Planning Applications Process: Section 62A Authorities in Special Measures
Procedural guidance for applicants, designated authorities, and interested parties
Applies to England
Documents
Details
This guidance covers:
- Introduction
- Pre-application process for major development
- Submission of Applications
- Determination of applications
- Procedure to be followed
- After the decision
- Contact the Planning Inspectorate
- Appendices
Councils with applications
Last updated
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              'Councils with applications' section added 
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              3.3.4 information updated 
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              8.3 Appendix 3 – Community Infrastructure Levy and Planning Obligations updated 
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              New bullet points 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5 and wording replaced under section 8.3 
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              Guidance for for major development added 
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              Sentence update at 3.4.2 and new version of appendix 1 
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              Section 4.4.3. and 4.4.4. to provide additional clarity 
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              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. 
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              updated guidance section: 5.1 Criteria to determine the procedure to be followed 
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              Update to para 5.1.1 in guidance 
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              New section to guidance: 4.6 Recovery of applications 
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              2.2.1 updated with fees advice 
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              6.1.2. of the guidance updated 
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              Section 5.1.1. of the guidance updated 
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              Section 5.1.1. updated 
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              Amend 3rd bullet under 3.2.1, new section 6.2 and new section 8.4 appendix 4. 
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              Paragraphs 3.4.3, 3.4.4 & 3.4.5 updated 
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              How should the application be submitted? question updated 
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              section 3.4 guidance updated and email address added 
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              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. 
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              Updated references of the 'Planning Inspectorate's website' to 'GOV.UK'. 
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              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. 
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              Guidance booklet rewritten 
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              Email and postal address updated. 
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              First published.