1APP How are you finding it?

[Andy Collins]

Do you think its an improvement on the old Planning application process, or not?

[Amelanchier]

Bit of a mixed blessing IMO. I understand the forms are causing some issues. I've had to send quite a lot back recently, mainly because none of the proposed work was quantified - ie, no indication of how much of a reduction / thin / lift.

[Andy Collins]

its not too bad, just a shock to have fill out so much info, so I think for the applicant its probably harder, for the TO it must be easier as we're doing all the work now.

[The Rutland Arborist]

so has the Town and Country Planning Act actually been ammended yet, stating that to apply you must use the new method? Only one of the councils i deal with have insisted on using this method.

[skyhuck]

so has the Town and Country Planning Act actually been ammended yet, stating that to apply you must use the new method? Only one of the councils i deal with have insisted on using this method.

 

[Amelanchier]

Nope. Not til 2009 if memory serves...

[christreeroot]

Links....

 

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/government/en/1115314697037.htmlhttp://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/government/en/1115314697037.html

 

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/government/en/1115314856646.html

[The Rutland Arborist]

So as far as i can work out from April 6th it is the only legal way of submitting an application, but surely they must ammend the T&CPA to make it fully legal.

What i mean is ordinarily for working in a conservation area all we had to do was to state our intentions of work in writing to the LPA (sec211) so surely it must now say, you must apply by using the App1 form when applying to do works??!!

[Amelanchier]

Now I haven't checked so nobody quote me on this but my understanding is that as of the 6th april the 1 app form became the only legit way of submitting a planning application. As works to tpo trees are applications they are covered by this change. In CAs though your are notifying the LPA of your intentions and therefore until the T&CP 1999 regs are amended you are perfectly within your rights to use alternate forms of notification.

 

However, I personally would get used to the new forms - they ain't going away!

[Andy Collins]

yeah your right tony, it is the only way to submit any planning applications from now on, from what my TO told me, shame, cos the old way was far simpler. Dont forget, as a professional you have to register before you can make applications.