Guidance

Planning Act 2008: guidance on the pre-application process for major infrastructure projects

This guidance sets out the requirements and procedures for the pre-application process and consultation for major infrastructure projects.

• From: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
• Published: 10 January 2013
• Last updated: 26 March 2015 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Planning Act 2008: guidance on the pre-application process

Ref: ISBN 9781409843269

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Details

This document is the result of merging and expanding reworked versions of the local authority guidance and the pre-application guidance that went out to consultation on 13 April 2012. By merging these, we are avoiding unnecessary repetition of the description of common processes.

The guidance sets out the necessary requirements and procedures and gives clarity on the scope and scale of the consultation required at the pre-application stage.

It covers all the main processes required by an applicant prior to the submission of an application, including the pre-application consultation, Environmental Impact Assessment, Habitats Regulations Assessments, and advice on drafting a Development Consent Order. It has been updated to include a new final section relating to the publication of applications.

Published 10 January 2013
Last updated 26 March 2015 + show all updates

1. 26 March 2015

   Added an updated version of the guidance document

2. 29 August 2014

   Guidance updated to include a new section relating to the publication of applications.

3. 10 January 2013

   First published.