Planning News 
The Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2010
On 26 February 2010, fees for amendments to planning applications came into effect:
Application for non-material changes to planning permissions:
Householder: £25
All other cases: £170
Application for a replacement planning permission subject to a new time limit (extension of time):
Householder application: £50
Major development: £500
All other cases: £170
Increase in VAT for developer contribution fees from 1 January 2010
With effect from 1 January 2010, VAT payable on the administration fee for developer contributions has returned to 17.5% in line with the standard rate.
An amended schedule of charges can be found at the bottom of this page
South Downs National Park confirmed
Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced on 12 November 2009 the creation of a new National Park for the South Downs.
The South Downs National Park will come into being on 31 March 2010. The map shows the area that comprises the National Park. A more detailed map can be found on Natural England’s website. A National Park authority will also be established.
Additional application forms
On 1 October 2009, two new application forms were introduced.
- non-material amendments to planning permissions.
- applications to extend the life of planning permissions and any associated conservation area or listed building consent
Both forms are available in paper form only but it is intended that they will become integrated into the Planning Portal online application service in April 2010.
Forms can be downloaded from our application forms page.
Public Open Space and Transport contribution
An annual inflationary increase in contribution costs takes immediate effect and a copy of the pricing schedule is included on this page
South Downs National Park confirmation
On 31st March 2009 Hilary Benn, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced that a new National Park will be created for the South Downs.
The two statutory purposes of the National Parks' designation are:
- to conserve and enhance the natural, wildlife and cultural heritage of the areas; and
- to promote opportunities for the public understanding and enjoyment of the special qualities of their areas
If there is a conflict between the two, conservation takes precedence.
An interim National Park Authority will be established in April 2010 and will come into being in April 2011.
View the map on Natural England’s website.
Charges for developer contributions, pre-application advice, documents and services
Our fees for developer contributions, pre-application and other advice, services and documents are increasing on 1 April 2009.
Environmental Improvements contribution
From 1 April there will also be an additional developer contribution of £500 per dwelling for Environmental Improvements, which was agreed at Council in February.
This additional contribution will be applied to all applications for new dwellings received from 1 April 2009 onwards.
Details of the new charges are further down the page
Fasttrack householder appeals system
The Planning Inspectorate is introducing procedures to speed householder appeal procedures from 6 April 2009. Householder appeals must be submitted within twelve weeks of refusal or imposition of a condition, using an electronic submission system.
Decisions will be made within 8 weeks.
Changes to general appeal procedures
Procedures for other appeal types are also changing from 6 April 2009.
One of those changes means that, rather than the appellant choosing the procedure, the Planning Inspectorate will decide whether an appeal is to be dealt with by an exchange of statements (written representations), at a Hearing or a Public Inquiry.
Speaking at planning committee
We now have a scheme that allows people to address the Council’s Planning Committee on particular applications where they have submitted comments in writing within the publicised date and where that application is to be determined by the Planning Committee.
See documents below for further information.
Changes to householder appeal procedure
Charges for pre-application advice
Guide to developer contributions and other Planning requirements
Charges for documents and services
Appeals
Planning Inspectorate – 21st century appeal system
Natural England - SDNP proposed new additions
South Downs National Park Authority
Public Speaking at committtee 0309.pdf
POS and Transport Contributions - January 2010.pdf
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