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Planning Update
Robert Pomery BA (Hons) Dip TP MRTPI
28th May 2008
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Planning Bill
Implementation of The White Paper, Planning for a Sustainable
Future - May 2007 to :• Streamline the planning process LDF
• Single consents regime for major infrastructure projects with
decisions being taken by a new Infrastructure Planning
Commission
• The Secretary of State would no longer have the final say on
major infrastructure decisions
• Statutory consultation before submission of the application
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Planning Bill
• There would be a new Community Infrastructure Levy
on developments to finance infrastructure.
• Planning appeals for minor developments would be
heard by a Local Member Review Body, a panel of
local councillors rather than by a planning inspector.
• Minor Amendments allowed to be made to planning
permissions
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1APP Forms
• Standard application form
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National requirements for validation
which are mandatory
Local requirements
At the last count 27 different forms
• Appeals
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Planning Application Fees
• Overall increase 23%, to £335 for basic application,
but the maximum fee went up 400%
• Maximum Fee from £50,000 to £250,000
• New fees – planning conditions
• Charges for Planning Performance Agreements
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Planning Performance Agreements
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New idea for any major proposals, major applications
Quality, certainty and transparency
Facilitator
Involvement of stakeholders
Charging
Penalties
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Permitted Development
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New Part 40, Domestic Microgeneration Equipment
Solar photovoltaic's on roof or stand alone
Water source heat pumps
Flues biomass/ combined heat and power heating
systems
• Standalone facilities
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Local Development Frameworks
Impacts
• Frameworks now becoming established rolling out
next stage
• Awareness of when to engage in the process
Issues and Options Stage
Preferred Options Stage
• RSS14 Published last week almost finished
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Design and Access Statements
1 Year On
• The fears
• The quality – Has it worked?
• How are they used?
Applications
Appeals
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Climate Change Bill
• Save the world
• Sustainable development, minimise household waste
• Reduce UK’s CO2 emissions
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Energy Bill
• Challenges on climate change and security of supply
• Reduce CO2 emissions
• 60% by 2050 compared to 1990 levels
• Increase deployment of renewables
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In the System- Draft for 2008/2009
• Community Empowerment, Housing and Economic
Regeneration Bill
• Heritage Protection Bill
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