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
421 AprilDecember 2023 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Procedural guidance for Section 62A Authorities in Special Measures

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Appendix 1 Pre-Application Advice form

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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 421 AprilDecember 2023 + show all updates

  1. 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.

  2. updated guidance section: 5.1 Criteria to determine the procedure to be followed

  3. Update to para 5.1.1 in guidance

  4. New section to guidance: 4.6 Recovery of applications

  5. 2.2.1 updated with fees advice

  6. 6.1.2. of the guidance updated

  7. Section 5.1.1. of the guidance updated

  8. Section 5.1.1. updated

  9. Amend 3rd bullet under 3.2.1, new section 6.2 and new section 8.4 appendix 4.

  10. Paragraphs 3.4.3, 3.4.4 & 3.4.5 updated

  11. How should the application be submitted? question updated

  12. section 3.4 guidance updated and email address added

  13. 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.

  14. Updated references of the 'Planning Inspectorate's website' to 'GOV.UK'.

  15. 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.

  16. Guidance booklet rewritten

  17. Email and postal address updated.

  18. First published.