Planning Applications Process: Section 62A Authorities in Special Measures

New bullet points 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5 and wording replaced under section 8.3

Guidance for for major development added

Sentence update at 3.4.2 and new version of appendix 1

Section 4.4.3. and 4.4.4. to provide additional clarity

Updates have been made following the Section 62A designation of additional Local Planning Authorities on 19 December 2023. The updates reflect current designations and practice.

updated guidance section: 5.1 Criteria to determine the procedure to be followed

Update to para 5.1.1 in guidance

New section to guidance: 4.6 Recovery of applications

2.2.1 updated with fees advice

6.1.2. of the guidance updated

Section 5.1.1. of the guidance updated

Section 5.1.1. updated

Amend 3rd bullet under 3.2.1, new section 6.2 and new section 8.4 appendix 4.

Paragraphs 3.4.3, 3.4.4 & 3.4.5 updated

How should the application be submitted? question updated

section 3.4 guidance updated and email address added

Procedural guidance updated to include links to planning applications page. Section 3.4.2 updated to include advice that the Inspectorate will provide the appropriate application form.

Updated references of the 'Planning Inspectorate's website' to 'GOV.UK'.

New advice at 2.6 and amendments to 3.4. Appendix 1 updated to remove reference to appendix 4 and made editable as an ODT file.

Guidance booklet rewritten

Email and postal address updated.

First published.