Book Description

This Circular provides a guide to changes introduced in the Order and the Regulations which both apply in England only. It should be read alongside DoE Circular 9/95 (ISBN 0117531022), which (with the exception of Appendix E, which was cancelled by DETR Circular 4/99) remains current. The Order introduces a requirement to consult the relevant Regional Development Agency (RDA) before the grant of planning permission for certain categories of development. It introduces an additional exception to the requirement to consult a statutory consultee, before the grant of planning permission, where a local planning authority considers that the development plan is subject to an up to date standing advice issued by the relevant consultee. It introduces a requirement for a local planning authority to provide a summary of the reasons for any grant of planning permission without conditions and a summary of relevant policies and proposals in the development plan. It reduces the time limit for appeal in respect of a planning application for six to three months. The Regulations introduce a requirement for a local planning authority to provide a summary of the reasons for any grant of listed building consent or conservation area consent without conditions, and introduce the time limit for appeal in respect of an application for listed building consent or conservation area consent from six to three months