of the

perimeter of an airpon, by an airpon operator, Or its agem , of development in

connection with any of the mallers :let out in sub-paragraph (il) above. unless such

developm ent consists in or includcs:-

(a) the erection of any huilding for a U:le or purpose ot her than the

housing of equipment used in connection with any of the matters se t out as

aforesaid ;

(b) any building exceeding 4 metres in height

(c) the installation or erection of any radar or radio mast , antenna or

other apparatus excecdi ng 15 metres in height. or the replacement ofa nysU(h

mast. antenna or apparatus, if the replacement exceed!; that height.

(iv) TIle UK of buildings within the perimeter of an airport for purposes

connected with air transpon servkc:sQr other flyingaCIivitiesDtthal airpon .

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2. Any development described in pamgrapb I of this Q ass, other tban that

described in sub-paragmph (ii) of paragrapb I , sh.all not be permitted development

unle$$ tbe aifPOrt operator has provided tbe Planning Authority with fuU details of the

propo$C"d developmen t al least 28 days before any development is commenced unle$$

such developmcllI:_

is urgently requir«! for the efftcicm running of the aifPOrt; and

(.)

(b) consists of the ca rrying out o{works Or the erection or construction of a

structure or of an ancillary building. or the placing on land of equipment. and the

works, structure. building Or equipment do nQ( ex«ed 4 menu in hciglll or 100

squ.are metres in floor are ••

]. Any development which requires the airport operator to provide detailsof thc

proposed developme nt to the Planning Authority sball not be permitted developmen t if

the Authori ty within 28 da)'$ of the receipt of sucb information gives notioc: in writing to

the aifPOrt operator that the developmen t requires the submission of an application for

development permission in acwrdance with Part IV of th e Act.

For the pu rposes of tbis Class -

4. ~operationalland~ or ~opcralional buildingM means land or a building used or

required in connection with the movemen t or maintenance of aircraft. or with the

embarking, disembarking, loading. discharge or transport of passengell, goods or

livestock at an airport, and is land or a building owned by or under the control of

the relevant airport operator.

CLASS 15

Lighting of building$ and wor,u

I. The Clttemal lighting of buildings and struClure.~ carried nut by a

Govemmem department or agency is permitted deve lopme nt, unless: -

it involves the lighting of any sign or advertisement; or

(a)

(b) !be primary purpose of the lighting is that of adve rtisement.

anoouncement or direction : or

(c)

it invnlves the lighting of an area larger than a building or structure: or

(d) it involves tile cxtemallighting of buildings or structures in an urban

conservation area or in or adjoining scheduled property

Provided that. if where the devdopment is not permitted only beau.L~ it falls

unde r this sub-paragraph (d) . if the devdope r has notified the Planning Authority

in writing of the proposed development , giving a description thereof toge ther with

a pla n s-howing the location and details of the development , such development

~hall become permitted development ifthe Authori ty has not within 28 da)'$ofthe

receip t of such notice . given to the developer a notice in writing t hat the

development requires the submission of In application for development

permission in acoon:lanoe with Part IV of thc Act.

CLASS 16

Minual £Xplorolio"

I. Development on any land for D period IlOl cxceeding 28 days and

ronw§ting of

(i) the drilling of Ix)/cholcs; or

(ii) the carrying out of $Cismic surveys, for the purpose of mineral

cxploration is permitted dcvelopment undclthis daSl. unless:-

(a) it is an operation to be carried mn within SO mClrcsof any pan of a

residential buildin g orother non~ercial building: or

(b) it is an operation to be carried out witllin.50 metres of an Urban

Conservation Area or a scheduled propeny.