Planning Flashcards

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What are the key legislation surrounding planning in the UK

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National Planning Policy Framework 2023

General Permitted Development (England) Order 2015 (as amended).

Town and Country Planning Act 1990

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What would you require before submitting a planning application

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Design and Access Statement
Justification report
Appropriate fee paid
Site Plan
Location Plan
Drawings
Heritage Impact Assessment
Ecological Impact Assessment
Flood Risk Assessment
Highways Assessment
Supporting documents

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3
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What forms of planning application are there

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Full Planning
Prior Approval
Permitted Development

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What is permitted development

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Permitted Development is where people can apply for certain forms of development / change of use without the need for planning permission. Also known as permitted development rights.

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5
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What can you tell me about BNG with regard to planning applications

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What is Class Q and the rules for applying

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Change of use from an agricultural building to a residential dwelling

  • Maximum floor space of 3 larger dwelling cannot exceed 465m2
  • 5 small dwelling of no more than 100m2 each
  • Combination of one 465m2 dwelling and four 100m2 dwellings
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What is Class R and the rules for applying

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PD Right

Change of use of an agricultural building to a commercial building

  • Maximum floor area - 500
  • Must have been used for agriculture for a minimum of 10 years
  • Less than 150m2 no need for prior approval application
  • More than 150m2 must submit a prior approval application
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Are you aware of any recent changes in the planning system

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Permitted development
NPPF updated in 2023
BNG

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9
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What are some of Shropshire Councils planning policies?

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CS5: states that development proposals on appropriate sites
which maintain and enhance countryside vitality and character will be permitted
where they improve the sustainability of rural communities

CS13: says
that particular emphasis will be placed on recognising the continued importance of
farming for food production and supporting rural enterprise and diversification of the
economy

SAMDeV
MD7b: indicates planning applications for agricultural development
will be permitted where it can be demonstrated that the development is of a
size/scale and type which is consistent with its required agricultural purposes and
the nature of the agricultural enterprise

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10
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When was the NPPF last updated

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September 2023

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What is a CIL?

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Community Infrastructure Levey

A charge from LPAs to Developers which will be used to improve the infrastructure to sustain the developments.

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What is a s.106 agreement

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13
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What are you basis of fees for planning applications?

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How would you advise a client if they asked for advise for erecting a new farm building?

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Questions to be asked:
- Why do you need a new building
- How large
- Are you in a designated area
- When did you last use your PD rights on the farm
- Full planning or Permitted Development (Class A, Part 6)

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What is included in the Justification Report

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16
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What is included in the Design and Access Statement

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17
Q

What are the timescales after submitting a planning application

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Submit
Validation
Decision - 8 weeks after validation

18
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What are the timescales after applying for permitted development

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The LPS have 28 days from acknowledging the PD application to make a decision

19
Q

What can you tell me about adverse possession

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Adverse possession is where someone who has been accessing a block of land for over 10 years claims the title.

20
Q

Where can you not apply for PD

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Listed Buildings
SSSIs
Conservation Areas

21
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What is the NPPF

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The NPPF sets out the Governments economic, environmental and social planning policies for England.

The policies set out apply to the preparation of local and neighbourhood plans

The NPPF was last updated in September 2023.

22
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Are you aware of any changes with the GPDO coming into force?

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As from the 21st May 2024:

Class Q
- Max floor space for an individual dwelling will be reduced from 465m2 to 150m2
- Max number of dwellings increased from 5 to 10
- Max combined floor area increased from 865m2 to 1000m2

Class R
- Max floor space increased from 500m2 to 1000m2

P6 Class A
- Floor Area increased from 1,000m2 to 1,500m2