Fish farming - permitted development rights: guidance

Conditions under which each PDR may be exercised

35. Conditions of PDR are outlined throughout this guidance document. The Order includes one condition under which all PDR may be exercised. The only exception to this is Class 21F ( change of use).

This condition is 'In the event of equipment falling into disrepair or becoming damaged, adrift, stranded, abandoned or sunk in such a manner as to cause an obstruction or danger to navigation, such works (including lighting, buoying, raising, repairing, moving or destroying the whole or any part of that equipment) as may be needed to remove the obstruction or danger to navigation must be carried out.'

Reason: In the interests of navigational safety.

36. All changes in equipment are expected to meet the requirements of A Technical Standard for Scottish Finfish Aquaculture.

37. PDR development is required to be carried out within a period of three years from the date on which all approvals required are given. Planning authority guidance with regards to consultation during consideration of whether prior approval is required and the conditions under which PDR may be exercised is provided within this document.