1APP How are you finding it?

[Andy Collins]

Oh and btw my local TO will only accept CA/TPO submissions following the new system, all others will be returned.

[Amelanchier]

We've decided to toughen up and send a lot more apps/s211 back recently.

 

Mainly because of a lack of information. Sometimes it quite difficult to work out what the applicant/notifier intends to actually do!

 

Previously we would give them a call or arrange a meeting and agree an amended application/s211. It just takes too much time and it isn't fair on the people who get it right as they often don't get as much consultation.

 

So now it goes back with a nice letter explaining things.

 

The 1App has also given us the option of requiring reports before determining TPO apps (not CAs til regs change). I don't know about other LPAs but I think we're going to play that card very carefully.

[Andy Collins]

Am I missing something in 1APP? I wish to remove a tree in an con Area, not a TPO tree, so surely I put in notification of tree works in con area, BUT it keeps saying I havent filled in TPO tree works, BUT I have already clicked on the button for con area/not tpo??? It keeps throwing it back saying I havent filled n TPO details, which arent required???

[Amelanchier]

Andy - I didn't realise previously that you were trying to submit an application via the planning portal. I tried this afternoon as a member of the public.

 

All in all I found it a bit buggy. I had to keep skipping back to the overview section to get sections accepted and to finally submit the app I had to log out and log back in. No wonder few people attempt it!

 

I only tried a TPO app but I'll try a CA on later. Maybe take some screen shots if that will help any one. I'm working on a example application as a paper copy at the moment so I'll scan it in and post it up.

[Andy Collins]

I think the tpo application will be easier on the portal, than notification for CA, simply because on the tpo you have to fill in all the areas. I spent 2 hrs this am trying to get around the CA, ticked the necessary boxes each time, only for it to get bounced back each time as I hadnt filled the tpo section. What have I missed???? I really want to try and get it sussed, as it should be more straight forward than doing the 3 copies of paperwork!! At least with the tpo, you have to list the tpo no, and diagrams of intended works, site plans and so on.

[Peter]

Can you not get around it by putting n/a in all the tpo boxes?

[Andy Collins]

Strange thing is that you have to click whether its a) tpo or b) con/area but then it goes back to say you havent completed tpo?? In 031 (paperwork) you simply dont fill in the tpo section. I can see a serious problem with people just not bothering with all this hassle, esp the owners who used to be able to apply simply, now there is so much detail req'd.

[Amelanchier]

What section / tab within the process is kicking you back??

 

I've just done a dummy run for a CA and it worked fairly easily, but then I'm making it up and you've got real info.

[Andy Collins]

Well, maybe its just me.... not the most patient when it comes to this form filling malarkey. It seems to run smoothly until I submit the completed form, then its kicked back cos the tpo section is incomplete.

[Andy Collins]

Perhaps I'll try the log out/log in at the submission stage tomorrow