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Creating the environment for business (b) As a call centre; or (c) For research and development etc. (Note: covered under the Industry & R&D topic). No classes are specified within the schedule for the sale of food and drink, restaurants, cafes, public houses, funeral undertakers, petrol stations or taxi business. In considering planning applications and potential reform of the GDO however these are also included within our definition of this topic. CCTV cameras are also included in the section as they come up in subsequent recommendations and the applications received for these were in town centre areas. 10.2 Background Retail and Commerce uses enjoy little in the way of permitted development rights for modifications or extensions to buildings when compared to rights for housing or industry. This seems to reflect the fact that commercial and retail uses are often concentrated in town centres. Town centres are likely to be intensively developed with different land uses close to each other and the potential for impacts to occur. Furthermore town centres may be historic places, often additionally protected by legislation with an identity and character that is valued by a very broad range of community interests. Any changes to the GDO are therefore dependent on a set of variables including the size of a property, adjoining occupiers and the development’s purpose. The only physical changes that the GDO permits for any of the town centre uses listed above are those under Part 2 which relate to minor operations involving boundary and access arrangements and painting. Specified categories of minor development in Town Centres are also permitted under Parts 12 and 13 when undertaken by Local Authorities, Highways Agencies and other Statutory Undertakers. Part 3 (Change of Use) of the GDO permits certain changes in use for a number of retail and commercial uses. This Part permits the following change of uses: From A1 to A2 where the building has an existing display window; From A1 to mixed use within A1; A2 to mixed use within A2; and A2 to mixed use within A1. Part 21 of the GDO provides permitted development rights for CCTV cameras. This is subject to a number of conditions including a limit of 16 cameras per building at a minimum of 10m intervals. There should be no more than 4 cameras per side of building, and cameras should not protrude over 1m and there is a size restriction on the camera itself. This permitted development right is withdrawn in conservation areas or SAIs. Further similar PD rights for CCTV cameras are permitted when provided by the Department for Regional Development (Part 22, Class C), the Department (Part 26, Class B), the Crown (Part 32, Class B) and at prisons, juvenile justice centres or Doc Reg No. 23271 Page 120 © Entec UK Limited September 2009
Creating the environment for business young offender centres (Part 27, Class B) under certain conditions. A more detailed summary of these PD rights is provided in Appendix C. 10.3 PD Rights in Other Nations Throughout the UK similar PD rights exist for minor operations and development by district councils. Similar PD rights exist for CCTV cameras in England & Wales but are not permitted in Scotland. However PD rights regarding change of use are more permissive in Northern Ireland than the rest of the UK or Republic of Ireland. Greater detail of the differences between the respective nations PD rights with regard to retail and commercial development are provided in Appendix C. 10.4 Current Volume of Applications for Commercial & Retail Use The analysis of planning application data shows how many commercial & retail related applications were submitted over the period. These are summarised in Table 10.1. Table 10.1 Sampled Applications for Commercial / Retail Development Indicator Number Total Commercial/Retail Applications 138 Percentage of Total Sample (%) 35.57 Just over 35% of our sample constituted development within our commercial or retail definitions. This topic makes up the largest segment of our sample. Given the high number of applications for commercial or retail development, there is clear potential for increased PD rights within the topic, providing they can be regulated to minimise impacts on neighbours and visual amenity. 10.5 Planning Policies National planning policy sets out to maintain an efficient, competitive and innovative retail sector whilst sustaining the vitality and viability of town centres. Such objectives are to be based on sustainable development principles. Development plan policy supports a retail hierarchy and in general will grant planning permission for minor external alterations subject to design and location. Planning policy for retail & commercial development is discussed in greater detail in Appendix D. Doc Reg No. 23271 Page 121 © Entec UK Limited September 2009
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