Consideration Of Planning Applications

The National Park Authority aims to determine planning applications in a fair and efficient manner within a reasonable timescale taking account of the Development Plan, National Park purposes, the National Park Management Plan and other relevant planning considerations.

Consultations will be carried out on all applications with the relevant Parish, County and other Councils and with all statutory and non-statutory bodies who may have an interest in the proposal.

Where additional information is required from the applicant, requests for the information will be made as soon as possible. Some proposals may not be acceptable as submitted but could be acceptable if amended.  In addition, consultees such as the Highway Authority or Environment Agency may raise matters which require further consideration.  In these cases, negotiations with the applicant will be commenced as early as possible in the process.

Applicants will be informed on request about the progress of applications.  If an application cannot be dealt with by the target date, the reason will be explained to the applicant and an extension of time will be sought.

If a planning obligation (Section 106 Agreement) or highways agreement is likely to be required, the applicant or agent will be informed at the earliest opportunity and, where practicable, negotiations concerning the content and form of the obligation and/or agreement will take place concurrently with the processing of the application.

In addition to the publication of application details on this website, information about all valid planning applications received will be compiled by way of a weekly list. Contact us for further information.