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Planning conditions definition

What does Planning conditions mean? Requirements attached to a grant of planning permission that control how a development is carried out, used and phased, typically to mitigate impacts so the proposal is acceptable in planning terms. The power to impose conditions is statutory across the UK and Ireland, but “planning conditions” is a descriptive term; their lawfulness is governed by policy and case law tests (including that they are necessary, relevant, enforceable, precise and reasonable). Common forms include pre-commencement, pre-occupation and compliance conditions; conditions requiring submission and approval of details (for example, materials, drainage, traffic or environmental management plans); restrictions on hours or use; phasing and...

Discharging Planning Conditions: Procedure, Scope, Fees, Determination, Appeals and Deemed Discharge (England and Wales)

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Practice notes

Conditions requiring further approval of details

Planning permission can be granted subject to conditions, which may include obligations to secure later approval of additional matters. In England, the Planning Practice Guidance (PPG) on the use of conditions stresses that local planning authorities (LPAs) should keep to a minimum conditions that require subsequent approval after full, rather than outline, permission is granted, unless this will clearly support the efficient and effective delivery of development. The PPG indicates that, where justified, LPAs should require the submission and approval of further details only for aspects of the scheme not fully described in the application. See Practice Note: planning conditions—key points for further information on conditions generally.

Even so, it remains common for full permissions to include conditions seeking later approval of details. Developers often view this as advantageous, as it allows certain elements to be resolved once the principle of the development is secured, aiding cash flow and timelines during the application stage. However, developers and LPAs should aim for fewer conditions where the...

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