Original document : https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/planning-applications-process-section-62a-authorities-in-special-measures

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Guidance

Planning Applications Process: Section 62A Authorities in Special Measures

Procedural guidance for applicants, designated authorities, and interested parties

Applies to England

Documents

Appendix 1 Pre-Application Advice form

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S62A Questionnaire (application)

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S62A Questionnaire (connected application)

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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

Updates to this page

Published 1 February 2017
Last updated 2824 JanuaryFebruary 2025 + show all updates
  1. Appendix 1 Pre-Application Advice form has been updated

  2. Address updated at section 7

  3. 8.3 Appendix 3 – Community Infrastructure Levy and Planning Obligations updated

  4. 3.4.1. updated

  5. St Albans City and District Council added to collection

  6. Updates made to excluded applications section

  7. 3.3.4 Updated to include Lewes District Council.

  8. S62A Questionnaire (application) and S62A Questionnaire (connected application) documents added as Appendices

  9. 'Councils with applications' section added

  10. 3.3.4 information updated

  11. 8.3 Appendix 3 – Community Infrastructure Levy and Planning Obligations updated

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

  13. Guidance for for major development added

  14. Sentence update at 3.4.2 and new version of appendix 1

  15. Section 4.4.3. and 4.4.4. to provide additional clarity

  16. 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.

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

  18. Update to para 5.1.1 in guidance

  19. New section to guidance: 4.6 Recovery of applications

  20. 2.2.1 updated with fees advice

  21. 6.1.2. of the guidance updated

  22. Section 5.1.1. of the guidance updated

  23. Section 5.1.1. updated

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

  25. Paragraphs 3.4.3, 3.4.4 & 3.4.5 updated

  26. How should the application be submitted? question updated

  27. section 3.4 guidance updated and email address added

  28. 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.

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

  30. 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.

  31. Guidance booklet rewritten

  32. Email and postal address updated.

  33. First published.

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Update history

2025-02-24 13:10
Appendix 1 Pre-Application Advice form has been updated

2025-01-28 12:46
Address updated at section 7

2024-11-13 12:58
8.3 Appendix 3 – Community Infrastructure Levy and Planning Obligations updated

2024-07-18 08:39
3.4.1. updated

2024-07-12 10:50
St Albans City and District Council added to collection

2024-06-19 09:43
Updates made to excluded applications section

2024-05-15 14:20
3.3.4 Updated to include Lewes District Council.

2024-04-29 13:14
S62A Questionnaire (application) and S62A Questionnaire (connected application) documents added as Appendices

2024-04-02 15:12
‘Councils with applications’ section added

2024-03-26 15:31
3.3.4 information updated

2024-03-25 09:46
8.3 Appendix 3 – Community Infrastructure Levy and Planning Obligations updated

2024-03-20 09:41
New bullet points 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5 and wording replaced under section 8.3

2024-03-12 16:23
Guidance for for major development added

2024-01-25 09:28
Sentence update at 3.4.2 and new version of appendix 1

2024-01-09 12:24
Section 4.4.3. and 4.4.4. to provide additional clarity

2023-12-21 11:26
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.

2023-04-04 15:53
updated guidance section: 5.1 Criteria to determine the procedure to be followed

2023-03-28 08:09
Update to para 5.1.1 in guidance

2023-01-10 10:18
New section to guidance: 4.6 Recovery of applications

2022-10-03 13:18
2.2.1 updated with fees advice

2022-08-23 10:57
6.1.2. of the guidance updated

2022-08-10 13:26
Section 5.1.1. of the guidance updated

2022-05-25 16:58
Section 5.1.1. updated

2022-05-19 11:59
Amend 3rd bullet under 3.2.1, new section 6.2 and new section 8.4 appendix 4.

2022-04-14 10:06
Paragraphs 3.4.3, 3.4.4 & 3.4.5 updated

2022-04-04 16:06
How should the application be submitted? question updated

2022-03-29 10:15
section 3.4 guidance updated and email address added

2022-03-23 11:17
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.

2022-03-17 13:24
Updated references of the ‘Planning Inspectorate’s website’ to ‘GOV.UK’.

2022-03-17 11:39
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.

2022-02-28 15:26
Guidance booklet rewritten

2022-02-23 16:01
Email and postal address updated.