Planning Level 2-3 Flashcards
What is involved in a planning application?
Fill in planning application on planning portal
Calculate Fee
Gather relevant documents (Planning statement, Location plan, Drawings, flood risk, environment survey)
Cover letter
submit on portal
await determination (8 or 13 weeks.
Describe your application in WANDSWORTH.
- Full planning permission for Minor design work to an existing vacant building of a wider site. (Windows and door)
- Site review
- Complete Planning application form
- Prepared cover letter
- Requested additional documents form client
- Uploaded to planning portal
- Awaited decision
What did you include in you cover letter for Wandsworth planning application?
- Site address
- Planning portal reference
- What you intend to do
- Supporting documents (location plan, existing and proposed drawings)
How did you know what additional documents you needed?
Councils Validation Checklist
What does a decision notice do?
- Informs weather or not you have been granted planning
- Says you must implement within 3 years
- Must carry out in accordance to application
Can you describe your Application in Deptford?
- Permission was granted for 60 units over three blocks in deptford.
- Non Material amendment (S96a) to adjust the balconies so the windows could open properly.
- Prepared the cover which outlined the reasons. Including non material because size did not change size or scale.
- Submitted application on planning portal with all relevant documents (location plan and drawings)
What is a Section 96a?
- Minor amendment to a planning application
- Does not alter size of scale of building
Where is Section 96a from?
Town and Country Planning Act 1990
What is considered non material?
No statutory definition of Non material
Subjective to each council
Describe your change of use advice in Camden.
- Old barristers office in camden. Wanted advice on change of use from Office to Resi.
- Reviewed the site - grade 2 listed and conservation area. = no PD
-Reviewed policy - Council against loss of office. Will allow in exceptional circumstances.
- Dwelling was previouly resi so had a heritage gain.
- Advised there was potential with listed building consent and change of use application
- Advised pre app also
What is a planning feasibility study?
Analyses the likelihood of planning being passed
What is an exceptional circumstance case?
- Site is no longer suitable for existing use
- Not a suitable location
What is a heritage gain?
- Bringing building to original use
- Utilising heritage elements and features
What is listed buiding consent?
- needed for works to a listed building
- Local authorities ensure changes are appropriate to character.
What is a pre application?
- Optional service from the council
- Gives you advice from the planning officer before moving forward with a planning application
- You are able to identify potential problems before applications.
