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Planning Level 1 Flashcards

1
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What is the planning hierarchical structure?

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  • NPPF (2021)
  • Local Plan
  • Neighbourhood plans
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What is the NPPF?

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NPPF 2021
- Sets out national planning policy
- Framework for Local Plans
- Promotes sustainable development

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3
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What is the Planning Practice Guidance?

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Guidance on certain areas of NPPF such as sustainability

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4
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How does the NPPF promote sustainable development?

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  • Address UN sustainable development goals
  • Protect and enhance the environment
  • Improve Biodiversity
  • Presumption in favour of Sustainable Development
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5
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What is the London Plan 2021?

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  • Framework for how London will develop
  • Policies inform decisions on applications
  • Economic, environmental, Transport, social framework
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6
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What are local development frameworks?

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  • Sets out development in a borough
  • Made up of Local plan, SPG’S, Site allocations
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7
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How is a Local Plan made?

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  1. Material Gathering
  2. Reg 18 - public consultation
  3. Reg 19 - proposed submission
  4. Examination by sec of state
  5. Adoption
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8
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What are the time scales for a planning application?

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  • Normal = 8 weeks
  • Larger = 13 weeks
  • Larger + Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) – 16
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9
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Types of planning application

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Full, Outline, Listed building consent

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10
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How do you know what documents you need for a planning application?

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Councils Validation Checklist

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11
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What are s106 agreements?

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  • Planning obligations enforced by LPA
  • They are negotiable
  • Case by case basis
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12
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When do you need a S106?

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Before planning permission is granted

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13
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What are examples of S106 obligations?

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  • Community gain
  • Affordable housing, new schools, open space
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14
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What is CIL?

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  • Fixed payments made by developers
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15
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How is CIL calculated?

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Additional floor space and charging schedule

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16
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What are examples of CIL?

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Roads, flood defences

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17
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What is the appeal process in planning?

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  • Must be done within 6 months of granting planning consent

3 options

  • Written statement (most common)
  • Informal inquiry
  • Planning inquiry
18
Q

When did use classes change?

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2020

19
Q

What is use class B

Class C

Class E

A

Industrial

Residential

Commercial, businesses

20
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Where are Permitted Development rights from?

A

Town and country planning (General permitted development) order2015

21
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What are PD rights?

A

Aims to allow more flexibility to change a building

22
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What is Class MA (2021) of PD rights?

A

Change from office to residential

Mercantile and Abode

23
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What are the restrictions for Class MA?

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  1. Vacant for a continuous period of 3 months
  2. Been in Use Class E for 2 years prior
  3. Cannot exceed 1500 sq.m
24
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Do you need a planning application for PD?

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NO - written prior approval is usually needed so council know.

25
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What is the difference between a PD application and a normal application?

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PD application is based on facts where as normal application is based on subjective decisions.

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26
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What is an article 4 direction?

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  • Enforced by council and PD is not allowed
27
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What is a listed building?

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  • National historic interest under threat
  • Grade 1,2,3
28
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What is the General Development Order 1988?

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Allows certain development without planning consent

29
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How does the sequential test work?

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Developers look to in town sites - then edge of town - finally out of town.

30
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What constitutes development?

A

Any material change of use.

31
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Can you develop in green belts?

A

Yes - only existing buildings

32
Q

How can you appeal a planning application?

A

Written reps
Informal hearings
Public enquiries

33
Q

How can local authority prevent development when planning has been granted?

A

If building not complete they can revoke under Town and Country Planning Act?

34
Q

What are the affordable housing provisions in London?

A

35% (60% social 40% intermediate)

50% if built on public land

35
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What types of planning application are there?

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  • Outline
  • Full
  • S96a NMA
  • Listed Building Consent
36
Q

Talk me through the application process.

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  1. Pre App
  2. Consultation
  3. Application
  4. Pay fee
  5. Decision 8-13 weeks
    6 Appeal
37
Q

What are reserved matters?

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Needed after an outline permission. To give more detail on certain areas of an application,

38
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What are some reserved matters?

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  • Appearance
  • Layout
  • Scale
  • Access
39
Q

What is the cost of a pre application?

A

varies

40
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What is 5- year land supply?

A

Policy to demonstrate 5 year housing target

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