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Published 1 February 2017 Last updated 2 April 2024 +show all updates
'Councils with applications' section added
3.3.4 information updated
8.3 Appendix 3 Community Infrastructure Levy and Planning Obligations updated
New bullet points 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5 and wording replaced under section 8.3
Guidance for for major development added
Sentence update at 3.4.2 and new version of appendix 1
Section 4.4.3. and 4.4.4. to provide additional clarity
Updates have been made following the Section 62A designation of additional Local Planning Authorities on 19 December 2023. The updates reflect current designations and practice.
updated guidance section: 5.1Criteria to determine the procedure to be followed
Update to para 5.1.1 in guidance
New section to guidance: 4.6 Recovery of applications
