Part 2Crown development applications

Chapter 1Applications and publicity

Applications for approval of reserved matters

6.—(1) A Crown development application for approval of reserved matters must—

(a)be made in writing to the Secretary of State and give sufficient information to enable the Secretary of State to identify the outline planning permission in respect of which it is made,

(b)include such particulars and be accompanied by such plans and drawings as are necessary to deal with the reserved matters in the outline planning permission,

(c)include a statement setting out the reasons the appropriate authority considers that the development to which the application relates is of national importance, and

(d)where the application is made by a person authorised in writing by the appropriate authority, be accompanied by a copy of that authorisation.

(2) In an area where, on the date a Crown development application is made, a charging schedule is in effect for the charging of CIL, a Crown development application for approval of reserved matters must be accompanied by the following information relating to CIL—

(a)a statement as to whether the applicant considers that the development, if approval is given, would be liable for CIL,

(b)where the applicant does not consider the development, if approval is given, would be liable for CIL, the reasons for that view, and

(c)subject to paragraph (3), in cases where the applicant considers the development, if approval is given, would be liable for CIL, details of—

(i)the gross internal area to be created by the development,

(ii)the existing buildings to be retained, demolished or partially demolished under the development, and

(iii)any relief or exemption from CIL which may be applicable to the development.

(3) For the purposes of paragraph (2), where details of—

(a)the gross internal area to be created by the development are not specified in, or determinable by reference to, the application, the applicant must provide an estimate of the gross internal area to be created by the development;

(b)the existing buildings to be retained, demolished or partially demolished under the development are not specified in, or determinable by reference to, the application, the applicant must provide a statement as to which existing buildings are likely to be retained, demolished or partially demolished;

(c)any relief or exemption from CIL which may be applicable to the development is not specified in, or determinable by reference to, the application, the applicant must provide a statement as to which relief or exemption from CIL they consider may be applicable.