Class P – development by the Crown on operational Crown land etc relating to aids to shipping

We will not be expanding upon Class P, which is for the Crown to construct lighthouses, beacons, buoys and other aids required for shipping or the removal thereof, within Planning Geek at this time.

The legislation can be found below. If you need the guidance of Planning Geek in the process for Class P, please contact us for any assistance or book a Zoom call today.

Legislation

Class P – development by the Crown on operational Crown land etc relating to aids to shipping

Permitted development

P. Development by or on behalf of the Crown on operational Crown land, or for operational purposes, consisting of—

(a) the use of the land as a lighthouse, with all requisite works, roads and appurtenances;

(b) the extension of, alteration, or removal of a lighthouse; or

(c) the erection, placing, alteration or removal of a buoy or beacon.

Development not permitted

P.1 Development is not permitted by Class P if it consists of or includes the erection of offices, or the reconstruction or alteration of offices where their design or external appearance would be materially affected.

Interpretation of Class P

P.2 For the purposes of Class P—

“buoy or beacon” includes all other marks and signs of the sea; and

“lighthouse” includes any floating and other light exhibited for the guidance of ships, and also any sirens and any other description of fog signals.

Crown shipping aids Page Updated: 21st August 2023