Monitoring development & condition compliance
When you have been granted planning
permission, you may need to get formal approval of any details
required by conditions.
The onus is on you as the developer
to make sure you get all the necessary consents to start work, and
to make sure that all the conditions are complied with.
You don't have to let us know that you
are going to start work but you will have to notify
our Building Control Service that you are going to start the
building work.
Discharging Planning Conditions - Your questions
answered
What do the charges apply
to?
The charges apply to all requests for approval
of details to discharge conditions attached to planning permissions
and requests for confirmation that conditions have been complied
with, regardless of when permission was granted. (Subject to the
exceptions set out below.)
Are there any exceptions to the
charges?
There are exceptions to the charges for
requests relating to Listed Building Consent and requests to
discharge conditions on a outline permission (other than submission
of “reserved matters”). There is also no charge for applications
resulting from a condition removing “permitted development
rights..
When do the charges apply
from?
The charges apply to any request received
after 6 April 2008.
How much does it cost?
There will be a standard charge of £25 for
householder developments, and £85 for all other developments, per
request. The fees have been set nationally by the
Government.
The Council will write to you to advise you
that a fee is required. If it is not received, no response will be
provided.
How do I make a request to discharge a
condition?
Requests to discharge conditions should be
made on the standard forms entitled “Application for Approval of
Details Reserved by Condition.” The appropriate fee
must be provided with the request. (On our web site at:
If I have more than one condition to
discharge, do I have to pay a fee for each condition?
No, a fee is charged for each “request”.
Therefore if you apply for discharge of all your conditions at
once, you will only be charged one fee. However, if you send in
details for each condition separately, these will be counted as
separate “requests” and you will have to pay further fees.
How do I make a request for
confirmation of compliance with conditions?
Requests for confirmation of compliance with
conditions should be made in writing or by e-mail to the address
below. The appropriate fee must be provided with the request.
What happens if I don’t discharge my
conditions?
Commencement of development, prior to the
discharge of relevant conditions will render the development
unlawful and could lead to formal enforcement action by the
Council.
Will I be charged again if you do not
approve details submitted for discharge of conditions and I submit
revisions or further information?
No, where exchange of information /
correspondence is on-going a further fee will not be required.
Will I be charged again if I want to
revise details already approved for discharge of
conditions?
Yes, you would be charged again. There is no
“free go” or discount.
Why was charging
introduced?
Charging for handling written requests was
made statutory by the Government and Is designed to achieve the
following customer benefits:-
- Guaranteed response within 12 weeks, or your
money back.
- Written answer which can be used in Home
Information Packs (HIPs) or to satisfy purchaser’s solicitors.
- More officer time can be dedicated to each
request.
- A record of approved details can be kept so
that if the Council receives any queries from your neighbours, when
you start work, we can advise them what is happening and help to
avoid neighbour disputes.