Part 2Applications

Applications for planning permission

article 6 + 6.—(1) A urgent Crown development application for planning permission must—

article 6 1 a + (a)be made in writing to the Secretary of State on a form published by the Secretary of State on a website (or a document to substantially the same effect),

article 6 1 b + (b)include the particulars specified or referred to in the form, and

article 6 1 c + (c)be accompanied by—

article 6 1 c i + (i)a plan which identifies the land to which the application relates;

article 6 1 c ii + (ii)any other plans, drawings and information necessary to describe the development which is the subject of the application;

article 6 1 c iii + (iii)where the application is made by a person authorised in writing by the applicant, a copy of that authorisation;

article 6 1 c iv + (iv)a statement setting out the reasons the applicant considers that—

article 6 1 c iv aa + (aa)the development to which the application relates is of national importance, and

article 6 1 c iv bb + (bb)it is necessary that the development is carried out as a matter of urgency;

article 6 1 c v + (v)a statement setting out the reasons the applicant considers that the application is acceptable in planning terms;

article 6 1 c vi + (vi)a statement setting out how the applicant has complied with the requirements in articles 4 and 5.

(2) Subject to paragraph (4), in the case of a urgent Crown development application for outline planning permission details need not be given of any reserved matters.

(3) Where a urgent Crown development 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.

(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.