Recent Changes

Discharging Planning Conditions

As from 6 April 2008, new procedures apply nationally with regard to requests made to the District Council to discharge conditions imposed on planning approvals or requests seeking confirmation that such conditions have been complied with.  Full details can be obtained from the Statutory Instrument 958 issued by the Government on 2 April 2008 (http://www.opsi.gov.uk/legislation).

Application forms are available from The Planning Portal

Frequently asked questions

Discharging Planning Conditions: Your Questions Answered 

Extension of time

Application can be made to extend the life of an existing permission where development has not started. This allows permissions that are about to lapse to be kept alive by a simplified procedure. The procedure applies to permissions that are still valid on both 1 October 2009 and when the application is made. Permissions that have already lapsed, or that are granted after 1 October 2009, cannot be renewed under this procedure. We have 8 weeks to decide these applications.

Non material amendments

Applications can me made to establish whether or not amendments to an existing permission are 'non material' and so do not the need a new planning application. If we decide the changes are non material, the works can proceed under the terms of the original permission, and any additional conditions we impose on the decision. If we decide that the changes are material, a new planning application will be needed for the development. We have 28 days to decide non material amendment applications.