Part 2Crown development applications

Chapter 1Applications and publicity

Applications for outline planning permission

article 5 + 5.—(1) Where an application is made for outline planning permission, the Secretary of State may grant permission subject to a condition specifying the reserved matters which are to be subject to subsequent approval.

(2) Where the Secretary of State is of the opinion that, in the circumstances of the case, the application ought not to be considered separately from all or any of the reserved matters, the Secretary of State must, within the period of 1 month beginning with the day the application is received, notify the applicant that the Secretary of State is unable to determine the application unless further details are submitted, specifying the further details that are required.

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), in the case of an application for outline planning permission, details need not be given of any reserved matters.

(4) Where access is a reserved matter, the application for outline planning permission must state the area or areas where access points to the development proposed will be situated.