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MAKING A DOMESTIC PLANNING APPLICATION
OUTLINE APPLICATIONS
This
type of application is used in circumstances where you wish to establish the
principle of the planning proposal, without necessarily presenting a full
scheme.
Outline
applications may only be made "for the erection of a building".
However, extensions, alterations and rebuilding are included within the
definition of a building.
Although
you need only submit the forms with a site plan and a brief description of the
proposal, you may still need to submit a rough outline of the scheme to assist
the planning department in coming to a decision.
An
outline planning application allows you to “Reserve” certain matters for
consideration; such a Siting, Design, External Appearance, Landscaping and
means of Access. If any of these matters need to be considered at the outset
then you will need to provide the necessary information. Access is usually one
such item.
You
will not be able to submit an outline application where the proposal concerns
or is likely to affect a Listed Building. The planning authority will have to consider the effect of the
whole proposal on the building.
The
granting of an outline planning permission will necessitate a further
application for the approval of Reserved Matters (i.e. Siting, Design, External
Appearance etc) before the development can commence.
The
planning
fees for outline
applications are generally less than for a full application, but further fees
will apply for Reserved Matters applications which could be more - when
combined with the outline fee - than if you had applied for full permission in
the first place.
