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
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1328NovemberJanuary20242025 — See all updates
Applies to England
Documents
Appendix 1 Pre-Application Advice form
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S62A Questionnaire (application)
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S62A Questionnaire (connected application)
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Details
This guidance covers:
- Introduction
- Pre-application process for major development
- Submission of Applications
- Determination of applications
- Procedure to be followed
- After the decision
- Contact the Planning Inspectorate
- Appendices
Councils with applications
Details
This guidance covers:
- Introduction
- Pre-application process for major development
- Submission of Applications
- Determination of applications
- Procedure to be followed
- After the decision
- Contact the Planning Inspectorate
- Appendices
Councils with applications
Updates to this page
Last updated
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Address updated at section 7
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8.3 Appendix 3 – Community Infrastructure Levy and Planning Obligations updated
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3.4.1. updated
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St Albans City and District Council added to collection
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Updates made to excluded applications section
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3.3.4 Updated to include Lewes District Council.
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S62A Questionnaire (application) and S62A Questionnaire (connected application) documents added as Appendices
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'Councils with applications' section added
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3.3.4 information updated
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8.3 Appendix 3 – Community Infrastructure Levy and Planning Obligations updated
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New bullet points 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5 and wording replaced under section 8.3
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Guidance for for major development added
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Sentence update at 3.4.2 and new version of appendix 1
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Section 4.4.3. and 4.4.4. to provide additional clarity
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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.
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updated guidance section: 5.1 Criteria to determine the procedure to be followed
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Update to para 5.1.1 in guidance
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New section to guidance: 4.6 Recovery of applications
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2.2.1 updated with fees advice
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6.1.2. of the guidance updated
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Section 5.1.1. of the guidance updated
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Section 5.1.1. updated
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Amend 3rd bullet under 3.2.1, new section 6.2 and new section 8.4 appendix 4.
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Paragraphs 3.4.3, 3.4.4 & 3.4.5 updated
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How should the application be submitted? question updated
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section 3.4 guidance updated and email address added
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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.
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Updated references of the 'Planning Inspectorate's website' to 'GOV.UK'.
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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.
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Guidance booklet rewritten
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Email and postal address updated.
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Update history
2025-01-28 12:46
Address updated at section 7
2024-11-13 12:58
8.3 Appendix 3 – Community Infrastructure Levy and Planning Obligations updated
2024-07-18 08:39
3.4.1. updated
2024-07-12 10:50
St Albans City and District Council added to collection
2024-06-19 09:43
Updates made to excluded applications section
2024-05-15 14:20
3.3.4 Updated to include Lewes District Council.
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.