There have been a number of minor legislative changes recently,
which we felt cumulatively merited a new post.
Planning Fees
These must now be refunded if applications have not been
determined within 26 weeks (including the time taken to complete
any s106 agreement!) unless a longer time period is specifically
agreed. This applies to all planning applications validated on or
after 1 October.
Planning Guidance
The government is piloting a new website which will contain the
comprehensive collection of planning advice and will replace the
familiar circulars. Its launch was inauspicious as glitches
prevented access for the first few days. Go to http://planningguidance.planningportal.gov.uk if
you want to take part in the testing of the site but until the end
of the year all existing guidance will remain relevant.
