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

From:: Planning Inspectorate
Published: 1 February 2017
Last updated: 2328 February 2022 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Procedural guidance for Section 62A Authorities in Special Measures

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Appendix 1 and 54 forms for the procedural guidance for Section 62A

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Details

This guidance covers:

Introduction Pre-application process Submission of Applications Determination of applications Procedure to be followed After the decision Contact the Planning Inspectorate Appendices

Published 1 February 2017
Last updated 2328 February 2022 + show all updates

28 February 2022
Guidance booklet rewritten

23 February 2022
Email and postal address updated.
1 February 2017
First published.

Update history

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.