Local authorities make decisions on planning applications in line with policies in the approved development plan for their area. Sometimes a large-scale or controversial scheme gets approval which goes against the development plan. The local planning authority has to tell the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister about most departure applications it intends to approve. This guide explains what types of development could be considered a 'departure application', and when and how you can take action to influence a decision.
Planning
Departure Applications
How, when and why to ask that departure applications be called in
- Guide
- A4, 12pp
- February 2005
- PDF: Departure Applications
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