s A.2 Conditions
(1) Development is permitted in the case of any Class A (f) and (g) development subject to the following conditions— (a) that any conditions applicable to the existing line contained in— (i) a consent granted under section 37(1) of the Electricity Act 1989 (consent required for overhead lines) or paragraph 10(b) of the Schedule to the Electric Lighting (Clauses) Act 1899 ; or (ii) an order granting development consent under the Planning Act 2008 , or (iii) a planning permission relating to the height, design or position of the existing line which are capable of being applied to the installation; are complied with; (b) that the height above the surface of the ground of any support for the line does not exceed the height of the highest existing support or support which is being replaced by more than 10 per cent; (c) that where the line is installed in a different position from the existing line the distance between any small support and the existing line does not exceed 30 metres and the distance between any other support and the existing line does not exceed 60 metres; and (d) that where the line is installed in a different position from the existing line, the existing line is removed within twelve months from the date on which the installation of the line which replaces it is completed. (2) Development is permitted in the case of any Class A(d) development subject to the conditions that— (a) at the end of a period of six months from the date on which the installation is completed or on the ending of the diversion (whichever is the sooner) the devolved associated line is removed; and (b) the land on which any operations have been carried out is restored as soon as reasonably practicable to its condition before the development took place. (3) Where it is necessary to make emergency repairs to an existing devolved associated line in a National Park or an area of outstanding natural beauty— (a) the limitation in paragraph A.1.(1)(b) does not apply; and (b) development is permitted subject to the condition that the person making those emergency repairs must notify the local planning authority as soon as practicable that those repairs have been, are being or will be made.