Guidance

Nationally significant infrastructure projects: how to submit an application for development consent

How to submit an application for development consent on a Nationally significant infrastructure project

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

Development Consent Application Form

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We advise Applicants to contact us before completing the form to ensure that all documentation is provided correctly.

For more information wesee recommendthe visitinggovernment’s application form guidance and the Planning Inspectorate’s advice notefor six:applicants Preparationon the preparation and submission of application documents.

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Please note that guidance is also embedded in the application form itself.

Development Consent Application Form (PDF 1 MB).

Planning Act 2008 Application form guidance (Published by the Department for Communities and Local Government June 2013)

Published 1 January 2012
Last updated 820 MayJune 2024 + show all updates
  1. New link to advice for applicants added

  2. Guidance updated to include: If you encounter any issues, you can also try a different method: right-click on the link and choose the ‘Save Link As…’ option or the equivalent in your specific browser. This will allow you to download the form directly to your device for completion in Adobe Reader.

  3. First published.