Applying for Planning Consent
The following is sent to the Planning Portal website:-
A completed planning application consent form
Drawings of existing and proposed plans and elevations (1:100 scale),
An Ordinance Survey location map (1:1250 scale) indicating property location
A site plan (1:500 scale)
The Council:-
Downloads the Planning Application information from the Planning Portal website and
checks to ensure application complies with the current planning legislation (validation)
they also allocate a Planning Officer.
Sends a letter to the applicant confirming receipt of planning application, identifying
the
Planning Officer and the determination date (the date by which they should complete
the
decision, usually 8 weeks from validation)
Advertise the application on their website
Put up a sign on nearest lamppost to the proposed development
Post a letter to the surrounding property owners notifying them of the planning application
Inform statutory consultees (an example of this could be the transport and environmental
departments within the Council)
The consultation period is 21 days
The allocated Planning Officer visits the site (usually after consultation period)
The Planning Officer then checks to see if the application is within the planning
guidance
criteria and writes up a report itemizing the planning legislation relevant and if
the
application is compliant
A decision is then determined
Note:-
If consent is given there will be conditions attached
If a refusal is determined then it is possible to appeal to the Secretary of State
And / or another amended application can be submitted
This information may vary from Council to Council