Course Content:
Introduction
• Where does planning fit into the development process?
• The key players
• The roles of Government, Planning Authority, developers, advisors and statutory consultants
• Third parties/objectors
Regulatory Background
• Key planning legislation
• Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and protected trees rules
• Environmental Impact Assessment rules
• Major infrastructure procedures
The Planning System
The statutory duties of the Planning Authority:
• Spatial planning overview; The Development Plan/Local Development Frameworks; other guidance
• Development management overview
Planning Reform
• Reform of the planning system
• Localism – what it means for planning; how will it affect me?
• The National Planning Policy Framework
Planning Applications
• When and where to seek advice
• Which application to submit
• Validation of applications – mandatory requirements and who to serve notice to/how/when
• When to negotiate
• Procedures
• Application fees
• Section 106 agreements, undertakings and planning conditions
• Whether/when/who to lobby and general publicity issues
• Called-in applications
• Judicial review
• Case studies
Other Important Factors (material considerations)
How to deal with these factors in the planning process:
• Protected habitats/species
• Heritage assets (Listed Buildings, conservation areas and archaeological sites)
• Protected trees
• Amenity (noise, visual, vibration)
• Landscape
• Contamination
• Traffic and transport
• Sustainable construction
• Sustainable drainage and the Flood & Water Management Act 2010 etc
Permitted Development Rights
• The national picture
• Commercial, institutional and residential development
• Changes of use and the Use Classes Order
• Case studies
• Planning appeals
• Deciding whether to appeal and the right type of appeal
• The cost, timescales and legal challenges of making an appeal
Planning Enforcement
• What is enforcement and who can enforce?
• Type of enforcement measure
• What rights do the landowners/ developers have?
• Timescales/costs/outcomes
Getting it Right and Wrong
• Lessons learned
• Saving clients’ time/expense
• What’s the worst that can happen?