The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015

[F1 Procedure for applications for prior approval E+W

AA.3.— (1) The following sub-paragraphs apply where an application to the local planning authority for prior approval is required by paragraph AA.2(3)(a)

(2) The application must be accompanied by—

(a) a written description of the proposed development, including details of any works proposed;

(b) a plan which is drawn to an identified scale and shows the direction of North, indicating the site and showing the proposed development; and

(c) a plan which is drawn to an identified scale and shows—

(i) the existing and proposed elevations of the dwellinghouse, and

(ii) the position and dimensions of the proposed windows.

[F2 together with any fee required to be paid.]

(3) The local planning authority may refuse an application where, in its opinion—

(a) the proposed development does not comply with, or

(b) the developer has provided insufficient information to enable the authority to establish whether the proposed development complies with,

any conditions, limitations or restrictions specified in paragraphs AA.1 and AA.2.

(4) Sub-paragraphs (5) to (8) do not apply where a local planning authority refuses an application under sub-paragraph (3); and for the purposes of section 78 (appeals) of the Act, such a refusal is to be treated as a refusal of an application for approval.

(5) The local planning authority must notify each adjoining owner or occupier about the proposed development by serving on them a notice which—

(a) describes the proposed development, including the maximum height of the proposed additional storeys;

(b) provides the address of the proposed development; and

(c) specifies the date, which must not be less than 21 days from the date the notice is given, by which representations are to be received by the local planning authority.

(6) Where the application relates to prior approval as to the impact on air traffic or defence assets, the local planning authority must consult any relevant operators of aerodromes, technical sites or defence assets and where appropriate the Civil Aviation Authority and the Secretary of State for Defence.

(7) Where an aerodrome, technical site or defence asset is identified on a safeguarding map provided to the local planning authority, the local planning authority must not grant prior approval contrary to the advice of the operator of the aerodrome, technical site or defence asset, the Civil Aviation Authority or the Secretary of State for Defence.

(8) Where the application relates to prior approval as to the impact on protected views, the local planning authority must consult Historic England, the Mayor of London and any local planning authorities identified in the Directions Relating to Protected Vistas dated 15th March 2012 issued by the Secretary of State.

(9) The local planning authority must notify the consultees referred to in sub-paragraphs (6) and (8) specifying the date by which they must respond, being not less than 21 days from the date the notice is given.

(10) When computing the number of days in sub-paragraphs (5)(c) and (9), any day which is a public holiday must be disregarded.

(11) The local planning authority may require the developer to submit such information as the authority may reasonably require in order to determine the application, which may include—

(a) assessments of impacts or risks;

(b) statements setting out how impacts or risks are to be mitigated, having regard to the National Planning Policy Framework issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in [F3 July 2021]; and

(c) details of proposed building or other operations.

(12) The local planning authority must, when determining an application—

(a) take into account any representations made to them as a result of any notice given under sub-paragraph (5) and any consultation under sub-paragraph (6) or (8); and

(b) have regard to the National Planning Policy Framework issued by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government in [F4 July 2021], so far as relevant to the subject matter of the prior approval, as if the application were a planning application.

(13) The development must not begin before the receipt by the applicant from the local planning authority of a written notice giving their prior approval.

(14) The development must be carried out in accordance with the details approved by the local planning authority.

(15) The local planning authority may grant prior approval unconditionally or subject to conditions reasonably related to the subject matter of the prior approval.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Class AA inserted (31.8.2020 at 9.00 a.m.) by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/755), arts. 1, 3(2)

F2 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Class AA para. AA.3(2) inserted (1.8.2021) by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/814), arts. 1(1), 3(3) (with Sch.)

F3 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Class AA para. AA.3(11)(b) substituted (11.1.2022) by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1464), arts. 1(2)(c), 3(1)(a)(i)

F4 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Class AA para. AA.3(12)(b) substituted (11.1.2022) by The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development etc.) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1464), arts. 1(2)(c), 3(1)(a)(ii)