Planning - Negotiating the Jungle...
Courses Background:
COURSE BACKGROUND
• This 1 DAY COURSE is designed for construction professionals who wish to obtain a working knowledge of the planning system. It will emphasise a practical approach and will be of interest to all who require a greater understanding to aid their professional activities.
SPEAKER ALL VENUES
• Tony Bateman
Course Content:
PLANNING UPDATE
• The Planning Act
• Other recent proposals for and changes to the planning system
• Implications for the client and construction industry
THE PLANNING SYSTEM
• Core responsibilities of Planning Authorities
• Local Development Documents
• Development plans: Supplementary Planning Guidance
• Development control: Planning Applications; Discharge & Variation of Planning Conditions; Listed Building Applications; Enforcement; Appeals
PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT
• Definition of “Development”
• General Permitted Development Order
• Use Classes Order
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
• Types: Full; Outline; Reserved Matters; Variation of Conditions; Change of Use
• Design and Access Statements
• Content: Application Forms & Plans
• Planning Statement: Environmental Impact Assessment; Transport Assessment; Use of Consultants
• Procedure: Pre-application discussions; Consultations; Site visit; Committee report; Referral
• Decision: Conditions; Section 106/Unilateral Agreement; Judicial Review Period
• Timescale
PLANNING APPEALS
• Types: Written Reps; Informal Hearing; Public Inquiry
• Call in Inquiries
• Use of Counsel
• Timescale
ENFORCEMENT
• LA Enforcement Powers
PLANNING CONSTRAINTS
• Tree Preservation Orders
• Listed Buildings
• Conservation Areas
POTENTIAL PITFALLS
• Lessons from planning in practice
• Case studies
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