Local Plan policies and allocations dominate planning application decisions, so:
Use Local Plans processes NOW to:
- Push for inclusion of land allocations for housing / industry / leisure and other uses
- Introduce or modify policies to enable you to develop your possible projects
Don’t wait until the process has got up to speed:
- Use applications to set up needs for change, for new allocations and services especially where water and related services are involved
- Get into the process as soon as possible and keep checking – as changes can be made right through the process
Don’t let planning permissions lapse:
- Allocations could change in new draft Local Plans and if the current permission is not implemented it could be difficult or impossible to renew a lapsed permission where policies and / or allocations are slated for change
Don’t withdraw Applications unless you have to:
- Authorities may try to encourage withdrawal so that the project goes off their statistics radar
- So, request extension to the determination period and retain your free re-appliation option
- A word with Pam at CSP Planning could help you avoid losing out!
Policy and guidance documents, PANs, SPPs and Circulars, can be downloaded from:
