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Guidance

Planning Applications Process: Section 62A Authorities in Special Measures

Procedural guidance for applicants, designated authorities, and interested parties

Updates to this page

From:
Planning Inspectorate
Published:
1 February 2017
Last updated:
17 September 2026
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  1. Malvern Hills District Council added

  2. Hertsmere Borough Council added under Applications submitted

  3. call to action to take part in user research added

  4. 'Councils with applications' renamed to 'Applications submitted'

  5. Section 1.1.3 of the procedural guidance updated.

  6. update to question 15 and question 27 added

  7. Paragraph 3.3 and 8.3 Appendix 3 updated

  8. Appendix 1 Pre-Application Advice form has been updated

  9. Address updated at section 7

  10. 8.3 Appendix 3 – Community Infrastructure Levy and Planning Obligations updated

  11. 3.4.1. updated

  12. St Albans City and District Council added to collection

  13. Updates made to excluded applications section

  14. 3.3.4 Updated to include Lewes District Council.

  15. S62A Questionnaire (application) and S62A Questionnaire (connected application) documents added as Appendices

  16. 'Councils with applications' section added

  17. 3.3.4 information updated

  18. 8.3 Appendix 3 – Community Infrastructure Levy and Planning Obligations updated

  19. New bullet points 3.3.3, 3.3.4, 3.3.5 and wording replaced under section 8.3

  20. Guidance for for major development added

  21. Sentence update at 3.4.2 and new version of appendix 1

  22. Section 4.4.3. and 4.4.4. to provide additional clarity

  23. Updates have been made following the Section 62A designation of additional Local Planning Authorities on 19 December 2023. The updates reflect current designations and practice.

  24. updated guidance section: 5.1 Criteria to determine the procedure to be followed

  25. Update to para 5.1.1 in guidance

  26. New section to guidance: 4.6 Recovery of applications

  27. 2.2.1 updated with fees advice

  28. 6.1.2. of the guidance updated

  29. Section 5.1.1. of the guidance updated

  30. Section 5.1.1. updated

  31. Amend 3rd bullet under 3.2.1, new section 6.2 and new section 8.4 appendix 4.

  32. Paragraphs 3.4.3, 3.4.4 & 3.4.5 updated

  33. How should the application be submitted? question updated

  34. section 3.4 guidance updated and email address added

  35. Procedural guidance updated to include links to planning applications page. Section 3.4.2 updated to include advice that the Inspectorate will provide the appropriate application form.

  36. Updated references of the 'Planning Inspectorate's website' to 'GOV.UK'.

  37. New advice at 2.6 and amendments to 3.4. Appendix 1 updated to remove reference to appendix 4 and made editable as an ODT file.

  38. Guidance booklet rewritten

  39. Email and postal address updated.

  40. First published.

Applies to England

Documents

Procedural guidance for Section 62A Authorities in Special Measures

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Appendix 1 Pre-Application Advice form

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S62A Questionnaire (application)

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S62A Questionnaire (connected application)

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This guidance covers:

  • Introduction
  • Pre-application process for major development
  • Submission of Applications
  • Determination of applications
  • Procedure to be followed
  • After the decision
  • Contact the Planning Inspectorate
  • Appendices

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