Current
Sustainability, Environment, Development & Planning
Explanatory Memorandum
Relates to SI 2013/1238 which simplifies the requirements for design and access statements, introduces provision in relation to non-validated applications, and removes the requirement to provide reasons for approval and a summary of relevant policies and proposals on written decision notices where a planning permission is approved. Also relates to SI 2013/1239 which simplifies the requirements for design and access statements.
Prepared by the Department for Communities and Local Government. No longer applicable with regard to SI 2013/1238 as it has been revoked by SI 2015/595.
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